Temporary closure
The Natural Sciences Collections of the South Australian Museum will be closed from late November 2023 while staff complete essential audit work. The closure is expected to last until mid-2024. Our galleries remain open to the public.
Biological sciences
Our biological sciences collections encompass a diverse range of fauna, from parasites to whales.
Mineral Sciences
The South Australian Museum is a global leader in research about opal and copper.
This series is divided into two sub-series as follows: AA23/2/1 comprises published papers and newspaper articles by Daisy Bates. AA23/2/2 comprises published papers by other authors.