Melbourne Tram Museum

Melbourne's trams are the iconic symbols of the city. Since the 1880s, the tramways have shaped how people have lived, worked and played. The Melbourne Tram Museum celebrates trams, their history and their influence on the development of Melbourne. Located within a unique urban environment, the heritage-listed Hawthorn Tram Depot, the museum houses 20 fully-restored trams. The extensive collection includes Melbourne’s oldest surviving electric tramcar, the ‘Karachi W11’ tram, decorated by Pakistani artisans for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, as well as classic W-class trams. Visitors can explore the trams and exhibits at their own pace, or join guided tours, where volunteer guides provide additional insights on the museum's exhibits and tramway history. Open on the second and fourth Saturday each month between 11:00am and 4:00pm, as well as selected Wednesdays, the museum is easily accessible by tram and train. There is also ample parking nearby....

Entry Cost

$1 to $5

Product Types

• Galleries, Museums and Collections

Accreditation

• COVID Safe

Facilities found here

• Carpark
• Coach Parking
• Conference/Convention Facilities
• Enquiry Desk
• Family Friendly
• Gallery / Museum
• Interactive Centre
• Interpretive Centre
• Non Smoking
• Parents Room
• Public Toilet
• Shop / Gift Shop

Accessibility Information

• Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
• Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
• Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
• Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
• Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
• An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).