The glass-fronted main entrance of the South Australian Museum between red-brick and sandstone wings, seen across the lawn from North Terrace.

Free entry

South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum and research institution on North Terrace, founded in 1856. Its galleries show an extensive collection of Australian Aboriginal cultural material, a polar collection from early Antarctic expeditions, minerals, fossils and animal specimens, in a complex of 19th-century and modern buildings.

Good to know

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00
Price: Free entry

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source samuseum.sa.gov.au

When to go

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Mon10:00–17:00

Tue10:00–17:00

Wed10:00–17:00

Thu10:00–17:00

Fri10:00–17:00

Sat10:00–17:00

Sun10:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

Is South Australian Museum free?

Yes. Entry to South Australian Museum is free.

What are the opening hours of South Australian Museum?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00.

Free entry

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