List of museums in South Australia

This list of museums in South Australia contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries.

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Name Location Region Type Summary
Adelaide GaolThebartonAdelaide suburbsPrisonPreserved historic prison and function centre
Adelaide Lithuanian MuseumNorwoodAdelaide suburbsEthnicwebsite, Lithuanian life and culture
Adelaide Masonic Centre MuseumAdelaideAdelaideMasonicwebsite
Andamooka Dukes Bottlehouse MuseumAndamookaEyre PeninsulaMininginformation, opal mining, located in a building built from discarded beer bottles
Architecture MuseumAdelaideAdelaideArchitecturewebsite, part of the University of South Australia, collection of documents related to the history and practice of architecture in South Australia[1]
Ardrossan Historical MuseumArdrossanYorke PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, located in the Clarence Herbert Smith Implement Factory where the stump-jump plough and other farm machinery were manufactured
Army Museum of South AustraliaKeswickAdelaide suburbsMilitarywebsite, located in Keswick Barracks,
Art Gallery of South AustraliaAdelaideAdelaideVisual artsLargest state art collection in Australia
Arts Centre, Port NoarlungaPort NoarlungaAdelaide suburbsArtwebsite
Austbuilt Maritime MuseumPeterheadAdelaide suburbsMaritimewebsite, operated by the Port Adelaide Historical Society
Australian Museum of ChildhoodPort AdelaideAdelaide suburbsToyinformation, Australian manufactured toys dating back to the 1890s
Axel Stenross Maritime MuseumPort LincolnEyre PeninsulaMaritimewebsite, boats and boat building, area maritime heritage
Ayers House (Adelaide)AdelaideAdelaideHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of South Australia, 19th mansion with costumes, silverware, artworks and furniture
Balaklava MuseumBalaklavaMid NorthLocal historywebsite
Barbed Wire Pub and MuseumSpaldingMid NorthCommoditywebsite, features over 500 examples of barbed wire
Barossa MuseumTanundaBarossa ValleyLocal historywebsite, area German heritage
Barossa Regional GalleryTanundaBarossa ValleyArtwebsite
Bay Discovery CentreGlenelgAdelaide suburbsMultiplewebsite, cultural heritage of South Australia, history, art
Beachport Old Wool and Grain Store MuseumBeachportLimestone CoastLocal historywebsite, information, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Bon Accord Mining MuseumBurraMid NorthMiningwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Booleroo Steam & Traction Society MuseumBooleroo CentreFlinders RangesTechnologywebsite, steam tractors and agriculture equipment
Bourne's Bird MuseumNaracoorteLimestone CoastNatural historyinformation, mounted birds, nests and mammals, bird's eggs
Brinkworth Historical Reserve MuseumBrinkworthMid NorthLocal historyinformation
Bublacowie Military MuseumYorketownYorke PeninsulaMilitaryinformation
Burra Regional Art GalleryBurraMid NorthArtwebsite
Cape Jaffa LighthouseKingston SELimestone CoastMaritimeOperated by the National Trust of South Australia, furnished lighthouse with tower to climb
Captain's Cottage MuseumMurray BridgeHistoric houseinformation
Carrick HillSpringfieldAdelaide suburbsHistoric houseMid 20th century mansion with collection of drawings, sculptures, antiques and paintings
The Cedars (Australia)HahndorfAdelaide HillsHistoric housewebsite, house and studio of landscape artist Hans Heysen
Ceduna School House MuseumCedunaEyre PeninsulaEducationwebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Charles Sturt MuseumGrangeAdelaide suburbsHistoric housewebsite, home of explorer Charles Sturt
Chas Roe Electronics MuseumWallarooYorke PeninsulaTechnologywebsite, electrical appliances and devices including the telegraph, telephone, radio, television, sound and video recorders, home appliances, medical equipment, computers, TV games and more
Clare Police Station and CourthouseJamestownMid NorthLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Classic Jets Fighter MuseumParafieldAdelaide suburbsAerospace
