The David Roche Foundation

155 reviews

241 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

www.rochefoundation.com.au

+61882673677

About

The David Roche Foundation is a Art museum located at 241 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia. It has received 155 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

Monday10AM-4PM
Tuesday10AM-4PM
Wednesday10AM-4PM
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10AM-4PM
Sunday10AM-4PM

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  • The address of The David Roche Foundation: 241 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

  • The David Roche Foundation has 4.7 stars from 155 reviews

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  • "Walked very long and came all the way to Adelaide searching for something that is actually interesting only to get turned down when on the brochure it said that you could go into the exhibition but then the staff turned us around"

    "On Melbourne St Adelaide is the David Roche museum and art gallery"

    "Amazing collection"

    "What an amazing place to visit"

    "Really wanted to visit this treasure of yesterday but unfortunately that is where their booking technology is back in the 20th Century"

Reviews

  • Grxce

Walked very long and came all the way to Adelaide searching for something that is actually interesting only to get turned down when on the brochure it said that you could go into the exhibition but then the staff turned us around. The older lady was quite rude whereas the younger one was nicer but they should fix their brochure. More

  • Helen Wells

On Melbourne St Adelaide is the David Roche museum and art gallery. Growing up I went passed the property every day and wondered who lived there. Well David Roche is long passed, but the house is opened and full and I mean full of the most fabulous paintings furniture statutes and object d art. A must see for lovers of fine things.

  • Craig Nicolai

Amazing collection. Pity you don't get the chance to enjoy the whole collection as you are directed through the rooms with info only on the items that the tour host is interested in. Would be a greater experience if you had the ability to look without the pressure of being on a tour. More

  • Priscilla D'Rozario

What an amazing place to visit. We are are so lucky in Adelaide to have this magnificent house to visit. Spent 2 hours there and needed more time. Will definitely be returning for another visit. The antiques are breath taking. Bookings essential and very reasonably priced

  • Robert Debnam

Really wanted to visit this treasure of yesterday but unfortunately that is where their booking technology is back in the 20th Century. Got all the way through the booking process including PayPal and it wouldn't progress to finalise booking. Very Disappointing.

  • Julie Kernick

Well worth booking a tour with guides who knew David Roche. You could travel to many museums and galleries internationally to see comparable items but here is this amazing collection of 1000s of items right here in North Adelaide. Travel at home instead!

  • peter caust

We popped in to check out the Arthur Boyd exhibition which finishes on September 2nd and it was most worthwhile, a series of sketches and drawings by Boyd and huge tapestries of those drawings, all related to St Francis of Assisi. Most impressive More

  • michele Slatter

Totally fascinating. It probably needs many visits to absorb the collections but the guides provide wonderful insights into the highlights and their history and willingly answer questions. Potentially overwhelming so be prepared to focus on

  • Trevor Scott

David Roche Foundation Museum,241 Melbourne St, Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia 88267 3677 Having visited a number of personalised collections Ulverstone Dunedin NZ, The Wallace Collection and Sir John Soans Private Collection in

  • Claire Page

We had previously done the house tour in 2016 but decided to do it again. There had been quite a lot of changes to both the items displayed and the museum itself, so it was definitely worth a second visit. The house is incredible with an

  • Jo-Anne Lee

Fantastic place to visit if you are interested in the decorative arts. David Roche was a wealthy collector of neoclassical objects from porcelain, paintings and sculpture. Was lucky enough to arrive when the guided tour starting at 12pm.

  • Marian SD

A world class collection. A hidden secret prior to David's passing this is a world class decorative arts museum hidden inside the collector's unassuming former residence. You will see paintings, jewelry, ceramics and bronzes that are as

  • Michelle Giampaoli

This Musuem was named after a Dog Judge who was a member of Dogs-SA at Kilburn for many years and was a judge at one of our Dog Shows. He was famous for his comments about certain Dog breeds. We as Dog owners and handlers will miss his

  • Sam Bice

Saw the Arthur Boyd tapestry exhibition today, which were really good. But we were told we could look in the two rooms adjacent to reception, when we did a very frosty woman came up to us and said "We're about to start a tour, can you

  • Stuart Moore

I’ve been to the Hermitage and the Faberge museum in St Petersburg and the David Roche collection in North Adelaide is just as stunning albeit on a smaller scale. Guides are passionate and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

  • Camden Fenton

Lovely gallery space featuring interesting and engaging exhibits. The only downside was that they didn't advertise the exhibit entrance fee on visible signage outside so it was a bit of a surprise when we went to enter More

  • Graeme Ross Hall

VERY helpful staff, only had time to do the drop in walk thru (concession $5) Really enjoyed the experience, You need to book online to do the full tours that takes approximately 1 hour, that is our excuse to come back.

