Telling the stories of Port Pirie’s people and its industries including smelting, railway and shipping history, displayed in a number of fine late 19th and early 20th century heritage buildings: the old Railway station built in the Victorian Pavilion style in 1902, the Old Customs House and the former Central Police Station built in 1882.
Highlights of the collection includes include the narrow gauge steam shunting engine Port Pirie and Diprotodon bones found in the area.
The Port Pirie branch of the National Trust also own and manage the heritage listed Sampson’s Cottage built around 1898, as a B&B across the road from the museum.