Clayton Farm Heritage MuseumBordertownLimestone CoastFarmLate 19th century farmstead with historical thatched buildings and sheds, restored historical farm machinery and stationary engines
Cobdogla Irrigation MuseumCobdoglaRiverlandTechnologywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, steam pump, locomotive, traction engine, tractors, machinery and irrigation equipment
Contemporary Art Centre of South AustraliaAdelaideAdelaideArtsContemporary art
Crystal Brook Heritage CentreCrystal BrookMid NorthLocal historyinformation
Dingley DellPort MacDonnellLimestone CoastHistoric housewebsite, home of poet Adam Lindsay Gordon
Edithburgh MuseumEdithburghYorke PeninsulaLocal historyinformation
Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia MuseumMile EndAdelaide suburbsTextilewebsite, embroidered, beaded, patchwork and lace pieces – the collection started in 1965 became known officially as the Embroiderers' Guild Museum in 1988.[2]
Encounter Coast Discovery CentreVictor HarborFleurieu PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, information, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, located in a former Customs house and station master's residence
Enfield Heritage MuseumRegency ParkAdelaide suburbsOpen airinformation, yown and country life in South Australia from the 1880s to more recent times
Eudunda Family Heritage GalleryEudundaLocal historywebsite
Excell Blacksmith and Engineering Workshop MuseumTumby BayEyre PeninsulaHistoryinformation
Farm Shed MuseumKadinaYorke PeninsulaAgriculturewebsite, farm machinery, role of women on farms, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Fayes Underground HomeCoober PedyFar NorthHistoric houseinformation, furnished dugout home
Flinders University Museum of ArtAdelaideAdelaideArtwebsite, part of Flinders University
Fort Glanville Conservation ParkSemaphore SouthAdelaide suburbsMilitary19th century fort
Fred Teague's MuseumHawkerFlinders RangesHistorywebsite, information, includes gemstones, minerals, fossils, photographs, antique bottles and memorabilia
Friedensberg Historic German School MuseumSpringtonBarossa ValleyEducationinformation
Gamble CottageBlackwoodAdelaide suburbsHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Gawler Old Telegraph Station MuseumGawlerAdelaide suburbsLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Glencoe WoolshedGlencoeLimestone CoastFarmingwebsite, 19th century blade shearing and wool handling shed, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Goolwa Motor MuseumGoolwaFleurieu PeninsulaAutomotiveinformation
Goolwa MuseumGoolwaFleurieu PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Greenock Aviation MuseumGreenockBarossa ValleyAerospaceinformation, preserved and replica aircraft, restoration projects, scale models and aviation memorabilia
Hahndorf AcademyHahndorfAdelaide HillsMultiplewebsite, regional art gallery, local history, German migration, drawings of Hans Heysen
Hindmarsh Fire & Folk MuseumHindmarshAdelaide suburbsFirefightingwebsite, equipment, clothing and vehicles, operated by the Hindmarsh Historical Society
Holdfast Bay History CentreBrightonAdelaide suburbsLocal historywebsite
Hope Cottage MuseumKingscoteKangaroo IslandHistoric housewebsite, website, mid 19th century period cottage with period rooms, local history displays, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Jamestown Railway Station and Goods Shed MuseumJamestownMid NorthLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Jill and Vic Fauser's Private MuseumPort NeillEyre PeninsulaHistoryinformation, includes stationary engines, a blacksmith shop, shells, rocks and bottles, historic household items
Kapunda Community GalleryKapundaMid NorthArtwebsite
Kapunda MuseumKapundaMid NorthLocal historyinformation
Kerry Packer Civic GalleryAdelaideAdelaideArtwebsite, part of the University of South Australia
Kimba Historical MuseumKimbaEyre PeninsulaOpen airinformation
Kingston Historic HouseKingston ParkAdelaide suburbsHistoric housewebsite, mid 19th century home of George Strickland Kingston
