16 Mar 2022Stunning photographs of the natural world to go on show at the Museum of the GoldfieldsThe Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition will open at the Museum of the Goldfields this Saturday, 19 March. The annual Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the unique beauty of the flora, fauna and landscapes of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea bioregions through the lenses of professional, emerging and junior photographers. Every year the finalists and winners of the competition are featured in an exhibition produced by the South Australian Museum.Read more News Yoshika Kon
17 Feb 2022Museum of the Great Southern to plunge into Brickwrecks: Sunken ships in LEGO® bricks! A compelling exhibition using LEGO® bricks is travelling to the Museum of the Great Southern, after a successful debut at the WA Maritime Museum. Plunging enthusiasts into stories behind some of the world’s most fascinating shipwrecks, Brickwrecks: Sunken ships in LEGO® bricks! is a partnership between Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, the Western Australian Museum, and the Australian National Maritime Museum.Read more News Flora Perrella
15 Feb 2022Anne Frank's life and legacy on display at the Museum of the Great SouthernAn exhibition reflecting on the life and legacy of Anne Frank will open at the Museum of the Great Southern. The Let Me Be Myself – The Story of Anne Frank exhibition follows the life of Anne Frank from her birth in Frankfurt, Germany in 1929 to her death in Bergen-Belsen in 1945. Anne Frank may well be the most well-known victim of the Holocaust. Persecuted for being Jewish, Anne and her family went into hiding in a secret annex during World War Two. During her stay in hiding, Anne kept a diary, which was then published after the War.Read more News Yoshika Kon
8 Feb 2022Fate of Australia’s first submarine HMAS AE1 revealed at the Museum of GeraldtonAn exhibition examining the loss of Australia’s first submarine opens at the Museum of Geraldton this week. The HMAS AE1 Revealed exhibition recounts the submarine’s sinking in September 1914, as well as the discovery of the wreck more than 100 years later. HMAS AE1 was presumed lost when it did not return to port after departing to patrol for German warships at the outbreak of the First World War. The loss of HMAS AE1 claimed the lives of 35 officers and crew members.Read more News Yoshika Kon
25 Jan 2022Evidence that wombats are alive and well in Western AustraliaWombats in Western Australia – feared to be extinct in the 1980s – are alive and well. A recent expedition to the Nullarbor Plain, led by Western Australian Museum Curator of Mammalogy, Dr Kenny Travouillon, found two near-complete Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat skeletons indicating the population is recovering. Dr Travouillon said the find was exciting for Western Australia and good news for the marsupial. “Wombats in Western Australia were almost completely extinct as a result of the introduction of European Rabbits,” he said.Read more News Flora Perrella
17 Nov 2021Join the celebrations! WA Museum Boola Bardip turns oneIt has been one year since the WA Museum Boola Bardip opened its doors and the Museum is inviting all West Australians to join the party! On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November the Museum is celebrating with fun family activities, free tours and events, performances by musicians and DJs, expert talks, a yoga class and meditation sessions, and more! Western Australian Museum CEO Alec Coles said this weekend was a great time to explore the Museum’s eight permanent exhibitions, unique collections and personal stories.Read more News Yoshika Kon
1 Nov 2021Iconic Australian photographs and stories to go on show at the Museum of the Great SouthernA stunning collection of photographs from Australia’s outback, bush and coast is making its way to the Museum of the Great Southern. A Portrait of Australia: Stories through the lens of Australian Geographic is touring the country as part of a partnership between the National Museum of Australia and Australian Geographic. The stunning display of large format photographic prints unites the expertise of Australian Geographic’s acclaimed photographers and the National Museum’s interpretive storytelling experience.Read more News Yoshika Kon
20 Oct 2021Tribute to Australian nurses to go on display at the Museum of the Great SouthernThe Australian Nurses at War exhibition opens today at the Museum of the Great Southern. This reflective exhibition pays tribute to the women who have come face-to-face with war. Many Army nurses sacrificed their health and well-being in the service of Australia. Some sacrificed their lives.Read more News Yoshika Kon
13 Oct 2021Dinosaurs to storm the Museum of the GoldfieldsPrepare to be transported back in time when some incredible dinosaurs arrive at the Museum of the Goldfields on Saturday 30 October 2021. Dinosaur Explore: Lost Creatures of the Cretaceous brings to life some extraordinary dinosaurs of Earth’s Cretaceous period in a spine-tingling, custom-made exhibition featuring 14 life-size models, 13 of which are animatronic. Museum of the Goldfields Regional Manager Cara Haymes said the dinosaurs will inhabit specially created Cretaceous era environments.Read more News Flora Perrella
