The 8 Best Museums in Port Adelaide, South Australia

February 6, 2022 Enriqueta Cusson

Discover the best top things to do in Port Adelaide, Australia including National Railway Museum Port Adelaide, South Australian Maritime Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum, Better World Arts, ASSP Gallery Shop, Jackalope Studio Gallery, City of Adelaide Clipper Ship, Port Community Arts Centre.
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1. National Railway Museum Port Adelaide

Lipson St, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8341 1690 [email protected] http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 303 reviews

National Railway Museum Port Adelaide

Explore the history of Australian railways in this engaging museum. You will encounter numerous displays of various railway artifacts and see steam and diesel trains at work.

Reviewed By Lindajwil - Heathcote, Australia

Lots of trains available for climbing into and seeing how past generations travelled by rail. There is also a little tourist track train so the kids feel that they have had a ride and the big kids get an overview of the trains restored here.

2. South Australian Maritime Museum

126 Lipson St, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8207 6255 [email protected] http://maritime.history.sa.gov.au
Excellent
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4.5 based on 241 reviews

South Australian Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum sits in South Australia's first heritage precinct. It presents exhibitions over three floors of an 1850s bond store, the South Neptune Lighthouse and the steam tug Yelta. The Museum is fresh and interactive and makes history relevant to a popular audience.

Reviewed By 353bobd - Adelaide, Australia

This museum has a variety of very well displayed exhibits, some interactive, ranging from mock up bunks and toilet in a migrant sailing ship, beach wear and dolphins, to a replica ketch. It’s on several floors but there is a lift. There’s something to see and do for all ages and the entry costs are reasonable. There’s a nice little shop but parking close by can be a problem when the area is busy.

3. South Australian Aviation Museum

66 Lipson St, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8240 1230 http://www.saam.org.au
Excellent
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4.5 based on 168 reviews

South Australian Aviation Museum

Reviewed By dorothyw89

An amazing aviation museum and a credit to the volunteers who keep it going. A place to take your time while wandering around, as you will keep finding things to look at. Not just aircraft large and small, but lots of smaller exhibitions to look at and pour over. Very glad we took the time to visit.

4. Better World Arts

144 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8240 3373 http://www.betterworldarts.com.au
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Better World Arts

70 Commercial Rd Shop 3, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 412 924 696 [email protected] http://assp.suesmithphotography.com.au
Excellent
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

ASSP Gallery Shop

19 Calton St No wheelchair access., Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8447 7785 http://www.jackalope.com.au/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Jackalope Studio Gallery

7. City of Adelaide Clipper Ship

Wauwu Street Dock One, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8337 5645 http://cityofadelaide.org.au
Excellent
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

City of Adelaide Clipper Ship

Reviewed By R2267KTadrians - Adelaide, Australia

This venue is an absolute hidden gem in Port Adelaide. From the outside you look at it and could easily turn around and drive off! Nooo....it is absolutely worth a visit....and its full of South Australian history, and...its all run via Volunteers. Although its a little bit out of the way from the Port city center.... its a short drive.(5 minutes). Now I have ticked the box 2-3 hours and we spent just over 2 hours there, and could have been long if not having to get to the pub before the kitchen closed. I have to say, that it is weird to look at...tow converted containers and what looks like a ruined vessel....looks are deceiving Not only are the Vollies extremely knowledgeable, but they also give you personalized tours(in our case just the 2 of us but a group came off before us) of INSIDE the vessel. Slowly but surely the Vollies are doing it up...back to as close as possible to what it was originally. Its a piece of history...in my view the No1 thing to do in Port Adelaide. .. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....PLEASE VISIT AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED..REASONABLE PRICE...CHECK IT OUT ON FACEBOOK .....

8. Port Community Arts Centre

66 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia +61 8 8341 2430 [email protected] http://www.portartscentre.com.au
Excellent
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Port Community Arts Centre

Reviewed By RayParks - Adelaide, Australia

They had an exhibition of the works of 14 local artists, featuring South Australia by ceramics, photography, painting and sculpture. Two artists were there to assist the visitors by explaining the displayed arts. As I couldn’t keep on standing, they offered me a chair and took it around the gallery for me. That was nice! As I noted previously, a wheelchair can be accessible through the Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre, which is adjacent to the Port Community Arts Centre. (I discovered it, when I visited for the first time. It’s always good to ask, as they are willing to help visitors.)

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