17 Apr 2014WA FacesWe are all Western Australian. We each have stories about who we are, our connections to family, friends and Country, and how we came to live and work in Western Australia. Each face has a story to tell. Join the WA Faces album; share your portrait and your story and help us show the world what it means to be Western Australian. Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
20 Nov 2013New MuseumThe New Museum for Western Australia is one of the most significant museum redevelopments in the world today, and one of which all Western Australians should be incredibly proud. As it evolves the Museum will play a significant part in redefining our city and our State, showcasing Western Australia’s people, history and environment to the world. Our Museum will be a place for all Western Australians to reflect and explore their identity, culture and sense of place.Read more Online Exhibition Danny Murphy
1 Jul 2013Month of Shipwrecks July 2013 is the Month of Shipwrecks. At 9:30am every weekday throughout the month a new video, map, mini-website, photo gallery, lecture, interview or database will be available exclusively on this website to reveal new insights about wrecks such as the Batavia, SS Xantho and James Matthews, or invite you behind-the-scenes to learn about our research and archaeology. Read more Online Exhibition Danny Murphy
19 Jun 2013Alcoa Frog WatchAlcoa Frog Watch is dedicated to providing information on all aspects of Western Australian frogs. This site provides a comprehensive repository of frog distribution, frog habitats, frog information and all other aspects of information about frogs in Western Australia, including building frog friendly gardens, participating in tadpole exchange programs and acquiring frog field guides and CDs.Read more Online Exhibition Danny Murphy
3 Jan 2012Marine Reptiles and Sharks from the Age of the DinosaursAround 100 million years ago, in the age of the dinosaurs, the coastal areas of Western Australia were covered in a shallow sea. Living in this ancient ocean, there were gigantic marine reptiles and large sharks that were the top predators of the age. These massive animals are now extinct, however, in the Dampier region near Exmouth, there are many reminders of their once dominant presence.Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
12 Aug 2011Cave: Searching for Australia's Forgotten BeastsThis online exhibition documents our August 2011 expedition to the Nullarbor caves - a collaborative effort between the Western Australian Museum and Flinders University. This expedition is unique compared with those undertaken previously to the caves - this time, a film crew and a games developer has come along to help develop new and exciting ways to engage with this amazing location, its hidden treasures and the science required to unlock its secrets.Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
21 Jun 2011The Broadhurst FamilyThe Broadhursts were clearly an extraordinary group. This online exhibition documents and describes the rise and fall of the family, as well as their lasting legacy in Western Australian history. The exhibition also examines in detail the SS Xantho: the first steamer to work in WA waters. Entwined with curator interviews, this compelling online exhibition will take you through one of the more extraordinary and fascintating stories of 19th century Western Australia.Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
26 Nov 2010Moving megamouthOn 22 September 2010 Megamouth III, the WA Museum's extraordinarily rare and valuable megamouth shark, was moved from Perth into a purpose built tank at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle. Moving Megamouth was a massive logistical activity that took over one year to plan. Over 7000 litres of ethanol had to be disposed of, a fragile and priceless specimen had to moved across a city, and extensive and ongoing conservation processes had to be developed. This online exhibition tracks how the Museum performed this task, and tracks Megamouth's conversation. Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
3 Oct 2010Marine Life of the Kimberley RegionThe Marine Life of the Kimberley Region project is a three-year marine biodiversity research program. The project will explore the marine biodiversity of the inshore Kimberley and associated continental shelf coral atolls. This website publicly explores the findings and provides information about new species, diaries of the researchers, publications and more information as the research reveals more about this poorly understood region.Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum
10 May 2010HMAS Sydney (II)The loss of the HMAS Sydney (II) is Australia’s greatest naval tragedy. Its disappearance in 1941 without a trace left a legacy of uncertainty for decades. In March 2008, renewed efforts to find the Sydney came to fruition, confirming her fate and bringing closure to the mystery. This website expertly documents the entire Sydney story, from its construction and early battles in the Mediterranean Sea, to its final battle with the HSK Kormoran, and right through to its eventual discovery and the ensuing Cole Inquiry.Read more Online Exhibition Western Australian Museum