Admission to the Museum is by guided tour. Ayers House Museum offers a range of guided tours of this historic house and its collections for Individuals, Groups and Schools. Individual tours are available at any time throughout the museum's opening hours whether you are visiting on your own, in a couple or as a family group.
Ayers House Museum contains a significant collection of antique furniture, decorative arts, silver, paintings and costume. Fully guided tours of the 19th century colonial mansion reveal its beautiful hand-painted and stencilled finishes on the walls and ceilings. Tours explore the social history of the period and life for Ayers House occupants both "above and below" stairs.
The museum is split over three levels of Ayers House and includes:
Ground Floor: the State Dining Room and the family dining and sitting rooms
Lower Ground / Basement: Wine cellars, replica kitchen & housekeeper's room and the underground Summer Sitting Room
First Floor: bedrooms, bathroom and nursery.
Museum Opening Times
Open
Tuesday - Friday: 10am to 4pm
Weekends and Public Holidays: 1pm to 4pm.
Closed
Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas Day
Admission
Admission fees are charged to support the National Trust of South Australia in its ongoing management and conservation of Ayers House Museum.
| Adults: | $8.00 |
|---|---|
| Concession: | $6.00* |
| Children under 16 years: | $4.00 |
| Family (2 adults & accompanying children): | $17.00 |
| National Trust Members: | Free |
* Concession applies to full-time students, Australian Seniors card holders and Pensioners with correct identification.
National Trust Members
National Trust members worldwide receive free admission to all National Trust of South Australia properties. Visit www.nationaltrustsa.org.au to join the National Trust and to learn more about other National Trust properties in South Australia.
How to find us
Ayers House Museum is located on Adelaide's main cultural boulevard, North Terrace (No. 288) and is situated within the thriving East End precinct of the CBD.
The Museum is easily reached either on foot or by bus, including the free City Loop service which stops directly at the front of the property. Ayers House also has an on-site car park for those travelling by car.
Group Tours & Booking
Ayers House offers special tours and packages for groups of 10 or more people. Please see Group Tours & Packages for more information.
School Tours & educational Visits
Educational tours and site visits are also available for school groups including Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and English as a Second Language students.
For more information and to view our Educational Resources and Teachers' Packs, please visit our Education Page
Education Guides
Please note all tours are conducted in English. Printed Language Guides are available in four languages to assist international visitors in experiencing our museum. Large print and Braille versions of our brochure are also available.
Facilities and Disabled Access
Ayers House Museum has two disabled access points as well as toilet facilities and parking bays. While there is limited disabled access to the ground floor only, the museum offers a range of audio-visual materials which allow visitors with mobility impairment to be able to see other areas of the museum.
Accredited Museum
Ayers House Museum is accredited with the History Trust of South Australia and the South Australian Tourism Accreditation Board.
