Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum
The Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum at Kurralta Park has recently reopened after a long break due to COVID-19.
The Museum is dedicated to the collection of machinery and apparatus used by the Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) and previously the Adelaide Electric Supply Company (AESCo), in the generation, distribution and use of electricity in South Australia. Further to that, the museum has a collection of commercial appliances and electrical equipment, which used electrical energy.
The collection includes over 800 exhibits dating from the late 1890’s and throughout the 20th century.
Groups are welcome to visit. Contact the museum on 8351 0509 to make a booking.
Visitors to the Museum are asked to wear closed shoes.
All images courtesy of Peter from South Australia, Australia’s Best Kept Secret on Facebook.
The museum collection includes a comprehensive range of electrical test instruments and energy meters covering early d.c. equipment used extensively in the late 1800’s through to the latest electronic instruments.
A large collection of photographs of various AESCo and ETSA power stations, buildings, transport and activities is held along with house magazines from the first edition of ‘Adelect’ in 1925 until the last of the “Adelects” printed.
The day-to-day development and maintenance of the museum is the responsibility of the SA Energy Industry Past Employees Association Inc. and a small group of members is involved in the restoration of exhibits. This dedicated group regularly meets at Kurralta Park on Tuesdays and members enjoy working with former colleagues and reminiscing about earlier times with ETSA.
Museum Opening Hours:
Tuesdays 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm
Location:
31-33 Broughton Ave, Kurralta Park
Public Transport: Bus route 241, Stop 5A, the museum is one block North of Tennyson Street.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the ETSA Past Employees website
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: All images courtesy of South Australia, Australia’s Best Kept Secret on Facebook.
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