21 Jul 2017
Perth Cultural Centre wired for savings
Check out this chiller being craned onto the Art Gallery of WA's roof. It's part of the Perth Cultural Centre's new central energy plant, which is being delivered as part of the New Museum Project.
New Museum
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20 Jul 2017
Camels inspire stunning contemporary art
Dianne Ungukalpi Golding (Warakurna) / Helicopter Chasing Camels 2016 / Crafted from wire, tjanpi (wild harvested) grass, raffia and yarn /
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11 Jul 2017
Community panels shaping the New Museum
Every three months a group of sixty community members come together to discuss the New Museum Project and provide insight into how the building and content should take shape.
They come from around Western Australia, from as far away as Meekatharra and Albany and as close as the Perth metro area. They represent many aspects of WA’s diverse communities and bring their ideas, experiences, and love of great museums, buildings and public spaces to the conversation.
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22 Jun 2017
WA’s extraordinary dinosaur coast
WA Museum curator Jessica Brainard with her palm on the footprint of a therapod Image copyright WA Museum
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15 Jun 2017
Innovative exhibition teams to design WA’s stories
- Freeman Ryan Design (FRD) and Thylacine Design and Project Management awarded exhibition design contracts
- Australian exhibition design teams will work with WA Museum staff to develop engaging exhibitions and visitor experiences
- Exhibition design program developed in parallel with new building
Western Australia’s extraordinary landscapes, environment and the stories of its people will be translat
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31 May 2017
Revitalising the WA Museum's heritage buildings
The heritage buildings on the site of the New Museum are being revitalised as part of this project. Watch this video to find out more.
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23 May 2017
The Next Stage of the Journey
Yesterday, I was delighted to join Premier Mark McGowan, Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman, members of the WA Museum’s Board of Trustees and Governors of its Foundation at the site of the New Museum for the turning of the first sod.
This ceremony is an important event in construction projects and marks the start of significant works at the site. For the New Museum project it signals the demolition of non-heritage elements ahead of major construction works, which will start later this year.
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22 May 2017
Ground breaking ceremony at New Museum site
Premier Mark McGowan and Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman today turned the first sod at the site of the New Museum before the dramatic removal of the former foyer.
The ceremony marks a significant milestone for the New Museum Project ahead of major construction works, scheduled for mid-2017.
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31 Jul 2016
Bold new museum links past, present and future
- Brookfield Multiplex team awarded new Western Australian Museum contract
- Dramatic concept created by international architects OMA and Hassell
- Energy-efficient design connects contemporary and heritage buildings
- Project to support up to 3,300 jobs and strong local content
Western Australia’s world-class new museum is designed to be a State, national and international drawcard, offering compelling visitor experiences within dramatic architecture that links contemporary and historic buildings.
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27 Jun 2016
The Last Day at the Museum – Family Open Day
The Last Day at the Museum – Family Open Day, held on 18 June, was a great success and gave many Western Australian's the chance to say goodbye to the Western Australian Museum – Perth before it closed it's doors in preparation for works to begin on the New Museum.
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11 Feb 2016
Artists sought for public art at New Museum
- $1.6 million allocated for public art at the new museum
- Public art to reflect and interpret the stories of Western Australia
- Artist teams to develop either a single work or multiple works
Artist teams are being asked to register their interest in creating the public art for Western Australia’s new museum.
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said the public art would reflect and interpret the stories of WA.
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17 Sep 2015
The WA Museum is changing - come celebrate what you love!
The Western Australian Museum is entering the most exciting phase of its 124-year history with the creation of a New Museum at the Perth Cultural Centre.
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12 Jan 2015
Would you like to help plan our New Museum?
Forty West Australians are being asked to join the team planning the State’s New Museum.
A number of community panels are being established to provide input and feedback into the content and proposed design of the Museum that will open in 2020.
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said a people-first approach was being adopted to create a landmark museum building and unique visitor experience. You can read the Minister's full statement here.
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26 Nov 2014
Contractors invited to submit interest to design, construct New Museum
Minister for Culture and the Arts John Day today invited local and international teams to submit expressions of interest to design and construct the New Museum for Western Australia in the Perth Cultural Centre. You can read the Minister’s full statement here.
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25 Aug 2014
New Museum connects with Kimberley communities
This week, communities in the Kimberley will meet members of the WA Museum’s New Museum Project team and participate in discussions about the New Museum for WA.
Scheduled to open in 2020, the New Museum will be the flagship museum for Western Australia and will share stories and collections from around the State.
WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said a core principle of the New Museum is that it will be developed in partnership with the people of WA.
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14 Jul 2014
Great Southern faces feature in portrait project
Smiling, reflective and proud, the faces of 53 Albany and Katanning residents have joined a Statewide project launched by the Western Australian Museum to celebrate diversity.
'WA Faces' is an online portrait project aimed at showcasing the people of Western Australia and their diverse and multicultural backgrounds.
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27 Aug 2013
Public to see more displays in new museum
- State Government commits $6.5million in 2013-14 for new museum project
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Museum to get advanced facilities to care for millions of exhibits
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Welshpool storage facility essential component of new museum project
