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.
Image 165, Foelsche B162. Additional identifying details extracted from AA 96/4: 5 March 1891; Richards 64; SLSA B5058 ; Noye negative 20041RJN4120. Three prints 95x144 mm, one negative 125x115 mm. Formerly 64, 162.