National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia | History Museum

National Motor Museum

Locality: Birdwood, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8568 4000

Address: Shannon Street 5234 Birdwood, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.nationalmotormuseum.com.au

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25.01.2022 Some great photos of Birdwood from Turn 8 Photography

24.01.2022 We're looking forward to welcoming the R & S Series Valiant Car Club of S.A. Inc to the museum tomorrow (Wednesday 4 Nov) for a mid-week run and display. Do you have any fond memories of the R & S Series? National Motor Museum's 1962 Chrysler Valiant S, HT2001.0384

23.01.2022 If you're looking to gift something really special for Christmas, how do a Bugatti Veyron, a Holden HT Monaro GTS or an Indian Chief sound? A visit to the National Motor Museum includes them all, and you can now purchase a gift certificate for admission at the Museum here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/giftCertificates?aid=115803

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22.01.2022 Minis at the Mill 2020 LIVE event preparations at the National Motor Museum

22.01.2022 With Minis at the Mill 2020 on this Sunday 1st November, it's the perfect time to talk about one of the Museum's Minis. This Leyland Mini 1275 LS in "Hi-Ho Silver" was the very last Australian-made Mini off the production line. The 1275 LS was a "run out" version of the famous model, with special features such as a 1275cc engine, front 8.4" disc brakes, 12 inch wheels, sports instrument cluster, and three-spoke "Formula GT" steering wheel. Between 800 and 900 of this final edition were built between July and October 1978. In the 42 years since its construction, the Museum's 1275 LS has only covered 1.8 kilometres! HT2001.0400B Leyland Mini 1275 LS Leyland Australia promotional brochure, 1978

21.01.2022 MG Car Club of SA 90th Anniversary celebrations

19.01.2022 Minis at the Mill 2020 is happening right now! Why not come and spend an afternoon in the sunshine and take a look at over 100 Minis (and all their derivatives!) on display. Club events are proudly supported by Shannons and The Bay to Birdwood.

18.01.2022 Save your time and BOOK ONLINE! The National Motor Museum has been cashless since reopening in June for the safety of both our staff and visitors. Grab your tickets before you arrive and spend more time exploring the Museum than in a queue! Feast your eyes on the exquisite Bugatti Veyron, challenge your friends to one of our retro games in Game Engine and of course, explore our brand new Holden Heroes collection.... TIX > https://bit.ly/NMMonline

18.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to work in a museum? Do you have an interest in motoring or maritime history? Are you a confident public speaker? The History Trust of SA is recruiting Casual Museum Officers at two of its museums the SA Maritime Museum in Port Adelaide and the National Motor Museum in the Adelaide Hills. If you have excellent customer service skills, are a creative problem solver and want to work at either (or both!) sites we want to hear from you. Visit the I Work for SA page for more information and to apply https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/page.php

16.01.2022 A great weekend of racing! We've been delighted to host the AGI Sport Adelaide Hills Rally and hope all competitors and teams had a safe and enjoyable event

16.01.2022 Our first Black Friday sale! To celebrate the National Motor Museum’s new online shop we are offering 20% off all online purchases for the next four days. If you are in the area and want to visit the Museum we are offering 20% off all stock in the Museum Shop. A great time to start you Christmas shopping. Starts 00:00 ACST 27/11/2020, ends 11:59 pm 30/11/2020

15.01.2022 Check out the latest episode from the Shannons Club series. The Overlander | DRIVEN | Ep 22 With telling signs of its tour of duty in Vietnam, it was the simplicity in design and function that attracted Gabrielle Presutto to purchase his 1959 Series II ex-Australian Army Land Rover. The pencil lines, the flat sheet metal panels and the limited features are a nod to the vehicle’s utilitarian nature, which today allows Gab to enjoy the best of both - urban and off road worlds. Shannons is a great sponsor and supporter of the National Motor Museum and the Bay to Birdwood

14.01.2022 Perhaps we should start referring to tomorrow (Sunday 15 Nov) as "Super Sunday"? The Walkerville All Cars Club will be the fourth club joining us on Sunday for a display in the picturesque museum grounds. It should be the perfect day to visit the museum, with displays by clubs including the BMW Driver's Club of South Australia, and QCar Southaustralia contributing to over 80 vehicles in our grounds. Club events such as these are the heart and soul of the automotive enthusiast community, with all club members and passengers provided free entry to the museum thanks to Shannons - share the passion and The Bay to Birdwood - one of the world's great historic motoring events. If you would like to book an event at the museum for your club, contact the museum on 08 8568 4000 or [email protected] now!

