Art Gallery of South Australia, Public art museum in North Terrace, Australia.
The Art Gallery of South Australia is a public art museum on North Terrace in Adelaide, housing over 47,000 works displayed across multiple exhibition spaces within a nineteenth-century building. Its collection spans European, Asian and Australian art, spread throughout different galleries and floors across the complex.
Founded in 1881, this institution ranks among the oldest public art museums in Australia. It expanded its premises and collections over the decades through donations and acquisitions from around the world.
Indigenous works from central desert regions come with audio guides in Pitjantjatjara, offering direct insight into language and storytelling traditions. The permanent Islamic gallery stands as the only one of its kind in the country, bringing together visual expressions from diverse communities.
Opening hours run daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, with free guided tours offered at 11 AM and 2 PM. Wheelchair access covers most of the building, and exhibition spaces can be explored in any order.
Audio guides in Pitjantjatjara allow visitors to learn individual words and phrases while viewing central desert artworks. This pairing of language and visual art offers direct access to the cultural contexts behind the works.
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