Exhibitions
Discover our State’s rich cultural and natural heritage through three major themes.
Being Western Australian:
Celebrating the diversity of our people.
Discovering Western Australia:
Providing a gateway to our incredible State.
Exploring the World:
Defining Western Australia’s place in the world.
Permanent exhibitions
Each of the Museum’s exhibitions explores these themes through collections, research and the perspectives of communities from across Western Australia.
Woven throughout are the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, recognising the primary rights of Australia’s first peoples in practising and expressing their cultural heritage.
Special Exhibitions
Meeyakba Shane Pickett: Six Seasons features a series of acclaimed works interpreting the six seasons and the landscape of the south-west of Western Australia.
A selection of historical objects that inspired classical guitarist duo Slava and Leonard Grigoryan to compose original works that journey through Australia’s history and heritage.
WA Museum Boola Bardip’s digital public art program features three new Aboriginal digital artworks and artists showing on the Hackett Hall and Francis Street façades at WA Museum Boola Bardip throughout 2024.
Experience an extraordinary immersive experience with the Illuminate night projections at Boola Bardip.
Steeped in mystery since its discovery over 120 years ago, the Antikythera Mechanism has inspired people around the world to construct models, with varying degrees of accuracy, in order to understand its precision mechanics.
In 2023 Voyager took the international stage by storm as the Australian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. See this collection of items, costumes and memorabilia from their time at Eurovision.
Throughout history, the Moon has entranced artists, poets, scientists, writers, and musicians the world over.
The Lester Prize for Portraiture is pleased to announce the return of the Youth Awards.
The Lester Prize for Portraiture is pleased to announce the return of the Youth Awards.