South Australian Museum
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi available
The South Australian Museum is a natural history and anthropology museum in Adelaide, Australia, housing over four million specimens and cultural items, including the world's largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts.

📜 Natural history and anthropology museum in Adelaide.
🔍 Houses over four million specimens, including the world's largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts.

Why Go

🌍 Explore diverse collections: biodiversity, Pacific cultures, megafauna, opalised fossils, polar, ancient Egyptian.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly exhibits and programs, including a life-sized giant squid.
🏛️ Experience a museum that preserves traditional wood-and-glass exhibits over modern interactive displays.
🔬 Learn about cutting-edge scientific and anthropological research.

Why Avoid

🗓️ Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
💸 Some exhibitions and events require a fee.

Tips

🅿️ Parking available on Kintore Avenue and Wilson Adelaide Central car park.
♿ Fully wheelchair accessible with lifts to all levels.
☕ Coffee caravan open from 8am on weekdays for takeaway.

Cost

💰 General admission is free, $5 donation suggested.

Hours

🕒 Daily 10am-5pm, except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Opens 12 noon on ANZAC Day.

Toilets

🚻 Public toilets and parents room available.

Shop

🛍️ Museum Shop open daily 10am-4:45pm.

Cafe

☕ Museum Café open daily 10am-4pm.

Last updated 9 days ago

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