Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Queenstown

"The South Australian Museum is an incredible space to explore housing the largest collection of Aboriginal Australian artefacts in the world, 50,000 registered fossil specimen and over four million specimens and cultural items. When visiting with kids, make sure to head to the Discovery Centre on level one. Opening Times: The Museum is open every day from 10.00 am–5.00 pm, including weekends and all public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday."

"It is located on North Terrace between to State Library and the Art Gallery and it’s the one people mean when they say “The Museum”. The ground floor is always a favourite with kids. For as long as I can remember there has been a display containing full-sized animals from all over the world."

"brings together a huge collection of aboriginal artifacts, Melanesian exhibits, and natural history items. The museum has attained International recognition for its ethographic collections."

"Spend a few hushed hours in the vaulted, parquetry-floored gallery that represents the big names in Australian art. Permanent exhibitions include Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Asian, European and North American art (20 bronze Rodins!). Progressive visiting exhibitions occupy the basement. There are free guided tours (11am and 2pm daily) and lunchtime talks (12.30pm every day except Tuesday). There's a lovely cafe out the back too."

"Located at the entrance of The Art Galley of South Australia is the 6 metre high Life of Stars Sculpture. Both during the day and the night the sculpture looks incredible and is great to photograph."

"Named after the local Indigenous Kaurna word meaning ‘place of the red kangaroo’, Tandanya is the oldest Aboriginal-owned and operated arts centre in Australia, let alone Adelaide. Located in a handsome building on Grenfell St in the East End, the gallery has been telling the stories of Australia’s First Peoples since 1989, as well as hosting a busy program of community events and interactive exhibits."

"Detail of sedge grass Rush Mat (1989) by Aunty Ellen Trevorrow. A treasured part of the Tandanya collection currently on show as part of the Nungas and Anangu exhibition in the Kaurna Gallery. #ngarrindjeri #aboriginal #art #culture #adelaide #kaurnacountry #seeaustralia"

"One of Australia’s leading university art museums, you’re guaranteed access to some of the freshest creative minds out there. Presenting a changing exhibitions program of contemporary visual art from South Australia University, the curators have broad interest alongside educational value in mind. Hawke Building, City West campus, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide"

"The Samstag Museum of Art is part of the University of South Australia. The gallery cannot be missed, as it lives in the stunningly modern and architectural Hawke Building in UniSA’s city west campus. Samstag is named after a former UniSA professor, who granted a number of art scholarships to the university following his death in 1991."

"Samstag Museum of Art is one of the University of South Australia’s leading creative centres. 55 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Galleries, Museums and Collections"

"Part gallery, part historical museum; the foundation was established in 1999 and holds an exceptional collection of antiques, paintings and objets d’art accumulated and preserved for future generations. Check out the website for the latest exhibition information and for a taste of the antique treats you can expect on your visit. 241 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide"

"The grounds of Flinders University|© Cyberjunkie / Wikimedia Commons. This is another university gallery worth visiting, with a city gallery on North Terrace as well as an appointment-only museum on campus in Bedford Park. FUAM maintains the university’s extensive collection of historic and contemporary art, curating a dynamic program of eight exhibitions per year."

"Orders can be picked up at the coffee window situated at the front of the cafe, or the staff can take the delivery to your car parked out the front of the cafe. The Messy Tomato will also be introducing ready-to-eat meals which will be available for pick up or delivery."

"Pranzo is an Italian restaurant which prides itself on delivering fresh local produce. There aren’t too many Italian restaurants that delve into the breakfast service but Pranzo thought they might – and needless to say, we’re glad they did. From the breakfast menu we’d recommend to start your day by ordering the Poached Eggs ($16) with pancetta, avocado, baby spinach and sour dough."

"Turn your Teppanyaki dinner into a bay side dining experience and head to Tomato Japanese at Marina Pier. The steak house boasts a complete interactive dining experience with chefs guiding diners through servings of prawn tails, yakitori and a quality marble wagyu beef. Pop down for a feast in the midst of summer and enjoy a pre dinner stroll along Glenelg beach."

"This Japanese teppanyaki steak house in Glenelg is bound to leave you wanting more. Sit back and watch your meals be bought to life right in front of your eyes. Choose from fine cuts of beef or a seafood sensation, and pair your selection with a delicious local drop."

"In beach-side Glenelg, the food here is always fresh, delicious, and the owner is really friendly. Because it’s a sushi train, you always end up eating way too much, but you always leave satisfied!. They also do takeaway to curb that craving."