MOD. is a futuristic museum of discovery. It’s a place to be and be inspired by ideas at the intersection of science, art, and innovation.
Our exhibitions are designed for people aged 15-25, showcasing how research shapes our understanding of the world around us to inform our futures.
MOD. is like no other museum experience in Australia. We bring together researchers, industries, and students to push boundaries, explore, and be inspired.
We present one in-gallery and one online exhibition each year, along with a program of workshops, talks and events.
2025 Awards
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Adelaide Fringe Awards
Winner — Best Interactive Award — FOREVER
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2024 Awards
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Highly Commended — Exhibiting Excellence — BROKEN
Highly Commended — Art of Expression Award – BROKEN
Finalist — Community Connection Award – EUCALARA COMMONS
ICOM Cimuset
Winner — Cimuset Award, 2024
ASPAC Awards
Winner — Exhibition, 2024
South Australian Screen Awards
Winner — Inspiring SA, Best Web Series, Be Curious (featuring MOD.) 2024
SA Science Excellence and Innovation Award
Finalist — SA Innovator of the Year, MOD. team 2024
South Australian Tourism Awards
Bronze Medallist — Tourist Attraction
Finalist — Excellence in Accessible Tourism
Blooloop Awards
Dr Kristin Alford — Top 50 Museum Influencer
UniSA Unstoppable Awards
Winner — Team Award Category
Finalist — Human Research Ethics Award
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2023 Awards
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Temporary Exhibition: Highly Commended – FLEX, 2023
Community Engagement and Outreach – Highly Commended – Ethos, 2023
iGap Travel Guide Award
Science Museum of the Year, 2023
South Australian Tourism Awards
Tourist Attraction finalist, 2023
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2022 Awards
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Highly Commended — INVISIBILITY, 2022
Permanent Exhibition or Gallery Fitout:
Winner — Karl Winda Telfer, Monkeystack and MOD., Kuri Kurru (Turning Circle) Our Kaurna Seasonal Touchscreens, 2022Indigenous Project:
Winner — The Unbound Collective and MOD., REFLECT, 2022Design Institute of Australia SA/NT Awards
Merit Award – Exhibition Studios, Underground, INVISIBILITY, 2022
Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards
Winner — UP CLOSE, online exhibition, 2022
Adelaide Fringe Awards
Week 1 Award for Best Workshop or Event – Science on the Streets, 2022
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2021 Awards
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Shortlisted – Cell Invaders, IT’S COMPLICATED, 2021
Shortlisted – Sea-habilitation, IT’S COMPLICATED, 2021Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards
Highly Commended — F.A.B.L.E. app, 2021
Highly Commended — SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE app, 2021SA Life Absolute Best Awards
Finalist, Absolute Best Family Day Out, 2021
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2020 Awards
Australian Interior Design Awards
Shortlisted for Installation Design Award, Grumpy Sailor, Cascade (Training Ground) HEDONISM 2020
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Highly Commended — SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE, 2020
Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards
Highly Commended — HEDONISM exhibition branding, 2020
Shortlisted — SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition branding, 2020 -
2019 Awards
Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres Awards
Creative Exhibit — Birds and Bees, MOD.IFY, 2019
Australian Graphic Design Awards
Distinction, Digital Design — Grumpy Sailor, Cascade, Training Ground, HEDONISM, 2019
Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards
Nomination, Best Sound for Interactive Media — Thom Kellar and Thalia Colettis, Symbiosville, HEDONISM, 2019.
Museum and Galleries National Awards
Temporary and Travelling Exhibitions:
Highly Commended — Sleep Ops, WAGING PEACE, 2019Design Institute of Australia SA/NT Awards
Gold Award — Exhibition Studios, Sleep Ops, WAGING PEACE, 2019
Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards
Highly Commended — MOD. website, 2019
PRIMER19 Emerging Designer Exhibition
Honourable Mention — Kindness Credit Microchip, Peace Machines, WAGING PEACE, 2019
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2018 Awards
Design Institute of Australia SA/NT Awards
Gold Award — Exhibition Studios, Birds and Bees, MOD.IFY, 2018
Gold Award — Exhibition Studios, Feeling Human, MOD.IFY, 2018Australian Interior Design Awards
Best in State — Exhibition Studios, Birds and Bees, MOD.IFY, 2018
Winnovation Award
Anika Johnstone, MOD.’s first Senior Exhibition Manager, 2018