South Australian Museum, Natural history museum in Adelaide, Australia
The South Australian Museum displays over four million specimens across multiple galleries devoted to natural science, including minerals, fossils, and wildlife collections.
Founded in 1856 in the King William Street Mechanics Institute Library, the museum moved to its current location on North Terrace in Adelaide.
The museum contains the largest collection of Australian Aboriginal artifacts in the world, documenting indigenous traditions through objects, art, and historical records.
Located in Adelaide's cultural district, the museum welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and provides wheelchair access throughout its facilities.
The museum features rare opal fossils and specimens from the Ediacara Hills, representing some of Earth's earliest known complex life forms.
Location: Adelaide City Council
Inception: 1856
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Address: North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 5000 5000
Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00; Jours fériés 10:00-17:00
Phone: +61882077500
Website: http://samuseum.sa.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -34.92049,138.60319
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:17
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