David collected a vast range of intriguing valuables over his lifetime – a Malachite Cigar box, Durs Egg Pocket pistol, Faberge Parasol handle, Coteau Clock, Maude Earl Pointer, Ciuli Table, Russian Imperial Glass Vase, and Quarenghi Hercules armchairs. And that’s just for starters.
A collection like no other...
A visual spectacle
The lavish, elaborate themed rooms at David’s home, Fermoy House, ooze opulence and burst with colours, patterns, textures and spectacle. Densely hung with paintings, loaded with antique furniture, your eyes are set for a feast.
The man behind the collection
Meet David the Great
An avid collector and lover of gilded grandeur, David Roche handpicked over 3,500 works from the finest European makers and designers, then left them for the goodfolk of Adelaide to enjoy.
Fermoy house tours times
10AM – 12PM – 2PM
Discover our Exhibition
The Gallery is also home to an impressive 250sqm exhibition space, which hosts up to four unique, outside-the-box decorative art exhibitions a year. Whether showcasing quilts, vintage toys or iconic fashion, the exhibition gallery advances the arts and honours David’s legacy.
Starts 23 May 2026 / Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
Making Old New: DRG 10th Anniversary
This FREE exhibition features new work by twenty artists in response to twenty works from the DRG collection. Presenting ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery, and sculpture by some of SA’s most loved artists as well as exciting up and coming talent, the exhibition also draws upon the rich holdings of David Roche’s collection to illustrate how the past can inform the future. We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate Adelaide’s vital contribution to craft and design in Australia, and the enduring legacy of David Roche.
Image: Tom Moore, Fiddle Dee Dee, Brussels, Daisy, Buttercup, 2026
Public programs and events
David Roche Gallery hosts a diverse range of talks and public programmes all year round. find out more about our upcoming programs and events here.
