Hidden gems - Museums in Adelaide, Australia not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Museums in Adelaide

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Adelaide. This list contains 17 places from Museum category.

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Hallett Cove Geology Trail

Museum

👍👍 it is a beautiful trail about 35 mins drive from there Adelaide CBD.

5.00 (8 reviews)

St John Ambulance Museum

Museum

5.00 (6 reviews)

The Shadow Initiation

Museum

👍 Great fun, only thing that would improve it is a bit more time. 1 hour 15 was a bit short. 2 hours would be perfect and allow enough time to do more puzzles and enjoy more of the museum.

4.90 (16 reviews)

South Australian Police Museum

Museum

👍👍 Loved it great history run by volunteers only open on Thursday. Well worth a visit

4.80 (15 reviews)

Railway Park East

Museum

4.80 (6 reviews)

Museum of Economic Botany

Museum

😠 What an astonishing visit! Who knew that so much money could be handed over to make an oil and gas profiteer appear to be supportive of beautiful and rare plants while fracking away like crazy

4.70 (80 reviews)

Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

Museum

👍👍 Great day out Friendly volunteers Plenty to see and watch with the blacksmith at work the day we attended. Devonshire tea was awesome Cheese platter. . Was nice (not anywhere near enough cheese to cover my scones) but alas washed down with a lovely cuppa. Glad we went. Thanks to everyone involved on...

4.70 (60 reviews)

Brighton Jetty - public space

Tourist attraction

👍 Pretty location. 4 stars because parking was difficult to find. Bakery, restaurants etc over the road.

4.70 (51 reviews)

Vickers Vimy Exhibition

Museum

👍👍 This Vickers Vimy, G-EAOU (affectionately known as "God 'Elp All Of Us"), was flown by the brothers Ross and Keith Smith, together with mechanics Jim Bennett and Wally Shiers, to victory in the 1919 England to Australia Air Race. In the process, they became the first people ever to fly from England...

4.70 (31 reviews)

Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre

Museum

👍👍 A very great museum with great information about the holocaust. I recommend visiting it . It is a good place to educate the students about what happend in the past.

4.60 (56 reviews)

Willunga Courthouse and Slate Museums

Museum

👍👍 If you are fortunate to be in Willunga when the courthouse museum is open, you are in for a treat. For starters, put your child in the prisoner box and hold a mock court session to see if they are 'guilty' or 'innocent'! Take them into the prisoners courtyard and lock them in a cell! The volunteers...

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4.60 (53 reviews)

Unley Museum

Museum

👍👍 The Unley Museum exhibits are displayed in a unique and interactive manner. For instance there is a bike which visitors can climb and ride to generate electricity for a some blubs and fan. Such interactive elements are good for kids to understand things better by experience and interaction. Even tho...

4.60 (33 reviews)

Bay Discovery Centre

Museum

Local museum honoring the heritage & culture of the region through exhibits & educational programs.

4.50 (43 reviews)

Historic Cummins House

Museum

👍👍 First and third Sunday of the month tours start at 2pm...Cost $10.00 includes Devonshire Tea after the tour... Stunning grounds and home...T 🙏💜💜💜

4.50 (28 reviews)

Uleybury School Museum

Museum

4.50 (18 reviews)

Gamble Cottage-National Trust

Museum

👍 Lovely volunteers, great cuppa and cakes, beautiful history kept in the hands of the community, just where it was bequeathed too many years ago. . Keep visiting, keep gamble cottage in the hands of the public!

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4.50 (15 reviews)

National Trust of South Australia

Museum

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4.50 (6 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Museums in Adelaide, Australia