Kingston National Trust MuseumKingston SELimestone CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Koppio Smithy MuseumKoppioEyre PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, information, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Lobethal Archives and Historical MuseumLobethalAdelaide HillsLocal historyinformation, German and English pioneer heritage
LochendCambelltownAdelaide suburbsHistoric houseinformation, mid 19th century home of the town's founder
Louise Flierl Mission MuseumHahndorfAdelaide HillsReligiousinformation, history of the Lutheran Church of Australia in Papua New Guinea and more recently in South East Asia since 1886
Loxton Historical VillageLoxtonRiverlandOpen airwebsite, includes a baker, bank, blacksmith, garage, printer, farm complex, railway, institute, school, operational fruit block and more
Lucindale Agricultural and Folk MuseumLucindaleLimestone CoastLocal historyinformation, operated by the Lucindale Historical Society
Mallala MuseumMallalaLocal historywebsite
Mallee Tourist and Heritage CentrePinnarooMurray MalleeLocal plus specialitiesinformation Murray Mallee dryland farming, plus D. A. Wurfel grain collection; extensive range restored farm machinery including replica Ridley stripper; letterpress printing
Malowen Lowarth CottageBurraMid NorthHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, mid 19th century period stone cottage
Mannum Dock Museum Of River HistoryMannumLocal historyinformation, includes a paddle steamer, dry dock, local history exhibits, fossils, Aboriginal people
Market Square MuseumBurraMid NorthHistoryinformation, late 19th century period general store and shopkeeper's residence
Martindale HallMintaroMid NorthHistoric houseOwned by the University of Adelaide, leased as heritage museum and boutique hotel
Mary MacKillop Interpretive CentrePenolaLimestone CoastBiographicalBased on the life and achievements of Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods
Mary MacKillop Museum Adelaide Kensington Adelaide suburb Social history Life and work of Mary MacKillop, Julian Tenison Woods and the Sisters of St Joseph, past and present
Melrose Courthouse Heritage CentreMelroseFlinders RangesLocal historywebsite
Meningie Cheese Factory MuseumMeningieLocal historywebsite,
Migration Museum, AdelaideAdelaideAdelaideCulturalImmigration and settlement history of South Australia
Milang Historic Railway Museum Milang Fleurieu Railway South Australian Railway and Light Railway displays, many interactive, information
Mill Cottage MuseumPort LincolnEyre PeninsulaHistoric houseinformation
Millicent Living History MuseumMillicentLimestone CoastLocal historyinformation
Millicent MuseumMillicentLimestone CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, features restored buggies, carriages and wagons, a machinery shed
Minlaton MuseumMinlatonYorke PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
MOD. MuseumAdelaideAdelaideFuturewebsite, situated in the University_of_South_Australia CRI building on North Terrace
Moonta Mining MuseumMoontaYorke PeninsulaMiningwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, life of the copper miners
Moonta Wheal Hughes Copper MineMoontaYorke PeninsulaMiningwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, tour of the former copper mine
Morgan MuseumMorganRiverlandLocal historywebsite, located in 3 sites, includes farming, riverboat trade, pumping station for the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline, horse-drawn vehicles
Morphetts Enginehouse MuseumBurraMid NorthTechnologyinformation, restored mining engine house
Mount Dutton Bay WoolshedWangaryEyre PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, shearing, farming and fishing tools and artifacts
Mount Gambier Courthouse MuseumMount GambierLimestone CoastLaw enforcementwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Mount Laura Homestead MuseumWhyallaEyre PeninsulaMultiplewebsite, information, includes early 20th century homestead, workman's cottage, shed with stationary engines, telecommunications museum, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Murray Bridge Regional GalleryMurray BridgeArtwebsite
