19 May 2023One of the world’s largest public sculpture projects hits PerthOne of the world's largest public art projects has arrived in Western Australia to raise awareness about endangered animals. 'Wild About Babies' is designed by artists Gillie and Marc and features 21 bronze sculptures of endangered species from across the globe. The free exhibition is launching on International Endangered Species Day.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
18 May 2023Saving the World… Museums, Sustainability and Well-beingInternational Museum Day Opinion Piece by Alec Coles, CEO WA Museum On May 18th we celebrate International Museums Day. Since 2020, the theme for this annual celebration has supported the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s theme Museums, Sustainability and Well-being, focuses on the following three goals:Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
18 May 2023Western Australian Museum celebrates prestigious award and International Museum Day WA Museum has proudly emerged as the 2023 institutional winner of the esteemed ICOM Australia Award, announced on May 16. Read more News Kasper Johansen
11 May 2023An exploration of the collection of the National Museum of Australia through carefully crafted music: Grigoryan Brothers This is Us comes to WA Museum Boola Bardip.Incorporating all their influences from classical to jazz, the sounds of acclaimed guitar duo, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, will echo through the hallways of Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip and WA Maritime Museum this week. Performing a suite of carefully crafted pieces from their latest album, This is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia, the pair invite listeners to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Museum of Australia on May 12,13 and 14.Read more News Kasper Johansen
9 May 2023Journey to the edges of the universe in Beyond the Milky Way a 360 degree virtual reality documentary at the Museum of GeraldtonTake a journey on one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history through stunning 360° virtual reality when Beyond the Milky Way launches at the Museum of Geraldton on Saturday, 13 May.Read more News Kasper Johansen
27 Apr 2023New exhibition at Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip reveals secrets of world’s first mechanical computer The story behind what is believed to be the first mechanical computer and a Western Australian engineer’s six-year journey to reconstruct it, have been revealed at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip’s new Reconstructing the Antikythera Mechanism exhibition. Created in ancient Greece around 200 BCE, the Antikythera Mechanism is a sophisticated astronomical calculator that integrated several mathematical calculations based on observations by early astronomers from ancient cultures including the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks.Read more News Kasper Johansen
26 Apr 2023Victoria Quay heritage cranes to be restored, repaired and repurposedIn a collaborative effort between Fremantle Ports and Western Australian Museum, the iconic heritage cranes that grace the western end of the Victoria Quay skyline in Fremantle will be conserved and prepared for future exhibition. Working closely with the Heritage Council, Fremantle Ports and Western Australian Museum have developed a conservation strategy to restore and re-erect a representation of each crane type as part of the Victoria Quay redevelopment.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
18 Apr 2023Western Australian Museum Talks - How Eclipse Chasers: Past, Present and Future put a natural phenomenon into context. April 20, 2023, will be remembered as the day a natural phenomenon mesmerised millions when a rare hybrid solar eclipse filled the early afternoon sky. The start of totality will be signalled by a diamond ring haloing the syzygy of the sun, moon and earth, and onlookers will be shrouded in its celestial shadow. Those who went to our recent Eclipse Chasers: Past, Present and Future talk will know the intricacies of what is happening around 383,000 km away from Earth.Read more News Kasper Johansen
12 Apr 2023Consultation to improve protection of shipwrecks in WA watersHistoric shipwrecks and other maritime archaeological sites stand to be better protected under the proposed changes to the 50-year-old Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (WA). The Western Australian Museum (WA Museum) is reviewing the Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (WA) to ensure WA meets its commitments under Australian law and international developments, and that all WA maritime archaeological sites and associated material receive adequate protection.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
11 Apr 2023Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (PCOL) – Discovering Ancient EgyptThe information below describes the international loans to the Western Australian Museum exhibition, Discovering Ancient Egypt, from the National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden, the Netherlands.Read more Article Erin Vlajsavljevich
