What are the opening hours for Museum of Economic Botany?

Contact Museum of Economic Botany directly for current opening hours and admission information.

How do I get to Museum of Economic Botany?

Museum of Economic Botany is located at Museum of Economic Botany, Ficus Avenue, Adelaide, Adelaide City Council, South Australia, 5000, Australia. It's right in the heart of the Botanic Gardens, so it's the perfect stop during a stroll. Best part? Entry is completely free, making it an easy and rewarding detour.

Museum of Economic Botany

Name: Museum of Economic Botany
Address: Adelaide Botanic Garden, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8222 9311
Rating: 4.8

★★★★★ 4.8/5 (8,108 reviews) Excellent

About This Museum

Tucked away in the lush Adelaide Botanic Garden, this place is a complete time capsule. Stepping inside feels like opening a beautiful, forgotten encyclopedia where every page is a real plant specimen. I was immediately struck by the sheer artistry of it all—delicate seeds arranged like mosaics and polished timber samples you can't help but run your fingers over. It’s less a museum and more a quiet, thoughtful conversation with the natural world. You leave with a renewed sense of wonder for the plants that built our world.

Collection Highlights

Don't miss the 'Plants as Dyes' exhibit, with its vibrant swatches of fabric colored with everything from pomegranate to indigo. The central display of traditional Aboriginal tools, each meticulously labeled with the specific wood used, is utterly fascinating.

Visitor Information

It's right in the heart of the Botanic Gardens, so it's the perfect stop during a stroll. Best part? Entry is completely free, making it an easy and rewarding detour.

Architecture & Building

Housed in a gorgeous heritage-listed building that echoes a Victorian glasshouse, with soaring ceilings and an airy, light-filled hall that lets the botanical collections truly shine.