Museum of Classical Archaeology, AdelaideAdelaideAdelaideArchaeologyArchaeology of Etruria, ancient Greece and ancient Rome, part of the University of Adelaide
Nangwarry Forestry & Logging MuseumNangwarryLimestone CoastForestrywebsite
Naracoorte Art GalleryNaracoorteLimestone CoastArtwebsite, traditional and contemporary visual arts including etchings by John C. Goodchild, aboriginal prints, paintings and ceramics, furniture and social history items
Naracoorte Caves National ParkNaracoorteLimestone CoastNatural historyFossils found in the caves on display in the Wonambi Fossil Centre
National Military Vehicle MuseumSalisburyAdelaide suburbsMilitaryTrucks, tanks, uniforms, artillery
National Motor Museum, BirdwoodBirdwoodAdelaide HillsTransportationAutomobiles, motorcycles, model cars
National Railway Museum, Port AdelaidePort AdelaideAdelaide suburbsRailwayLocomotives, rolling stock, historic buildings and equipment
National Trust Agricultural and Folk MuseumCleveEyre PeninsulaAgriculturewebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia in the Cleve Old Council Chambers, open by appointment
Old Government House, South AustraliaBelair National ParkAdelaide HillsHistoric houseFormer summer residence of the Governors of South Australia
Old Timers Mine and MuseumCoober PedyFar NorthMiningwebsite, opal mining
OlivewoodRenmarkRiverlandHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, 1880s period house with a working orangery and olive trees
Onkaparinga Woollen Mill MuseumLobethalAdelaide HillsTextilewebsite
Parndana Soldier Settlement MuseumParndanaKangaroo IslandLocal historyinformation, history of the soldier settlement scheme on the island after World War II
Penneshaw Maritime and Folk MuseumPenneshawKangaroo IslandLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Peterborough Motorcycle and Antique MuseumPeterboroughMid NorthTransportationwebsite, rare and interesting motorcycles and artefacts
Polish Hill River Church MuseumSevenhillMid NorthEthnicwebsite, contribution of Polish migrants to the development of the State
Port Elliot National Trust Historic Railway and Seaport CentrePort ElliotFleurieu PeninsulaRailwaywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Port Lincoln Railway MuseumPort LincolnEyre PeninsulaRailwaywebsite
Port MacDonnell and District MuseumPort MacDonnellLimestone CoastLocal historywebsite
Port Milang MuseumMilangLocal historyinformation
Port Pirie Historic and Folk MuseumPort PirieMid NorthMiningwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Port Pirie Regional Art GalleryPort PirieMid NorthArtwebsite
Port Pirie RSL & Military MuseumPort PirieMid NorthMilitarywebsite
Port Victoria Maritime MuseumMinlatonYorke PeninsulaMaritimeSailing ships, sailing crews, shipwrecks
Prospect Hill Historical MuseumMeadowsAdelaide HillsLocal historyinformation
Radium Hill MuseumOlaryLocal historyinformation, history of Radium Hill uranium mine
Ray Robinson Memorial Military MuseumKadinaYorke PeninsulaMilitaryinformation
Redruth GaolBurraMid NorthPrisonwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, mid 19th century prison
Riddoch Art GalleryMount GambierLimestone CoastArtwebsite
River Dolls of GoolwaGoolwaFleurieu PeninsulaToywebsite, dolls, bears and toys from 20th century
R.M. Williams Outback Heritage MuseumProspectAdelaide suburbsBiographicalwebsite, life of R. M. Williams and products of his company
Robe Customs HouseRobeLimestone CoastLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Roseworthy Agricultural MuseumRoseworthyAdelaide suburbsAgriculturewebsite, history and the development of agricultural machinery, much of which was invented in South Australia
The Round House Murray Bridge Murraylands Local history Homestead museum documenting the early development of the town of Murray Bridge.
