MOD.

MOD. MOD. is a futuristic museum of discovery. It’s a place to be and be inspired by ideas at the intersection of science, art, and innovation.

Our exhibitions are designed for people aged 15-25, showcasing how research shapes our understanding of the world around us to inform our futures. is like no other museum experience in Australia. We bring together researchers, industries, and students to push boundaries, explore, and be inspired. We present an annual exhibition each year, along with a program of workshops, talks and events. is a place to be and be inspired. Dynamic, changing exhibitions showcasing the edge of knowledge.

What's your future thinking archetype?In the final gallery at BEGINNINGS, launch a star to discover your archetype and h...
02/09/2026

What's your future thinking archetype?
In the final gallery at BEGINNINGS, launch a star to discover your archetype and how you like to get started.

Scroll through the carousel to see some of the archetypes you could align with.

[ID 1: A poster on a window, 'The Navigator,' in the reflection of the window is a person.

ID 2: A starry background with graphics for The Historian and The Storyteller: a person holding a branch, and a person reading.

ID 3: A starry background with graphics for The Renewer and The Navigator: a person holding a heart, and a person looking through a telescope.

ID 4: A starry background with graphics for The Composer and The Gardener: a person holding a harp, and a person using a large watering can.]

Glowing markers + star paper = a galaxy of first steps!Add yours on your next visit to MOD.
26/08/2026

Glowing markers + star paper = a galaxy of first steps!
Add yours on your next visit to MOD.

What does it really mean for chocolate to be ethical? Join us for the next Ethos conversation, featuring a free guided c...
24/08/2026

What does it really mean for chocolate to be ethical?
Join us for the next Ethos conversation, featuring a free guided chocolate tasting and a discussion that unwraps the ethical, social, and economic questions behind every bar with Red Cacao Chocolatier and Adelaide University researchers.
Thurs 17 Sept, 6pm, Free
Tickets booking out fast, see the link in our bio to snag yours!

This event has been postponed.Join us for a night of duo and trio music performances by Ensemble Lumen for the final per...
21/08/2026

This event has been postponed.

Join us for a night of duo and trio music performances by Ensemble Lumen for the final performance of Sounding The Future. This performance celebrates the joy of music made by small worlds and brings sound into dialogue with the ideas in the BEGINNINGS exhibition.

Thurs 3 Sep, 6pm | Tickets on sale now
See the link in our bio to book.

Transformed into a crown – could there be anything more fitting for a broken model of a Qantas Boeing 747, often called ...
20/08/2026

Transformed into a crown – could there be anything more fitting for a broken model of a Qantas Boeing 747, often called the 'Queen of the Skies'?

Transformative repair is a technique that gives broken objects a second life while using creative techniques to connect to what makes these object sentimental to their owners.

Explore all more transformed objects in the BEGINNINGS exhibition.

[ID: On black background is a crown made form circular metal pieces cut from a model plane. Each circle is connected by thin cast metal.]

Join the MOD. Youth Board for a collaborative artwork experience inspired by the birth of stars.Choose how you will add ...
18/08/2026

Join the MOD. Youth Board for a collaborative artwork experience inspired by the birth of stars.

Choose how you will add your flare to the canvas with painting, drawing and projection, and connect with your fellow star-makers. At the end of the night, we'll combine the works together to reveal the cosmos.

No skills required, come experience the magic of space with us!

Fri 11 Sept, 6pm - 9pm | Tickets: $15
Book via the link in our bio.

Get your SALA Festival fix during your next MOD. visit!We have three artworks as part of the festival. One works, 'Fore...
14/08/2026

Get your SALA Festival fix during your next MOD. visit!

We have three artworks as part of the festival. One works, 'Forever Connected' was made by visitors' contributions to the 2025 exhibition, FOREVER. The work celebrates longform collaboration, where small individual moments contribute to something much larger.

Finding inspiration amongst MiNi's records to get creative!
12/08/2026

Finding inspiration amongst MiNi's records to get creative!

Join us at lunchtime this Thursday to meet the creative researchers behind Transformative Repair x Realities Extended fo...
12/08/2026

Join us at lunchtime this Thursday to meet the creative researchers behind Transformative Repair x Realities Extended for SALA Festival.

First Nations artists, arts workers and curators are invited to Weaving Yarns.Join a two-day creative collaboration and ...
10/08/2026

First Nations artists, arts workers and curators are invited to Weaving Yarns.

Join a two-day creative collaboration and sharing circle, centring First Nations knowledge, creative practice, and dialogue to explore curatorial approaches, representation, and future directions in contemporary arts and cultural spaces.

Attendance stipends and accommodation support available for day 1 attendance to eligible participants.

See the link in our bio to register and for more information.

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Thursday 10am - 5pm
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