Art Gallery Of South Australia

One of the best art museums of Adelaide is the Art Gallery Of South Australia. Situated in North Terrace Street in Adelaide, this museum houses some of the best examples of Australian art.

The Art Gallery Of South Australia, Adelaide has a wide collection of Australian works of art. The art gallery was established in the year 1881 and since then ha been attracting a large number of people not only from the country but also from all cross the world. The original building of the museum, known as Elder Wing, was opened to the public in the year 1900. A new wing, called the Melrose Wing, was added to the original structure in the year 1936. Two other wings were added to the building and opened to the public in the years1962 and 1996 respectively. The new West Wing houses a restaurant, bookstore, a temporary exhibition hall and a display room.

The Art Gallery Of South Australia in Adelaide has a wide collection of European art works belonging to the period ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. In fact, its huge collection of colonial art is the best compared to any other found in the world. You can take a look at the oil paintings, watercolors, silverware, antique furniture and the beautiful sculptures displayed here. The entire collection is divided into three categories, which includes European, Asian and Australian. As far as European art is concerned, the Art Gallery Of South Australia at Adelaide originally focused on British paintings. However, now it also houses the paintings and other art works from places outside Britain. Visitors can check out the Indian miniatures, Chinese porcelain articles, Japanese prints, Persian ceramics, Indonesian textiles and other artifacts displayed over here. You can also marvel at the Aboriginal dot paintings of Central Australia in this fabulous museum.

The Art Gallery Of South Australia, Adelaide is open on all days of the week. Visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum has car-parking facilities and there are huge halls for meetings and conferences. The restaurant offers good food and you can buy a large number of articles from the bookstore.

The Art Gallery Of South Australia, Adelaide is thus one of the best places to visit if you want to learn more about the art and culture of Australia and also of the world.

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