Ruston's Classic Car MuseumRenmarkRiverlandAutomotivewebsite, vintage and historic racing cars
Samstag Museum of ArtAdelaideAdelaideArtPart of the University of South Australia, contemporary art
Sansouci Puppet Museum and GalleryWilmingtonFlinders RangesPuppetryinformation, puppets, marionettes and ventriloquist dolls
Santos Museum of Economic BotanyAdelaideAdelaideNatural historywebsite, part of Adelaide Botanic Garden, botanical specimens and art
Sheep's Back MuseumNaracoorteLimestone CoastFarmingwebsite, sheep raising and the wool industry, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
South Australian Aviation MuseumPort AdelaideAdelaide suburbsAerospaceDisplays aircraft and aircraft engines of relevance to South Australia
South Australian Maritime MuseumPort AdelaideAdelaide suburbsMaritimeImmigration to South Australia, maritime history, fleet of historic ships
South Australian Whale CentreVictor HarborFleurieu PeninsulaNatural historywebsite, whales and regional marine life
South Australian MuseumAdelaideAdelaideNatural historyNatural history museum and research institution
South Australia Police Historical SocietyThebartonAdelaide suburbsLaw enforcementHistory of South Australia Police and of law enforcement in South Australia
South Coast Regional Arts CentreGoolwaFleurieu PeninsulaArtwebsite
Stangate House and GardenAldgateAdelaide HillsHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust of South Australia, 1940s house with camellia gardens
Stansbury MuseumStansburyYorke PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, 1910 period rooms, collections of clothing, gemstones, bottles, shells and dolls, farming, industry
SteamRangerAdelaide HillsAdelaide HillsRailwayHeritage railway using broad gauge steam locomotives
Steamtown Heritage Rail CentrePeterboroughMid NorthRailway
Strathalbyn and District Heritage CentreStrathalbynFleurieu PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, 19th century police station and courthouse with Victorian period rooms
Streaky Bay MuseumStreaky BayEyre PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
St John Ambulance Historical Society of South AustraliaUnleyAdelaide suburbsMedicalinformation
Swan Reach MuseumSwan ReachLocal historyinformation
Tailem Rail MuseumTailem BendRailwayinformation
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural InstituteAdelaideAdelaideArtsSpecialises in Indigenous Australian art including visual art, music and storytelling
Tea Tree Gully Heritage MuseumTea Tree GullyAdelaide suburbsLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, a member of National Trust of South Australia, lifestyles of residents in the Tea Tree Gully area from the 1850s to 1950s, (name change in 2015 from Old Highercombe Hotel Museum), Accredited museum in History Trust of SA's Museums and Collections (MaC) program.
Terowie Pioneer Gallery and MuseumsTerowieMid NorthLocal historyinformation
Tramway Museum, St KildaSt KildaAdelaide suburbsRailwayLarge collection of trams, some of which are used to carry visitors to the St Kilda Adventure Playground.
Tumby Bay Branch MuseumTumby BayEyre PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Ukrainian Museum (Australia)HindmarshAdelaide suburbsEthnicinformation, Ukrainian history and artisan traditions
Uleybury School MuseumOne Tree HillAdelaide suburbsEducationinformation
Umoona Opan Mine and MuseumCoober PedyFar NorthMiningwebsite, opal mining, fossils, aboriginal heritage, dugout homes
Unley MuseumUnleyAdelaide suburbsLocal historywebsite
Urlwin Park Agricultural MuseumBalaklavaMid NorthAgricultureinformation, farm tractors, equipment, tools, vehicles, buildings
Urrbrae HouseUrrbraeAdelaide suburbsHistoric houseOperated by the University of Adelaide, late 19th century mansion
Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical MuseumWallarooYorke PeninsulaLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Willunga Courthouse MuseumWillungaAdelaide suburbsLaw enforcementwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, courthouse complex including cells, stable and police residence
Willunga Slate MuseumWillungaAdelaide suburbsMiningwebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia, located in the Courthouse Museum stables, area slate mining
Winn's BakehouseCoromandel ValleyAdelaide suburbsLocal historywebsite, operated by the National Trust of South Australia
Whyalla Maritime MuseumWhyallaEyre PeninsulaMaritimewebsite, includes the landlocked HMAS Whyalla (J153), a Bathurst class corvette museum ship
Yankalilla District Historical MuseumYankalillaFleurieu PeninsulaLocal historyinformation

See also

References
  1. 'About the Architecture Museum,' http://w3.unisa.edu.au/artarchitecturedesign/architecturemuseum/about.asp Archived 30 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. Saddler, Peg (2006). Forty Years of Embroidery: The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia 1965–2005. Norwood, South Australia: Peacock Publications. pp. 51–52. ISBN 192100827X.
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