Adelaide is worth visiting for its diverse architecture, numerous local wineries, and beautiful surrounding nature, but how about its art scene? If you’re an art lover visiting this Australian city, you’ll be happy to learn it’s home to many attractions that you’ll enjoy—including these three art museums.
Art Gallery of South Australia
Adelaide’s most popular art institution, this 19th-century gallery is home to over 45,000 works of art. It covers European, Asian, and North American art, and it’s home to one of Australia’s most impressive art collections, especially when it comes to indigenous and colonial art.
Flinders Art Museum
Located on the grounds of the Flinders University, this museum is home to Australia’s one of the largest university art collections with 8,000 works of art and counting. It puts special emphasis on preserving and developing its historical art collection, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Samstag Museum of Art
Located inside a breathtaking modern building, this museum is dedicated to distinguished benefactors to Australian culture Anne and Gordon Samstag. It’s dedicated to giving scholarships to young artists and it’s the best place to attend contemporary art exhibits in all of Adelaide.