Family connection to Museum Family History Unit

Family connection to Museum Family History Unit, South Australian Museum, May 2026 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following content contains images and names of people who are deceased. Ali Abdullah-Highfold knows only too well how important connection can be for Aboriginal people. Particularly for the children who are nowadays so […]
Pacific Cultures Gallery – delicate conservation program

Pacific Cultures Gallery to undergo delicate conservation program with Pacific community, South Australian Museum, SA Museum, 9 July 2026 The South Australian Museum is commencing a major conservation and cultural care program for its Pacific Cultures collection, ensuring significant pieces are preserved for future generations. Many important cultural items in the Pacific Cultures Gallery have […]
2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

shortlist unveiled
Thomas’s long journey home to Country

from South Australian Museum
Volunteers and Honoraries:

The Museum’s Bedrock
Decades-old photo hints at population of tiny possums

– the Little Pygmy-Possum (Cercartetus lepidus)
SA Museum’s key role in World Heritage Bid

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre accepts bid
SA Premier announces SAM community engagement

on future strategic vision & plan
SAM & univs illuminate marsupial mole

phylogeny based on SAM colln
SAM unveils secrets of the Galloway Hoard

Viking treasure begins global tour in Adelaide