13 Feb 2024Museum artifacts help women prisoners develop creative storytellingA collaborative project between the Western Australian Museum (WA Museum) and the Department of Justice has encouraged prisoners at Bandyup Women's Prison to explore different styles of creative storytelling. The six-day program, titled The Museum of Stories, aimed to foster personal growth, creativity, and self-expression by using objects from the WA Museum’s collection to inspire story ideas.Read more News Kasper Johansen
8 Feb 2024Best specimen of the rare Night Parrot on display in the world.Once thought to be extinct, a specimen of the elusive Night Parrot is now on display for the first time at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. The Western Australian Museum’s recent acquisition of a whole specimen is the most significant one collected since the 1800s and only the 4th complete specimen collected in Western Australia. It is also the best representation of the Night Parrot in any museum around the world and will provide a significant opportunity for WA Museum visitors to view the elusive bird up close.Read more News Flora Perrella
6 Feb 2024Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (PCOL) – To The MoonThe information below describes the international loans to the Western Australian Museum exhibition, To The Moon. To The Moon exhibition Venue: WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000 Duration: Tuesday 26 March 2024 – Monday 7 October 2024 Museum of the Moon Provenance List [PDF 2.2MB]Read more Article Bec Weldon
22 Jan 2024New scientific paper disputes body shape of extinct megalodon sharkThe Western Australian Museum was part of an international team of 26 leading shark palaeontologists and neontologists who have challenged a recently published interpretation of the body shape of the megatooth shark Otodus megalodon.Read more News Flora Perrella
21 Dec 2023School Holidays at the WA MuseumAre you looking for the ultimate way to entertain the kids throughout the school holidays? The Western Australian Museum is brimming with a wide variety of programs and events, ensuring children of all ages are entertained across our six locations around the State! Here are some highlights, but for the complete list of activities, click HERE. See you soon at the WA Museum! WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIPRead more News Kasper Johansen
8 Dec 2023WA Museum proud to welcome repatriation of Yawuru ancestor ‘Roebuck Bay Man’ from Smithsonian Natural History MuseumThis week, we were privileged to welcome Yawuru community members to our Collections and Research facility in Boorloo / Perth for their official cultural ceremony for the return of their ancestor "RoebuckRead more News Madeleine Pengelly
8 Dec 2023Two new species of trapdoor spiders discovered in Western AustraliaA research team led by Dr Mark Harvey from the Western Australian Museum’s Terrestrial Zoology department has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders, bringing the total of named trapdoor spiders to over 200 in WA. The other researchers, Dr Jeremy Wilson from the University of Western Australia, and Dr Michael Rix from the Queensland Museum, assisted in the study.Read more News Flora Perrella
28 Nov 2023New display at WA Shipwrecks Museum gives visitors a deeper insight into Western Australia’s first coastal steamship. A new visitor experience at the WA Shipwrecks Museum will open this Saturday 2 December with SS Xantho: unlocking hidden stories of our State which explores the amazing story of Western Australia’s first coastal steamship. In this exhibition, visitors will engage in new multi-media and interactive platforms to explore the story of how one family and the SS Xantho were intricately linked to the social, economic, and cultural development of Western Australia in the late 1800’s.Read more News Flora Perrella
27 Nov 2023WA Museum is on the lookout for Collections and Research VolunteersOur Western Australian Museum passionate volunteers make a significant contribution to our organisation in a variety of roles by donating their valuable time, knowledge and resources. We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic volunteers for WA Museum’s Collections and Research Legacy Project so if you would like to play a vital part in supporting curatorial and collections staff then please take a read of how to get in touch. Legacy Project OverviewRead more News Deanna Watson
14 Nov 2023WA Museum Boola Bardip wins gold at the 2023 Perth Airport Tourism AwardsWe are so proud to announce that the WA Museum Boola Bardip has won the gold awards for both Major Tourist Attraction and Cultural Tourism at the PRead more News Madeleine Pengelly
