South Australian Museum

Top 1% of attractions in Adelaide
9/10

9 expert reviews

“Dig into Australia’s natural history with the museum's special exhibits on whales and Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.”

– Lonely Planet

Frommer's Frommer's
"The star attraction of this interesting museum is the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Houses 3,000 items, including ceremonial dress and paintings from the Pacific Islands." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"It's inestimable Aboriginal art collection is its major drawing card." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Release your inner pirate with a visit to this historic museum in the cobbled streets of Port Adelaide." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"An Egyptian mummy, animal fossils, Pacific islander artifacts and aboriginal boomerangs are just some of the items found in the museum's permanent collection. " Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"The South Australian Museum has an impressive collection of Indigenous art"
Independent Independent
"The Australian Aboriginal Cultures gallery here does a brilliant job of preconception-busting, showing how hundreds of different Indigenous cultures have evolved in Australia over 65,000 years."



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