The South Australian Museum on North Terrace is Adelaide’s big museum. It features all the usual exhibits – rocks, Aboriginal artefacts, an Egyptian mummy and a whale skeleton.
Our address
- Address:
- North Terrace, Adelaide SA
- Bus 170, 172, 11, 178, 178F, 178S, 179, 179F, 528, 548, A014, G40, G40M, N178 (stop: North Terrace) Tram Rundle Mall
- Telephone (08) 8207 7500
- Website www.samuseum.sa.gov.au
- Admission free
- Open 10am–5pm daily
MAC,
15 May 2023
Love this museum for its variety of displays over 4 levels, with interesting information for each one. Not so large a museum, which makes it less boring. Great taxidermy work and Egyptian exhibits!
Rachel,
18 Mar 2018
Free entry for the permanent exhibitions
Naomi,
02 Feb 2018
Some of the oldest museum displays in the country combined with new discoveries
Jo,
02 Oct 2017
Do take advantage of the free entrance and get a glimpse of SA history.
Anita,
24 Feb 2017
Love the Mawson exhibition.
Vicky,
13 Sep 2016
They have the oldest aboriginal artefacts exhibition and it tells the story beautifully! Worth a visit or two.
Emilijan,
25 Sep 2015
The aboriginal section is extraordinary. Wonderful museum, definitely worth visiting.
Anita,
11 Mar 2015
Love the Mawson exhibition
Supermozzie,
27 Nov 2014
The free tour by Philip is very interesting and informative.
Ange,
22 Mar 2014
Incredible collection of Aboriginal and Pacific Islands cultural artefacts.
Belinda,
09 Jun 2013
Do the guided tour! The guide was very informative, it runs for about an hour and they base it on what the audience themselves are interested in.
Belinda,
09 Jun 2013
Cafe food isn't satisfying at all.
Sarah,
26 Apr 2013
The fossil dig proves very popular. Best sandpit ever
zane,
21 Oct 2012
The geology section rocks!
Danny,
30 Jan 2012
Definitely check out the "Journey to the Abyss" exhibit while it's still here.
Taezar,
04 Sep 2011
Fantasitc anthropological - best around. Free wifi and free entry.
Dan,
09 Jul 2011
The South Australian biodiversity exhibit is exceptional... Spend an hour or so getting to know the local fauna!
Vincent,
21 Oct 2010
Free museum with important collection of Aboriginal art
Sarah,
11 Jun 2010
The museum host some great exhibitions including the Wildlife Photographer of the Year all the way from London in May/June.
David,
11 Feb 2010
Catch the lion twitching, search for the giant squid and find the mumified cat.
