Barossa Museum

12/08/2026

Join us 10am to 3pm on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to view this remarkable digital creation!

01/06/2026

While we are always sad to say good-bye to History Festival we are delighted that in fact May marked the beginning of The Map Project. We are going to make a few adjustments to the exhibit over the next fortnight, but the map projection and Pieces of Memories will remain and the touchscreen will return very soon! Thank you to all of our supporters .barossa .1communityradio .barossapodcast

16/05/2026

On Thursday we launched the second part of The Map Project-a beautiful installation called “Pieces of Memories” by artist Eglinton. The charcoal animation is housed in a 1835 travelling trunk and asks the question what did early arrivals bring with them to start a new life on the other side of the world. Thank you to Nina Rupena and Country Arts SA

06/04/2026

ThanksThe Barossa Council Public Libraryfor the fabulous then and now :)

On this day, April 6, 1906, people gathered at Tanunda's Telegraph and Post Office to celebrate the first phone call from Adelaide.

A new telephone line connected from Tanunda to Adelaide through the Gawler Exchange, and also extended up to Angaston.

Reportedly this first "buzzer" telephone call was only mildly delayed owing a defective wire in the Exchange, before voices were heard clearly and distinctly.

The impressive two-storey stone building at 47 Murray Street was built in 1865 and marked the connection of the telegraph to Tanunda. With the advent of telephones, it served as a manual telephone exchange until the 1960s.

Today it is the Barossa Museum, having been transferred to the Barossa Valley Archives and Historical Trust in 1971.

05/04/2026

On this day, April 6, 1906, people gathered at Tanunda's Telegraph and Post Office to celebrate the first phone call from Adelaide.

A new telephone line connected from Tanunda to Adelaide through the Gawler Exchange, and also extended up to Angaston.

Reportedly this first "buzzer" telephone call was only mildly delayed owing a defective wire in the Exchange, before voices were heard clearly and distinctly.

The impressive two-storey stone building at 47 Murray Street was built in 1865 and marked the connection of the telegraph to Tanunda. With the advent of telephones, it served as a manual telephone exchange until the 1960s.

Today it is the Barossa Museum, having been transferred to the Barossa Valley Archives and Historical Trust in 1971.

20/12/2025

Holiday Hours at Barossa Museum & Barossa Regional Gallery
The Museum & Gallery will close at 3.00pm on Monday 22 December and remain closed until 2 January 2026.

The Gallery Shop is available online 24/7 via the Gallery website and orders will be monitored across this time.

The Museum & Gallery return to regular opening hours from 10am, Saturday 3 January.

The Barossa Regional Gallery team, together with Barossa Valley Archives & Historical Trust wish you a safe and happy festive season!