  • Annette van Rensburg

A must do in Adelaide. Don't miss this amazing place. The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable and entertaining and the collection unbelievable. Among the best in thecwothe, if not the best I've seen.

  • katy peters

This place is just unbelievable… it’s a private collection of a wonderful wonderful man who loved specific era’s and brought the best of their kind …. Amazing guide who brought it all to life More

  • barbara morris

Incredible! A must see for young and old. A treasure trove of beautiful pieces. Excellent guides, such a wealth of knowledge, parking available. Book a tour, takes approximately two hours.

  • Merryn Petros

Beautiful, amazing, interesting, well cared for, and staff are wonderful, thankyou so much! The artist work visiting about Saint Francis of Assisi was mind-blowing thanking you all again.

  • Meg Holla

Took a friend to see this amazing gem, my 4th visit and love it just as much as the first time. Very knowledgeable guide made the tour informative and enjoyable. More

  • Will Moss

I won't be the first to say "this is a cave of wonders" but it most emphatically is. The guides were also excellent, very informative without drowning you in detail

  • Karen Anne

Went to see the Wedgewood display it was very interesting. House itself is lovely will do a house tour next time. The gardens are good. Enjoyed my day More

  • Angus Stewart-Jones

The Flowers Exhibition was excellent. A wide variety...paintings, tapestries, ceramics, photography. All combined over 3 themes. Beautiful!

  • Nicholas Van Der Sluys

A jewel box of European treasures housed in a pastiche palace of one man's excess, presented with passion by an incredible group of guides.

  • Joy Ware

Incredible! Beautifully kept and displayed. Excellent guides and information. Leave plenty of time to see it all. I'm going back one day.

  • Tony Wege

Fantastic museum. A well kept secret of Adelaide. Great exhibition of military made quilts there at present. Some over 200years old!

  • Meg Gastar

Beautiful home, lovely staff. I enjoyed our tour of David's lovely home and seeing and hearing about the time he spent living here.

  • Cath Kerry

Beautiful, uplifting but most of all, hugely entertaining - Adelaide, this is ours. We are so lucky. Use it and and treat others.

  • Phil K

Adelaide's hidden treasure of artefacts from a wonderful collection by David Roche. Needs to be seen to appreciate the beauty .

  • Ian Wisenberg

Quite an amazing treasure in Adelaide. Outstanding tour guide with excellent knowledge about the history and collection. More

  • Bob Allanson

Interesting gallery .Staff happy to chat. Collections that you' did not know existed. No buying pressure. Really nice place.

  • Janine O'rourke

Well presented exhibit altho better lighting to read the cards describing the scenes would have made it a great experience.

  • Carol McGillivray

Saw a fantastic exhibition of quilts made from scraps of military uniforms. Great museum showing interesting exhibitions.

  • henry michal

Had nice time at TDRF. Interesting exhibits and well worth the visit. Very passionate Tour guide today. Wil come again.

  • Jane Tarrant

Wedgwood comes in many forms... all delightful and such a joy to see them at close quarters. An unmissable exhibition

  • Alexi Tsilingos

A great place to visit, filled with wondrous antiquities, artworks and cultural/historical wonder.
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  • Glenys Forster

Excellent as always. I spoke to the gardener and told him that the grounds are emaculate.
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  • Rebecca Pink

Absolutely extraordinary. How lucky we are to have this on our doorstep in Adelaide.
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  • Lorna Liang

Highly recommend especially the guided tour. All the collections are just stunning.
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  • Qiu Qiu

Very nice place, worth to go, staff are super nice and helpful! So many pieces of arts to look, love it.

  • C B

Negative experience. Staff is not helpful and it feels like they do not want you to see the house.

  • adelaidedeb michele

Very interesting. Loved the very old paintings the best. Worth seeing. Lovely tour lady we had

  • Mark Storer

First class venue with stunning artefacts and professional staff.
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  • Darren Wakefield

What an amazing experience. So many treasures . Leslie was a wonderful guide

  • Margaret Redman

Very interesting,tour guide went into detail. Absolutely beautiful place..

  • Rosie Gepp

AbsulutleyFabulous .So enlightening andbeutiful speakers all volunteers.

  • Vipoo Srivilasa

Very interesting collection. Beautiful museum.

  • Stephanie Lianos

Fabulous exhibition highly recommend …

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