Museums and galleries in Adelaide

Museums and galleries in Adelaide

1. SeeCity and North Adelaide

   Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre

   Visitors wishing to visit on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday are required to make a booking.

   Sun 11AM-3PM, Tue-Thu 1-4PM, closed Mon Fri Sat·$10

2. SeeSouth and East

   Army Museum of South Australia

   One of the state's most accessible military museums home to a collection of historic guns, artillery, and pretty much everything that was used in the First and Second World Wars along with the Vietnam and Korean Wars. It's entirely run by volunteers, meaning its opening hours are generally limited.

   Sun noon–4PM, Mon Wed 11AM–2PM, closed public holidays·$5 per adult, $2 per child, $12 per family, $3 per concession holder and free for serving defence members.

3. SeeCity and North Adelaide

   Art Gallery of South Australia

   Great place to see art of all genres. Free cloakroom/baggage store.

   Daily 10AM-5PM, except 25 Dec·Free

4. SeeWest Adelaide

   Bay Discovery Centre

   Museum dedicated to the culture and history of South Australia, housed in Glenelg's historical town hall.

5. SeeSalisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully

   Classic Jets Fighter Museum

   An aviation museum featuring many fighter jets and aircraft equipment.

   10AM–3PM (closed Tuesdays)

6. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

   National Railway Museum

   Australia's largest railway museum, housed in and around the former Port Dock goods terminal. There are trains and equipment on display, and also photos and other documents. You can take a small train ride around the premises, and there are special events when you get to take trips onboard some of the other trains.

   Daily 10AM–4:30PM·adult $12, concession $9, child $6, family $32

7. SeeCity and North Adelaide

   North Terrace

   Driving east from West Terrace will take you past the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, the University of South Australia's City West campus, the new University of Adelaide's medical school, the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Casino (Railway Station below), Parliament House, Government House, the State Library of South Australia, Migration Museum (free entry), Art Gallery of South Australia (free entry), the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia's City East campus, the site of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital, and the Botanic Gardens. It is an attractive, tree-lined boulevard in a South Australian colonial tradition.

8. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

   Port Adelaide Lighthouse

   A 25-metre lighthouse that was first set up in 1869, at the entrance to the Port River, then moved to the Neptune Islands out in the sea before being moved to its current location. Nowadays it's an exhibit of the South Australian Maritime Museum, listed on the South Australian Heritage Register and lit on Saturdays just for show.

9. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

   South Australian Aviation Museum

   Two hangars with aircraft (mostly military) and engines on display. There are guided tours where you can learn more about individual planes.

   Daily 10:30AM-4:30PM·adults $10, concession $8, children $5 (under 5 years free), family $25

10. SeeCity and North Adelaide

    South Australian Museum

    Best Australian Aboriginal collection in the world and the largely Victorian Pacific cultures gallery is neat too.

    Daily 10AM-5PM, except Good Fri and 25 Dec·Free

11. SeeSalisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully

    Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

    Just a local heritage museum with many historic relics donated from locals.

    Sun 11AM–4PM

12. SeeCity and North Adelaide Not mapped

    Migration Museum

    The museums showcases stories of immigrants to South Australia throughout history with photos, stories and items.

    Daily 10AM-5PM, closed Good Fri and 25 Dec

13. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor Not mapped

    South Australian Maritime Museum

    Exhibits related to the maritime history of the region, from the first European explorers sailing the waters to immigrants arriving by boat and the Australian Navy of today.

    Daily 10AM-5PM·$15, concession $9, child $6, family $34.50 (2 adults & up to 5 children).

14. SeeSalisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully

    National Military Vehicle Museum

15. SeeSalisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully

    Salisbury Waterwheel Museum

    Just a museum that features a restored waterwheel.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Adelaide (CC BY-SA 4.0).