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Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery Experience – SA Museum
Highlights
- Explore over 3,000 cultural items that reveal deep connections to land and tradition in a vibrant setting.
- Wander through the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in the world, celebrating resilience and cultural pride.
- Experience living history through personal stories shared by knowledgeable guides during your visit.
- Enjoy a family-friendly environment with accessible facilities at the South Australian Museum's Aboriginal Cultures Gallery.
Step into the heart of the oldest and most continuous living cultures on earth at the South Australian Museum’s Aboriginal Cultures Gallery. Explore the rich heritage of Aboriginal people in a dynamic modern setting.
Wander with our guide & experience living history with personal stories and connections. Over 3,000 cultural items tell a powerful story of connection to land, family, language, & tradition. This is more than a gallery— it is home to the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts & archival material in the world, &
celebration of resilience, identity, and cultural pride.
A must visit when in Adelaide.
Tour details
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Operation information
Bookabee Tours Australia
Bookabee Tours Australia is a multi-award-winning Tourism Hall of Fame recipient that offers unforgettable experiences enriched with the unique essence of Australia’s Indigenous local culture. These exclusive tours provide an immersive journey into the world of Aboriginal culture and its rich social history. Led y Aboriginal guides, guests are privy to personal anecdotes and profound insights into cultural resilience and traditions, ensuring an enriching and enjoyable informative encounter.
For a more in-depth experience, the Half Day option combines both of the above, crafting the perfect fusion of nature-based Aboriginal Cultural Tourism with a visit to the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum.
Indigenous Culture
Memberships
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
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