Front Lawns at South Australian Museum

South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, Kaurna Country

The South Australian Museum is the premier natural history museum and research institution in Adelaide, South Australia, and was founded in 1856. It occupies a complex of buildings on North Terrace in the cultural precinct of the Adelaide Parklands.

The space is part of: South Australian Museum

Step-free mobility aid accessible

Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.

  • Venue and Space entrance is accessible for a person with limited mobility, this includes people who use a wheelchair and/or cannot climb stairs.
  • The entrance to the venue and/or space is through the main entrance.
  • If the path of travel to the entrance of the venue and/or space is level, firm and obstacle-free
  • The Venue has a designated accessible unisex toilet or have made alternative arrangements nearby for an accessible unisex toilet.

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Detailed venue and space accessibility

Main venue accessibility information

Entrance

The main entrance to the venue has step-free access suitable for people using mobility aids.

Wheelchair access to this venue is via a lift.

The lift has raised tactile buttons and braille.

Car parking

There are 1 designated wheelchair accessible car parking spaces near this venue.

Wheelchair accessible parking is located: Behind the main building of the Museum, entry off Morgan Thomas Lane (via Kintore Ave)

Drop off point

Safe wheelchair accessible drop off/pick up area in close proximity to the venue entrance.

The path of travel from the street or drop off point to the entrance level, firm and obstacle free.

Box Office

No box office available at this venue.

Toilet facilities

Designated wheelchair accessible unisex toilet/s.

Food and Drink

The accessible food and drink services are located: cafe table service available

Additional information

North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000

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This performance space accessibility information

Entrance

The entrance to the event space has step-free access suitable for people using mobility aids.

Wheelchair access to this space is via a lift.

The lift has raised tactile buttons and braille.

All internal pathways, including to and from seating are well lit.

Wheelchair companions

The spaces for people with limited mobility or who use a wheelchair are located: To stage right. Please be advised this space is a grass lawn, but has some paving to stage right.

There is space for a service animal to be with a patron.

A carer/partner/companion can sit directly next to the patron using the wheelchair.

The patron using a wheelchair can sit directly next to 2 other patrons.

Number of wheelchair spaces in this space

100

Additional information

The SA Museum Front Lawns are an outdoor grass-covered lawn area, but there is some paving leading to the front of the Museum which can be used for wheelchair access/seating.

Food and Drink

The Front Lawns at South Australian Museum is 50 metres away from the nearest accessible toilet.

Adelaide Fringe is committed to continually improving accessibility measures. Please reach out if you have any concerns.

Opening hours

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone

82077500

Venue facilities

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  • Location

    South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, Kaurna Country

    South Australian Museum, North Terrace

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