The idea of a Museum was born in England in 1834. Today the Museum building with a huge whale skeleton in the window is one of the trademarks of Adelaide.

On six floors of the Museum, located on North terrace houses the exposition affecting the different aspects of the history of mankind. For example, the Museum contains a huge - more than 3 thousand items! - collection of artifacts from Papua New Guinea and Oceania. Famous Museum and a huge number of works by artists, representatives of the indigenous population of Australia and the Pacific basin. But, oddly enough, one of the most popular among visitors places - a room devoted to ancient Egyptian culture.

There is a Museum and an exhibition about the local fauna, including extinct animals of Australia, including the Tasmanian tiger. Here you can also see the whole gallery of minerals, meteorites, various fossils and to learn about the history of fossil fuels.

In the world Museum of South Australia is not only famous for its outstanding collection of exhibits collected for more than 150 years, but also for its cutting-edge research. The entrance to the Museum is free.