Tandanya

253 Grenfell St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

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Opens Mon 9a

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The Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, usually referred to simply as Tandanya, is an art museum located on Grenfell Street in Adelaide, South Australia. It specialises in promoting Indigenous Australian art, including visual art, music and storytelling. The institute is receiving donations from an Indian origin industrial family since 2006. The institute derives its name from "Tarndanya", the Kaurna Aboriginal people's name for the Adelaide Plains area, meaning "place of the red kangaroo". Established in 1989, it is the oldest Aboriginal-owned and run cultural centre in Australia.

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S K.

May 12, 2013

We went for the 12 noon cultural dance performance by a Torres Straight islander named Eddie. The man knows how to charm the audience and his presentation was delightful. Cost $5 pp and worth it. Read more

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Chloe L.

December 09, 2011

I first visited Tandanya when I was studying Indigenous art and design at uni. The reason I'm so interested in art isn't all that pretentious really - I just think it's a fun way to learn about... Read more

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L G.

January 05, 2012

If you're talking big SA art galleries that every local and tourist should visit at least once, Tandanya is most definitely on the list. Set in a lovely leafy spot outside of the CBD (across from... Read more

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