11 Oct 2021Murujuga Rock Art Strategy and Rock Art Stakeholder Reference GroupThe Western Australian Museum is a member of the Murujuga Rock Art Stakeholder Reference Group (MRASRG), which is consulted in the development and implementation of the Murujuga Rock Art Strategy. Established in 2018 by the Minister for Environment, Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, the MRASRG comprises representatives from Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and key government, industry and community representatives. Read more Article Erin Vlajsavljevich
30 Jun 2021Jirraginy joo Goorrarndal: Frog and BrolgaA Gija creation story This online interactive experience of the Gija Creation story ‘Jirraginy joo Goorrarndal: Frog and Brolga’ is an adaptation of the Gija permanent interactive display panel situated in The WA Museum’s Boola Bardip Origins Gallery.Read more Article
8 Jun 2021Oldest fossil bilby and bandicoots discovered by WA Museum scientistWestern Australian Museum scientist Dr Kenny Travouillon has discovered the new oldest fossil bilby and bandicoot, which were found in central Australia. The oldest fossil bilby (Bulbadon warburtonae) has now been identified as 24.9 million years old. The previous was 10 million years old. The oldest fossil bandicoot was 24.9 million years old and now the oldest fossil bandicoot (Bulungu minkinaensis) has been identified as 26 million years old. The research was published this week in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology.Read more News Flora Perrella
8 Jun 2021Value of museums demonstrated during COVID-19A survey made available by the Council of Australian Museum Directors (CAMD) has found that 78 million visitors attend its 22 museums onsite or online over the past year. These large numbers are in part because museums are some of the most trusted institutions in society.Read more News Sharna Craig
24 May 2021Brickwrecks: Sunken ships in LEGO® bricks! at the WA Maritime Museum, FremantleA compelling new exhibition using LEGO® bricks plunges enthusiasts into the stories behind eight of the world’s most fascinating shipwrecks. A partnership between Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, the Western Australian Museum, and the Australian National Maritime Museum brings Brickwrecks: Sunken ships in LEGO® bricks! to the WA Maritime Museum from Sunday, 27 June.Read more News Flora Perrella
3 May 2021Stories of secret agents and espionage exposed Often cloaked in myth, the stories of spies are sometimes stranger than fiction. Spy: espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia, from Federation through to the present day. On tour from the National Archives of Australia, Spy brings the stories of real spies out of the shadows and into the light at the Museum of the Great Southern from 8 May to 25 July 2021.Read more News Sharna Craig
27 Apr 2021Wonders of the natural world to go on show at the Museum of GeraldtonThe Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 exhibition will open at the Museum of Geraldton on Saturday 8 May 2021. This breathtaking exhibition allows us to witness the unique beauty of the flora, fauna and landscapes of our own back yard and the world around us, while celebrating the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea bioregions. The overall 2020 winner was Ben Blanche of Queensland for his photograph of a fire caused by a lightning strike in the MountRead more News Sharna Craig
19 Apr 2021Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (PCOL) – BrickwrecksThe information below describes the objects borrowed by the Western Australian Museum for Brickwrecks from Parks Canada. Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks is currently on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum. The Museum is located at 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000. Further information can be found here - Brickwrecks - Australian National Maritime Museum (sea.museum)Read more Article Erin Vlajsavljevich
16 Apr 2021Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (PCOL) – Ancient GreeksThe information below describes the objects borrowed by the Western Australian Museum for Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes from the British Museum. Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes Provenance List [PDF 1.2MB] Further information on Loans and Collections.Read more Article Erin Vlajsavljevich
17 Mar 2021The story of the Brig AmityListen to the story of the Brig Amity: Transcript: This is the Amity. She’s not a ship or a boat. But a Brig. Feel her timbers. Listen to her sounds.Read more Article Erin Vlajsavljevich
9 Mar 2021Dinosaurs take over WA Museum Boola Bardip this AprilDinosaurs will roam the WA Museum Boola Bardip these April school holidays as the Museum welcomes Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo. Audiences will meet an amazing array of prehistoric creatures from baby dinosaurs to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever walked the planet.Read more News Sharna Craig