South Australian Museum

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A niche festival has sparked plenty of interest at the @SAMuseum this month - @ameliamulcahy7 has the latest. Send your weather videos and photos to 7NEWS Adelaide: m.me/7NEWSAdelaide #7NEWS

Miss Siam has stood under the stairs for the better part of 25 years. But her rich history stretches back for more than a century. Read all about the much-loved Indian elephant and her remarkable legacy 👉 bit.ly/4461Y8i #MySAMuseum

💡 Help shape the future of the Museum - Have YourSAy! 🔗 Participate in our survey: yoursay.sa.gov.au/samstrategicpl… 🗳 Submit your responses in ballot boxes located around the Museum. 👀 Check out the family friendly consultation activity in the level 2 Learning space.

🐝 Researchers including South Australian Museum evolutionary biologist Dr Remko Leijs have described an incredible 71 new native bee species. Read the full story as we celebrate #WorldBeeDay 👉 bit.ly/44Gczsl

Have YourSAy to help shape the future of the Museum & register to attend the Public Forum on 17 May! We’re planning our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan & want your feedback & ideas. 🔗 Take the survey: yoursay.sa.gov.au/samstrategicpl… 🔗 Attend: bit.ly/4cZaGJi #samuseum #HaveYourSAy

Register now for the Public Forum on 17 May! 🔗 bit.ly/4cZaGJi There is still time to complete the survey and help shape the SA Museum’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. 🔗 yoursay.sa.gov.au/samstrategicpl… #adelaide #southaustralia #samuseum #HaveYourSAy #consultation #strategicplan

Have YourSAy to shape our future! We want to develop our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan with you! Share your thoughts in our survey, join the forum & enjoy a family-friendly activity at the Museum. 🔗 yoursay.sa.gov.au/samstrategicpl… #samuseum #HaveYourSAy #consultation #strategicplan

Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard 8 February – 27 July 2025 I Tickets on sale now: premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.asp…

Tickets are on sale now for The Treasures of the Viking Age: Galloway Hoard, an extraordinary showcase of treasures, rare artifacts, and beautifully crafted jewellery. Limited time only! 8 February – 27 July 2025 Tickets: bit.ly/3PAc1eY

Enjoy the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year collection for 2024! Here are the shortlisted images for the Animals in Nature category. See all shortlisted photographs: ausgeo.co/agnpoty2024 The competition and exhibition is owned and produced by @SAMuseum

View their artworks and all the other finalists in the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize Exhibition, open from today. Book tickets online now: events.humanitix.com/2024-waterhous… #MySAMuseum #WaterhouseNaturalScienceArtPrize (4/4)

🐚 The Emerging Prize category was awarded to Queensland-based pakana artist Andrew Gall, and his 3D-printed shell necklace Coming Together. (3/4)

🏆Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize! Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman and KarraJarri Saltwater artist Jenna Lee has been named the Open Prize winner of this year’s Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, with her sculpture (1/4)

Looking for last minute ideas of things to do over the long weekend (or somewhere cool to retreat from the sun)? Check out our what’s on guide point_right weare.sa.gov.au/news/whats-on-… @ADLfringe @agsa_adelaide @SAMuseum @adelaidefest

NOW: Justine van Mourik in the studio with @Staceylee_ for 'State Of The Arts' talking about what's on at @SAMuseum

Did you know, there have been only six generations of taxidermists at the @SAMuseum since 1840? Read about a day in the life of the museum's current taxidermist, Jo Bain visit wearesa.au/news/a-day-in-…

Read more: samuseum.sa.gov.au/media/wangayar… #MySAMuseum #Kaurna #FirstNations #repatriation

Following historic repatriations in Dec 2021 + June 2022, Tuesday saw Kaurna Elders and young people work side by side to return their Old People to Country & reaffirm Wangayarta’s place as an important Kaurna site of memory, kinship, and ceremony now and into the future (3/4)

On Tuesday morning, members of the Kaurna community and supporters gathered at Wangayarta, the Kaurna memorial park at Smithfield Memorial Park, to lay Ancestors to rest in an emotional community-led reburial (1/4) Photos: @siaduff