2 Nov 2023Six new species of mulgara identified - four believed to be already extinct.The Western Australian Museum collaborated with Curtin University on an exciting research project shedding light on three previously undiscovered species of mulgara from the WA Museum’s collection. These small carnivorous marsupials, vital to the arid and semi-arid regions of Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory are similar to the Tasmanian Devil and quoll in their ecological importance.Read more News Flora Perrella
26 Oct 2023The WA Maritime Museum's much loved HMAS Ovens submarine has re-opened!The official reopening of the Western Australian Museum’s much-loved HMAS Ovens submarine by Culture and the Arts Minister, Hon. David Templeman, takes place this morning at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle. The former Royal Australian Navy Oberon class submarine HMAS Ovens was launched in 1967. After decommissioning in 1995, the submarine was gifted to the Western Australian Museum and docked on the historic No.1 Slipway adjacent to the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
23 Oct 2023 Prepare for a Pride takeover this Live Arts season at Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip From queer tours to some of the most extraordinary PowerPoints ever presented, Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip is set to host a roster of PrideFEST 2023 activities this November. The November iteration of the QUoir will get the ball rolling on Wednesday 8 November, a community choir for everyone and anyone who feels the need to shake off the stress of every day in communal song. Led by Queency and Tara John of the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir.Read more News Kasper Johansen
19 Oct 2023 Diprotodon Dig unearths skeletons of giant wombat-like marsupialsA Western Australian Museum palaeontology team is recovering several rare and nearly complete Diprotodon skeletons at Du Boulay Creek, 100km south-west of Karratha.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
10 Oct 2023The WA Museum Boola Bardip is a finalist in the 2023 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards!We are thrilled to be nominated as a finalist in the 2023 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards, presented by the Tourism Council Western Australia. The Awards recognise businesses, individuals, and destinations, for their commitment to excellence. Sitting at the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre precinct, the WA Museum Boola Bardip is where Western Australia’s stories come alive, making it the must-see tourist destination for intrastate, interstate, and international travellers.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
4 Oct 2023Expression of Interest: Western Australian Museum Kaya Wandjoo ClubAbout the Program As part of our commitment to being an accessible Museum, the West Australian Museum - Boola Bardip is currently seeking to partner with an NDIS service provider who services communities of adults living with intellectual disability, to work with us during the 2023/24 financial year.Read more News Kasper Johansen
4 Oct 2023Researchers explore the phenomenon of fluorescence in mammalsIn the last few years, more and more mammals have been reported to fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Fluorescence is commonly reported amongst animals including birds, reptiles, and fish. But until now, no-one knew how common it was amongst mammals. After testing more than 125 species of mammals, the research led by the Western Australian Museum’s Curator of Mammalogy Dr Kenny Travouillon, in partnership with Curtin University, determined that fluorescence amongst mammals is also extremely common.Read more News Flora Perrella
3 Oct 2023We're finalists in the FCC Business Awards - and need your vote once more.Because of your support, the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum are finalists in this year’s Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards! We'd love your support once again by voting for either the WA Maritime Museum or WA Shipwrecks Museum in the Tourist Attraction Award #7.Read more News Flora Perrella
3 Oct 2023Expression of Interest: Museum of Geraldton Advisory CommitteeThe Western Australian Museum is seeking expressions of interest from residents of the Mid West region to join the Museum of Geraldton Advisory Committee. Successful applicants will represent the community to the Museum and act as an advocate for the Museum in the community. About the roleRead more News Kasper Johansen
7 Sep 2023Researchers discover two new species of Australia's tiniest carnivorous marsupialsAustralia’s carnivorous marsupials are not limited to the renowned Tasmanian Devil or spotted-tailed quoll. A wide variety of marsupials also inhabit mainland Australia’s diverse ecosystems, with some being smaller than mice! A team of researchers from the Western Australian Museum and QUT (in Brisbane) have discovered two new species of planigales, Australia’s tiniest carnivorous marsupials.Read more News Flora Perrella