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 536. Some prints are cropped. Additional identifying details extracted from AA 96/4: Port Essington, age 25, male. Five prints 125x175 mm, one negative 60x70 mm. Formerly 245, Accession No. 733/7