With the demolition of Thebarton Police Barracks, the South Australian Police Historical Society museum is presently closed, pending the Society’s relocation to new premises within the Adelaide Central Business District.
It is expected that the museum will reopen in 2026, along with the supporting archive and administration functions. Until then, visits and tours of the museum are not possible. With the Society records, administration and artefacts in storage, only limited research is possible.
Information on the existing website remains largely correct, except that we are not located at Thebarton Barracks and the 5 galleries have been dismantled.
An announcement will be made when the museum is about to open.
Contact with Society volunteers is possible either by:
- Calling the landline number 08 8 2074099 and leaving a message
OR
- Via email at historical@police.sa.gov.au.
We look forward to welcoming visitors to a new modern museum in the not-too-distant future.
Museum Information
The museum is moving to new premises in the city. An announcement will be made when the new museum is about to open
South Australian Police Historical Society at a glance
Established in 1977 the South Australian Police Historical Society Inc. aims to preserve the history of the South Australia Police (SAPOL) for future generations. This is achieved by maintaining the Police Museum and by collecting, storing and maintaining donated artefacts, photographs, documents and data relevant to South Australia Police. The Society also maintains a research function to support SAPOL, past and present police officers, their families, researchers and the community.
The Society is managed by an Executive Committee, inclusive of a SAPOL representative nominated by the Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner of Police is Patron of the Society and the Deputy Commissioner of Police is Vice Patron.
