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Art Gallery of South Australia

North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
61 8 8207 7000
Ranked #2 of 10 shopping in Adelaide
4.5 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Art Galleries
Owner description: A must-see in the city of Adelaide not only because it holds one of Australia's finest art collections, but also because it offers a variety of...... more » Owner description: A must-see in the city of Adelaide not only because it holds one of Australia's finest art collections, but also because it offers a variety of activities for all ages. « less
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Semaphore, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I have heard it has been improved recently so should probably return. I went to an excellent exhibition downstairs which was great. We need more of these to give a person a reason to keep going back More

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Adelaide, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I had never been to an Art Gallery before. It was really not what I had in my head it would be like. There were paintings I liked and others I disliked. More

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Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

What I saw of Adelaide’s Art Gallery is fine but I found both Sydney’s and Perth’s Art Galleries better! Both times my wife and I have tried to see All of the Art Gallery we were unable to. The first time we went they had an exhibition on and we were told that there was a cost involved to enter... More

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Sydney
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

A lovely regional art gallery with great colonial and australian art. A diverse collection in a gallery of manageable size that also includes asian and modern art, a wonderful place to meander. Also dont miss the restaurant/cafe for lunch. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Plenty of culture something for everyone to see will definately go back More

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Canungra, Queensland, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Everything from old to new and inbetween, logically laid out and spacious. A nice way to spend our last afternoon in Adelaide. More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Really lovely old building with some brilliant works. No queues or big tour groups. Up there with D'Orsay or Orangerie. More

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USA and Tasmania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

quality, an amazing experience was surprised to see so much Tasmanian art displayed More

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Noosa, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Nice Setting, difficult menu. Had mussels, OK. Could be better value for money with main courses, or better selection. Nice view. Good Service. More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Housed in a lovely building, the huge rooms full of art and history always make me wistful. A must see on the to do list in Adelaide. More

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