News | Created 12 Oct 2012
Explore the colourful mineral world beneath the Earth’s surface in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Perth on October 26, 2012.
‘Colours of the Earth’, presented by WA Museum curator of minerals and meteorites Dr Peter Downes, will describe the diverse and exotic minerals of the weathered zone, revealed by mining in Western Australia.
News | Created 8 Oct 2012
Celebrate the centenary of the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum - Geraldton on October 25 and 26, 2012.
‘Exploration and Conservation: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911 – 1914’, presented by Western Australian Museum senior curator Dr Ian Godfrey will bring to life the lesser known aspects of this heroic era of Antarctic exploration.
News | Created 5 Oct 2012
The iconic images of one of Australia’s most renowned photographers, Max Dupain, are now on display at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.
Dupain was famous for his modernist, documentary style of photography and his images of post-World War II Australia are widely regarded as important records of a changing society.
Western Australian Museum – Geraldton regional manager Catherine Belcher said his images, spanning from the 1940s to 1970s, offer a visual record of the ideology and culture of the time.
News | Created 4 Oct 2012
- The most extensive survey of Kimberley marine fauna and flora to date
- Continuing research project won the 2011 Premier’s Award for Excellence
- Eight-year project has so far discovered 79 new species and genera
The Western Australian Museum will lead a team of researchers to the Kimberley this week to continue an award-winning research project into the region’s unique marine life.
News | Created 2 Oct 2012
One of Australia’s greatest maritime mysteries will be explored in the next In the Wild West series lecture at the Western Australian Maritime Museum on October 12, 2012.
WA Museum maritime archaeology curator Dr Michael McCarthy will present ‘Wreck of the Zuytdorp’, a public lecture about the Dutch East India Company trading ship which wrecked off the coast of Kalbarri in 1712.
Dr McCarthy said research is ongoing to reveal exactly what happened before and after the Zuytdorp wrecked.
News | Created 2 Oct 2012
Western Australian Museum – Perth
Perth Cultural Centre, James St, Perth
Under the Sea – explore the amazing marine life of our northern coast
Date: Saturday 29 September – Sunday 14 October
Time: Activities between 10am and 2pm, Recycled Reef activity available Thursday 3 0ctober – Sunday 14 October
Ages: 4+
Cost: Activities range from free to $2.50
Bookings: Only necessary for groups of 10 or more on 9427 2792
News | Created 20 Sep 2012
Visitors to the IGA Perth Royal Show will be plunged into an underwater world of technology and discovery at the Western Australian Museum’s Immerse: Exploring the Deep exhibition in the Resources Exhibit.
WA Museum Chief Executive Officer Alec Coles said that bringing Immerse to the Royal Show creates a great opportunity for the wider community to catch a glimpse at an important sector of Western Australian industry.
News | Created 10 Sep 2012
- Unveiled: 200 years of wedding glamour from the V&A comes to Perth
- WA Museum draws another internationally-renowned exhibition
- Gowns on display created by famous designers like Vera Wang
On the eve of Perth Fashion Festival, Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has announced another fashion coup for Perth - Unveiled: 200 years of wedding glamour.
News | Created 4 Sep 2012
Ever wondered how a professional conservator would treat a vase or your family quilt? Bring your treasures to the Western Australian Museum – Perth on Friday September 21 for advice from the Museum’s experts.
Western Australian Museum senior conservator Ulli Broeze-Hoernemann said the ‘Caring for your collection; bring your treasures!’ session is a great opportunity to learn how to minimise the damage common environmental factors inflict on a range of objects and materials.
News | Created 3 Sep 2012
- WA Museum hosts significant Aboriginal art exhibition
- Remarkable story told of three generations of Marika family
- Rare bark paintings, works on paper, fibre items and sculptures exhibited
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day today officially opened a significant Aboriginal art exhibition from Arnhem Land at the Western Australian Museum in Perth.