4 Apr 2023Expression of Interest: Western Australian Museum and Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation's Emerging Curators Program partnership Expressions of interest now open Western Australian Museum is proud to partner with Bundi Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation on a new opportunity to support one Yamatji person to participate in the Museum's Emerging Curators Program. The program, which has been running since 2011, is supported by the National Museum of Australia and is designed to help prospective or emerging cultural practitioners gain experience in the many different aspects of museum work. About the programRead more News Kasper Johansen
31 Mar 2023Giant marine reptiles rule the WA Maritime MuseumMillions of years ago, while dinosaurs ruled the land, ferocious reptiles over 20 metres long hunted and ruled the sea. Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators exhibition opens at WA Maritime Museum tomorrow, Saturday 1 April, and is set to scare and amaze visitors with its life-sized casts from real specimens and fossils never-before-seen in WA. Sea Monsters features more than 70 exhibits and tells the fascinating story of these once land-dwelling creatures that adapted to the sea.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
3 Mar 2023New at the Museum - Artist in FocusIn partnership with Sohan Ariel Hayes Studio and the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub WA, we are excited to launch Artist in Focus; a deeply enriched series of short films celebrating Aboriginal art and storytelling. Artist in Focus is now screening at the WA Museum Boola Bardip in the Perth Cultural Centre, and on the long ribbon screen on Francis Street. A year in the making, the four 15-minute short films showcase WA Aboriginal Artists to the wider community through the lens of independent filmmaking and storytelling.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
1 Mar 2023Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands takes a tour through the Museum of Geraldton Welcomed by Museum of Geraldton staff last weekend the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands spent several hours at the Museum exploring the galleries and displays. Read more News Kasper Johansen
17 Feb 2023Western Australian Museum scientists take part in discovery of new freshwater mussel species Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, a collaboration with researchers from Griffith University, the Western Australian Museum, the University of Western Australia and the University of Nottingham (UK), has formally described a new species of freshwater mussel and two subspecies from southern coastal Western Australia.Read more News Kasper Johansen
17 Jan 2023Expression of Interest: Western Australian Museum Aboriginal Advisory Committee The Western Australian Museum is now seeking expressions of interest from Western Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to join the Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee was established over 30 years ago and plays a significant role in developing policy and practice across all the Museum’s sites. About the roleRead more News Kasper Johansen
6 Jan 2023WA Maritime Museum’s submarine HMAS Ovens make-over to beginThe Western Australian Museum’s much-loved HMAS Ovens submarine is about to begin its face lift and make-over, which will include the repair and repainting of the hull surface to return the vessel to its former glory. Ovens will close temporarily on 9th January to allow staff and contractors time to prepare the submarine for works. The former navy submarine is a popular exhibit at the WA Maritime Museum. However, the external hull and paintwork require urgent treatment to ensure the submarine’s future as a key part of WA’s naval history.Read more News Kasper Johansen
19 Dec 2022WA Museum 2023 season launchWe are fast approaching the end of 2022, and while it has been a year of great things for Western Australian Museum, we are excited about what is up ahead in 2023 and we can't wait to share it with you. Over the past 12 months, we have welcomed more than one million visitors through our doors across the state. Our teams have provided over 500 programs, events, and activities, and hosted 56 temporary exhibitions across our seven unique WA Museum sites.Read more News Katherine Jeffries
15 Dec 2022Come and fall down the rabbit hole, and into WonderlandUpend your expectations and reward your curiosity at the playful and highly immersive Wonderland exhibition, now on at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. Wonderland celebrates the screen history of Lewis Carroll’s timeless stories – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.Read more News Kasper Johansen
8 Dec 2022WA Museum Christmas gift guide If you’re strapped for Christmas gift ideas, the Western Australian Museum has you covered. With gift cards, brand new upcoming exhibitions and tours, or even something special from the Museums eclectic retail store, you will find something for everyone here. Here are our top five Christmas gift ideas to celebrate the holidays with the WA Museum. WA Museum Store Monday - Sunday | 9.30am - 5pmRead more News Kasper Johansen