Adelaide - Ayers Historic House Museum

The interior of Ayers House is famed for its beautiful decorative painted finishes on internal walls and ceilings that extend to every room of the house. The social history of the period is discussed on guided tours of the house as is the life and work of Sir Henry Ayers. On display is a superb collection of period decorative arts, furniture, silver and artwork as well as changing exhibitions.

Ayers House is famed as one of the finest examples of Regency architecture in Australia. Originally a modest house built in 1846, it was owned from 1855 to 1878 by Henry Ayers, for many years prime minister of South Australia, after whom Ayers Rock is named. Ayers transformed it into an elegant 40-room mansion with a large new dining room and a ballroom. It is now the headquarters of the National Trust of South Australia and also contains two excellent restaurants.