News | Created 3 Sep 2012
One of Australia’s greatest maritime mysteries will be explored in the next In the Wild West series lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton on September 13 and 14, 2012.
WA Museum maritime archaeology curator Dr Michael McCarthy will present ‘Wreck of the Zuytdorp’ a public lecture about the Dutch East India Company trading ship which wrecked off the coast of Kalbarri in 1712.
Dr McCarthy said research is ongoing to reveal exactly what happened before and after the Zuytdorp wrecked.
News | Created 30 Aug 2012
A rare Western Australian link to the Crimean War will be revealed in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Albany on September 13 and 14.
‘Into the valley of death rode…Henry Dyson Naylor’, presented by WA Museum history curator Stephen Anstey, will share a WA man’s first-hand account of the Crimean War’s Charge of the Light Brigade, fought on the battle fields of Eastern Europe in 1854.
News | Created 27 Aug 2012
The Western Australian Museum’s Harry Butler Lecture Series: In the Wild West will continue at the WA Maritime Museum on September 7 with a celebration of the wonderland that is Western Australia.
Presented by WA Chief Scientist and Harry Butler Lecture Series patron Professor Lyn Beazley, ‘Western Australia: a Geological and Biological Wonderland’ will highlight the reasons our State is internationally recognised for its diverse natural environment.
News | Created 27 Aug 2012
The surprising relationship between ducks and dinosaurs will be revealed during a special Western Australian Museum Harry Butler Lecture Series: In the Wild West lecture at the Onslow Shire Hall on September 12.
‘Dinosaurs of the 21st Century: masters of the skies’, presented by palaeontology curator Dr Mikael Siversson, will explain how 125 million year old raptor dinosaur fossils from China have confirmed the long-held belief that birds and dinosaurs are closely related.
News | Created 20 Aug 2012
After a sold-out season at the Western Australian Museum – Perth, Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo will head port-side to the WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle for a roarsome encore season from October 1 - 14, 2012.
WA Museum chief executive officer Alec Coles said nearly 20,000 visitors attended the performances at the WA Museum – Perth and the public demand for additional shows was overwhelming.
“The public have spoken, and we’ve listened – we’re bringing back the dinosaurs!
News | Created 13 Aug 2012
The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton, in collaboration with the Centre for All-sky Astrophysics, is offering the Mid West community a first-hand look at the Murchison Widefield Array technology set to put the region on the international map.
WA Museum – Geraldton regional manager Catherine Belcher said the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) is a large focus of the Museum’s 2012 National Science Week program, which includes the MWA exhibition and a talk by CAASTRO scientist Dr Randall Wayth.
News | Created 8 Aug 2012
Find out what goes on in the workroom of a taxidermist during a special, one-off lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Perth on Friday, August 17, from 12:30pm.
‘The art and science of taxidermy’, presented by WA Museum Senior Preparator Kirsten Tullis, will describe the processes involved in recreating an array of animals for display in the Museum.
Kirsten has been working in the taxidermy field for more than 30 years, and said there was something special about bringing an animal back to life.
News | Created 7 Aug 2012
In celebration of National Science Week, the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host two public lectures on mining and malleefowl on August 15 and 19.
WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the first lecture, presented by KCGM Senior Exploration Geologist David Nixon on Wednesday, August 15, would reveal the rich deposits and geology of the Golden Mile.
News | Created 7 Aug 2012
The secret world of seahorses will be revealed in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Maritime Museum on Friday, August 17, from 6pm.
Presented by WA Museum Curator of Fishes Dr Glenn Moore, ‘Seahorse tales and pregnant males’ will take the audience on a journey into the everyday life of this highly recognisable but little-known about creature.
News | Created 6 Aug 2012
As part of our public consultation for developing a new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, the WA Museum is running a survey to obtain community feedback into the Plan.
If you are a person with a disability or their friend, family member, carer or a service provider we want to hear from you. We would like to find out more about the issues that are important to you and invite you to complete this survey.
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