About Art Gallery of South Australia
The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) is the state art museum located on North Terrace in central Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1881, it houses one of Australia's most significant art collections of approximately 45,000 works. Notable for its extensive Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, European, Asian and contemporary holdings, it is housed in a historic neoclassical building within the Adelaide cultural precinct.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large neoclassical gallery building on North Terrace with multiple levels of permanent collection galleries and temporary exhibition spaces. Inside are displays of Australian paintings, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, European Old Masters, Asian ceramics and contemporary works, alongside sculpture courts and a central gallery. Facilities include a shop, cafe and restaurant, with guided tours and public programs available. The gallery is set among cultural institutions and parklands on North Terrace.
Key highlights
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One of Australia's largest state art collections with around 45,000 works
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Extensive collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
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Historic neoclassical building on North Terrace cultural boulevard
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Major Australian art including colonial to contemporary works