3 Nov 2022Racism: Having the difficult conversation at WA MuseumExplicit and casual racism continue to be a daily experience for many Australians, as evidenced by recent events in WA. It is therefore, perhaps timely that the next scheduled In Conversation event at the WA Museum Boola Bardip deals with the difficult and complex issue of racism.Read more News Kasper Johansen
28 Sep 2022Dinosaurs cause chaos in the cityA herd of dinosaurs rampaged through Perth today on their way to the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. Dinosaurs joined commuters on Transperth bus services, before making their way through Perth Train station to the Perth Cultural Centre and into the WA Museum Boola Bardip where they joined their Patagonian friends! Dinosaurs of Patagonia is a remarkable, ‘world-first’ exhibition, featuring the world’s largest dinosaur Patagotitan: but it is only in WA until October 23!Read more News Kasper Johansen
23 Sep 2022New panoramic exhibition explores changing face of Fremantle over 155 yearsThe WA Maritime Museum today opened its doors to Fremantle Then & Now: Historical Panoramas – a new, immersive, and interactive exhibition exploring the changing face of Fremantle from the 1800s to the present day. Through sweeping historical panoramic photographs, taken at seven vantage points across the port city, the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to explore 155 years of history, using immersive digital projection technologies developed by the Curtin University Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE).Read more News Flora Perrella
21 Sep 2022September school holidays across all WA Museum sites Stuck for ideas on how to entertain the kids these school holidays? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our holiday programs are jam-packed with fun activities to suit kids of every age - even the grown-up ones! With museums spread across the state, we’ve got you covered with everything from free events to drop and leave programs to exciting exhibitions and so much more. Our six locations include: WA Museum Boola BardipRead more News Kasper Johansen
16 Sep 2022WA Museum fieldwork research on pseudoscorpions, assassin bugs and bandicoots on Wunambal Gaambera CountryA recent fieldtrip with Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation (WGAC), saw some of our scientists carry out exciting research on Wunambal Gaambera Country in the far north of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Joining the fieldtrip from the Western Australian Museum was Head of Terrestrial Zoology and Curator of Arachnids and Myriapods Dr Mark Harvey, Curator of Mammalogy Dr Kenny Travouillon, Curator of Entomology Dr Nikolai Tatarnic, and Technical Officer Jenelle Ritchie.Read more News Yoshika Kon
14 Sep 2022Precious black cowrie shell donated to WA Museum Boola BardipIn a generous act of philanthropy, an incredibly rare and valuable black cowrie shell found in Western Australian waters was recently gifted to the Western Australian Museum’s Aquatic Zoology department. Hailing from the Mollusc phylum, the Leporicypraea geographica rewa form rovae cowrie shell was found off the coast of Exmouth in a 24-metre-deep sea sponge garden. More commonly known as sea snails, cowries are nocturnal by nature, living in underwater caves and hiding under rocks during the day and feeding on coral and algae at night.Read more News Yoshika Kon
13 Sep 2022Bush Mechanics on the road to the Museum of the GoldfieldsAn exhibition showcasing the creativity of bush mechanics and their inventive repair techniques will open at the Museum of the Goldfields on Saturday 24 September. The Bush Mechanics exhibition is based on the incredibly popular ABC television series of the same name, co-created by David Batty and Francis Jupurrurla Kelly. Through the show’s distinctive brand of humour, this exhibition showcases the ingenuity of outback mechanics whose clever resourcefulness can turn branches, spinifex and sand into tools and spare parts to get cars back on the road.Read more News Yoshika Kon
9 Sep 2022Explore almost 400 years of Batavia stories through a rich digital experienceOn Friday 9 September, the Western Australian Museum will launch an innovative and interactive digital experience, which brings together almost 400 years of one of Australia’s most notorious events – the wreck of the ship, Batavia, in 1629. The Batavia 1629: National Heritage Listed Place Guide is the first interactive e-book produced by the Western Australian Museum.Read more News Yoshika Kon
17 Aug 2022Seven pseudoscorpion species believed to be new to science discoveredSeven pseudoscorpion species believed to be new to science have been discovered by our Head of Department and Curator (Arachnids and Myriapods) Dr Mark Harvey on a Bush Blitz expedition in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The discovery was made at Charnley River Station, an Australian Wildlife Conservancy property, and at Wunaamin Conservation Park.Read more News Yoshika Kon
16 Aug 2022Welcoming our one-millionth visitorOn Saturday, 13 August 2022 we welcomed our one-millionth visitor to WA Museum Boola Bardip since opening in November 2020. Olivia, Jack and Pia were surprised and delighted as cheers erupted and streamers descended on their entry to the Museum. The lucky family were greeted by Minister John Carey, Member for Perth and Minister for Housing; Lands; Homelessness; Local Government and WA Museum CEO, Alec Coles who presented them with their exclusive prize pack:Read more News Yoshika Kon