Temporary suspension of collection services
Access to the Collections of the South Australian Museum will be closed from December 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.
'Section S41 H of Kongorong Campsite at Hoods drift specimen from weathered surface of limestone pillars ex sand now A30560 in S.A.M SE of SA Journ v3 p. 208 p209 17 Feb 1948'