14.01.2022 Welcome back! The sweetest news is sometimes hidden in the simplest things. Great to see this snapshot sample of where our visitors came from earlier today. Welcome one, welcome all. #nsw #vic #wa #qld #tas #act #nt #seeaustralia #seesouthaustralia #victoria #newsouthwales #queensland #tasmania #westernaustralia #northernterritory #australiancapitalterritory #adelaide #adelaidehills Visit Adelaide Hills

13.01.2022 Last few hours for our Black Friday sale! 20% off all purchases from our shop, including some Ford merchandise guaranteed to make someone's Christmas! Ends midnight Monday 30 November.... https://store.history.sa.gov.au/collections

13.01.2022 A very happy 72nd birthday to "Number 1", unveiled on this day in 1948. She was - and still is - "a beauty".

11.01.2022 This weekend the museum plays host to the Service Park and Rally HQ of the 2020 AGI Sport Adelaide Hills Rally. Throughout Saturday and Sunday over 30 teams will be competing on the challenging unsealed roads of the Adelaide Hills, and the National Motor Museum will be the perfect place to get up close to competitors and their vehicles. The Service Park will be accessible from 10:00am each day with vehicles transiting throughout the duration of the event. For more information, check out the event page below!

09.01.2022 Yesterday's Australia Day awards featured two National Motor Museum related honours. The late Donald Chisholm was posthumously awarded an OAM for community services. Don was the General Manager of the original Birdwood Mill Museum. He managed the Museum from when the South Australian State Government acquired it in 1976 until it was placed into the hands of the newly formed History Trust of South Australia in 1982. A fitting tribute to Don and for his family. RIP Also, the Bay to Birdwood Advisory Committee member and Start Manager, Mr Mike Beresford, was awarded local honours by the City of West Torrens Council, in recognition of his ongoing work with the Bay to Birdwood with the event being named the Community Event of the Year .

08.01.2022 Great news everyone! The doors to the National Motor Museum will open again from 10 am tomorrow morning, Sunday 22 November. We’re still keeping COVIDSafe with ... 1 person per 4 square metres ongoing regular cleaning sanitation stations for visitors physical distancing guidelines contact tracing for all visitors. You can keep COVIDSafe by Always practice good hygiene and physical distancing Use a mask when physical distancing can’t be maintained Stay at home unless you need to travel Jump online to explore our museums, collections and programs! A reminder that school visits and public events that were to take place up to and including 29 November remain cancelled in line with SA Government guidelines. https://history.sa.gov.au/blog/were-reopening-our-doors/

08.01.2022 Recently, the museum was handed this inconspicuous looking little pocket booklet by another local museum. Inconspicuous it may be, but upon opening it, it reveals itself to be a treasure trove of information. Carried by an, as yet un-named, bodybuilder or panel beater, whoever they may be has beautifully illustrated, in cross-section, various little facets of motor bodybuilding, small detailed fixtures, like how to fit the belt mouldings back to a 1935 Chevrolet Master, etc. ...all in finely illustrated detail. Even the workshop manuals of the era, which were all thoroughly illustrated and documented, didn't go into this much detail. You might well have been expected to fix your own engine, but you weren't expected to build your own body. This, along with many other items, has been added to the George Brooks Library and Learning Centre's collection

07.01.2022 Perfect weather to welcome the HK - HT - HG Owners Car Club of S.A Inc for their October cruise!

05.01.2022 This weekend the museum will host the Service Park for the AGI Sport Adelaide Hills Rally. Some of South Australia's most impressive rally cars will battle it out on the challenging roads of the Adelaide Hills this weekend (17th and 18th October), so Saturday and Sunday is the ideal opportunity to get up close and personal with both cars and teams in the Service Park!

04.01.2022 The National Motor Museum would like to congratulate Mr Don Loffler on his award, yesterday. Don was awarded the Lifetime Historian Award by the History Council of South Australia. Don's accomplishments include 7 published books, on Holden, with three more in the pipeline. He also conducts our wonderfully successful Holden Heritage Bus Tours (yesterday's being our 9th such tour) along with fellow Holden historian Stewart Underwood. Well done Don, long may you continue.

04.01.2022 Our multi-talented Museum Officer team are here to enhance your visit and ensure your experience is a memorable one - even if that means becoming your own professional photographer! Say cheese!

04.01.2022 Don't forget, tomorrow is Minis at the Mill 2020! Deb's ready, are you?

04.01.2022 It's on again! Minis at the Mill 2020 this Sunday 1st November from 10:00am at the National motor Museum! See over 100 Minis of all shapes and sizes, old and new on display for this annual event. Club events are proudly supported by Shannons - share the passion and The Bay to Birdwood - one of the world's great historic motoring events. Minis at the Mill 2015

02.01.2022 Are you in need of a motorsport fix this weekend? The museum is currently hosting the Service Park for the AGI Sport Adelaide Hills Rally, complete with a big screen to view the 2020 Bathurst 1000 live! Get a double dose of Aussie motorsport tomorrow at the museum from 10:00am!

02.01.2022 Throwback Thursday - to 2018, where Paul joined Dane, Sue, and Mini-owner and Musuem Officer Deb in her 1970 Mini Cooper S. Don't forget, Minis at the Mill 2020 is on again this Sunday 1st November! Over 100 Minis will be on display from 10:00am!

02.01.2022 Putting the SUN in SUNday

01.01.2022 Don't forget our Black Friday sale, on until midnight Monday 30 November. For 20% off our online shop, including a great range of Holden merchandise to make any Holden fan happy this Christmas, visit https://store.history.sa.gov.au/collections