Mannum Dock Museum

Mannum Dock Museum is a heritage museum on the banks of the Murray River at Mannum in South Australia's Mid Murray region. Centred on the historic Randell Dry Dock built in 1876, it preserves the town's paddle-steamer era and river trade history. The museum displays the restored 1897 paddle steamer PS Marion, historic vessels, machinery, photographs and river artefacts, illustrating Mannum's role as the birthplace of Murray River navigation and inland port heritage.

Visitors can expect an indoor and outdoor museum precinct built around the original Randell Dry Dock on the Murray River waterfront. The site includes exhibition buildings with river trade artefacts, photographs, models and machinery, the restored paddle steamer PS Marion moored alongside, historic small vessels, a blacksmith shop and dock infrastructure. Visitors can explore interpretive displays, walk around the dry dock, view the steamer's decks and engine room on guided tours, and enjoy river views from Mary Ann Reserve adjacent to the museum.