The Last Day at the Museum - Family Open Day

Sat 18 Jun 2016

9:30am5:00pm

Children at the WA Museum - Perth

The Western Australian Museum is about to undergo the biggest transformation in its 125 year history. We invite you to take this unique opportunity for one last hurrah, your final chance to celebrate the WA Museum – Perth before the doors close for one of the most significant museum redevelopments in the world today. Bring the family and join us for all the free activities, entertainment and historic building tours whilst having a chat with some of our State’s historic characters. There’ll be fun for everyone, and beware the hungry dinosaur...

Last Day at the Museum – Family Open Day
Free activities: 11am – 3pm

WA Museum – Perth open: 9.30am – 5pm

360 tour of the old gaol

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles Interview

A History of the World in 100 Objects

FREE entry into A History of the World in 100 Objects

Please Note: Due the the high number of people visiting the Museum on Saturday there may be a wait at times to enter the A History of the World in 100 Objects exhibition.

Activities running from 11-3pm


Craft

  • Butterfly and spider masks
  • Making frog feet
  • Make your own Blue Whale!

Aboriginal Art Workshop

J.D. Penangke Art

Entertainment

RTR Breakfast host J.D. Caitlin Nienaber will be D.J. for the day

Balloon Twisters

Face Painters

Roving Circus Performers

Roving performers Agelink Theatre interacting with visitors

  • Captain Stirling
  • John Forrest
  • May Gibbs
  • Edith Cowan
  • Moondyne Joe

Timed Entertainment

Erth Dinosaur

12pm, 1pm & 2pm

Sibling Music

The Sibling Music program provides an opportunity for students to extend their skills in writing, performing, producing electronic music and exploring music technology - 11am

Randa And The Soul Kingdom

Randa And The Soul Kingdom have supported Lionel Richie, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Bamboos, toured UK, Europe and Australia. Put simply they put the funk in your trunk!

Historical Building Tours

Visitor Service Officers' will be running tours of the Museum Buildings – including the Old Gaol, from 11am every half hour

FoodTrucks


Children at the WA Museum - Perth

WA Museum