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.
Yellow, green and lead pencil drawing of two people and two lights on an attached piece of paper by Ngoonjie. Labels include: 'bush aboriginal being shown electric lights by a partly civilised child'.