Top Museums to Visit with Kids in South Australia
Museums offer a world of wonder and discovery for kids. Many museums have interactive displays or exhibitions that allow kids to engage with history, science and culture in a fun and engaging way.
In Adelaide, you’ll find a great range of museums to suit all interests; uncover the secrets of prisoners in the eerie old Adelaide Gaol, marvel at the beauty of Carrick Hill and visit Old Tailem Town for an incredible insight into Australian pioneer living. Make sure you visit the South Australian Museum, filled with fascinating exhibits like the Egyptian Room, Douglas Mawson exhibit, gemstone exhibit, the taxidermy animals and the Giant Squid.
Some of our other favourite museums include the National Railway Museum, National Motor Museum and the Migration Museum which have engaging and interactive displays.
See our list of the top museums to visit in Adelaide with kids below:
Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre | Fennescey House, 33 Wakefield Street, Adelaide (The museum will be closed for renovation from 12 April 2024 to mid-2025) | website
Adelaide Gaol | 18 Gaol Road, Thebarton | website
Australian Army Museum of South Australia | Keswick Barracks, 2 Anzac Highway, Keswick | website
Bay Discovery Centre and Holdfast Bay History Centre | Jetty Road, Glenelg | website
Carrick Hill | 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield | website | Play & Go Review
Migration Museum | 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide | website
MOD. Museum | North Terrace, adjacent, Morphett St, Adelaide | website
Mount Gambier Aviation Museum | Opening soon in 2024 | website
National Motor Museum | Shannon Street, Birdwood | website
National Railway Museum | 76 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide | website
Old Tailem Town | 8552 Princes Highway, Tailem Bend | website
Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum | 5-7 Charles Street, Port MacDonnell | website
Sir Thomas Playford ETSA Museum | 31-33 Broughton Ave, Kurralta Park | website
South Australian Aviation Museum | 16 Bedford Street, Port Adelaide | website
South Australian Maritime Museum | 126 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide | website
South Australian Museum | North Terrace, Adelaide | website
South Australian Whale Centre | 2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor | website
Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | 3 Perseverance Rd, Tea Tree Gully | website
The Loxton Historical Village | Allen Hosking Drive, Scenic Dr, Loxton | website
The Tramway Museum | St Kilda Rd, St Kilda | website
Unley Museum | 80 Edmund Ave, Unley | website
Upcoming Museum Exhibitions
START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | Dates for 2024
NEO | Free Events for Teens | Art Gallery of South Australia
Port River Cruise on Historic Vessel ‘Archie Badenoch’ | Maritime Museum
Top Museums to Visit in Adelaide with Kids | South Australia
The Crocodile Club | Free Early Learning Program at SA Museum
Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | Open Days
Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection | Adelaide | 1 Jun – 24 Aug 2024
What’s On at the South Australian Museum
Fermoy on Foot Art Trail | North Adelaide | Review
Ayers House: An Exploration | Adelaide | Aug 2024
2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition | SA Museum | 31 Aug – 5 Jan 2025
Call for Junior Entries | Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition Competition 2025
Read our Museum & Exhibition Reviews below:
The Art Gallery of South Australia | Adelaide | Review
Old Tailem Town | Tailem Bend | Review
GONDWANA VR: The Exhibition & Virtual Reality Experience | Review
Six Extinctions | SA Museum Dinosaur Exhibition | Review
Explore the South Australian Museum | Review
Australian Space Discovery Centre | Lot Fourteen | Adelaide
National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | Review
Unley Museum | Review
Migration Museum | South Australia’s Colourful Cultural Heritage | Review
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
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