South Australian Museum, Natural history museum in Adelaide, Australia
The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum in Adelaide displaying millions of specimens across multiple galleries devoted to science, including minerals, fossils, and animal collections from different eras. The exhibitions systematically cover areas such as geology, zoology, and paleontology throughout its spaces.
The museum was founded in 1856 and was originally housed in the Mechanics Institute Library on King William Street. Over time it relocated to its present location on North Terrace, where it grew into one of Australia's major scientific institutions.
The museum houses extensive collections of Australian Aboriginal cultures with artworks and objects that document indigenous traditions and heritage. These materials allow visitors to understand the cultural diversity and historical experiences of Australia's first peoples.
The museum is located in Adelaide's cultural district and is open daily to visitors, with wheelchair access available throughout. Its central location makes it easy to visit alongside other nearby cultural institutions.
The museum houses rare opals and fossils from the Ediacara Hills, representing some of Earth's earliest known complex life forms. These remarkable discoveries offer insight into the earliest history of complex life on our planet.
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State Library of South Australia
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Art Gallery of South Australia
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Grenfell Centre
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Adelaide Botanic Garden
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Adelaide Festival Centre
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Parliament House of South Australia
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Westpac House
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Wang Wang and Fu Ni
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National War Memorial
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Government House
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Adelaide Town Hall
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Ayers House
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South African War Memorial
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Beehive Corner
409 m
Bonython Hall
201 m
Feast Festival
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Migration Museum
135 m
Barr Smith Library
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General Post Office, Adelaide
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Torrens Parade Ground
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Telstra House
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Adelaide Central Plaza
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115 King William Street
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IOOF Building
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Verco Building
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