Kaleidescope - "pop-up gallery"Special Event | Updated 1 decade agoThis exhibition features the works of three artists: Teresa Barry Teresa is influenced by the vivid colours and textures of nature and the quiet tranquil blues of the Australian shores. She creates abstract pieces using oils and acrylics, being very affected by her moods. Teresa has been living in this paradise for 30 years, immersing herself in its abundant beauty.More information
Raising HopeSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoMetropolitan and regional young people have created artworks, poems and a video in celebration of National Refugee Week 2013More information
Maritime Day 2013 at the WA Maritime MuseumSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoVisit the Maritime Museum for a gold coin donation on Saturday 31 August as we join Victoria Quay in celebrating International Maritime Day! Step inside to enjoy some fun activities for the kids: decorate an old style Deep Dive Helmet, or transform a keen young maritime adventurer from Stowaway to Sailor. We’re offering 20% off everything in the Museum Shop and if you need to rest your feet in all the excitement, enjoy a coffee overlooking the harbour at our café. More information
The Art of ExplorationPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by David Nixon, Senior Exploration Geologist at KCGM Lecture to be held at Western Mining Centre, McDonald Street, Kalgoorlie Since the discovery of the Golden Mile in 1893, explorers have been charting the Kalgoorlie-Boulder landscape in the ongoing quest for gold. David Nixon, Senior Exploration Geologist at KCGM, has prospected the archives, museums and libraries of the district re-discovering the lost maps from ‘The Mile’.More information
Making Australia HOME: French Master ChefsPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by Alain Fabriegues and Emmanuel Mollois. Presented by the History of Migration Experiences (HOME) Centre in association with the Western Australian Museum. ABC reporter Verity James will ask two well-known and awarded chefs about the opportunities and challenges they faced and overcame – being a migrant – to make such a significant contribution to Australia’s culinary scene.More information
Meet the ScientistsSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoTo get the inside scoop on science at the WA Museum, come along meet some of our curators and scientists from Terrestrial Zoology, Aquatic Zoology and Anthropology on Tuesday, August 13, from 10am - 12pm. Catch a glimpse into the important research and fieldwork that they do and find out about their latest projects and discoveries. You will even get a chance to see and touch some unique objects, specimens and equipment! For more information and school bookings, please contact 9427 2792More information
The ‘fickle finger of fate’: the science of forensic fingerprint detectionPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by Prof. Simon Lewis Professor of Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, Curtin University The detection of latent (hidden) fingerprints from a crime scene is an essential task for contemporary law enforcement when gathering evidence to solve crimes and identify criminals or individuals under suspicion. More information
Secrets After Dark – late night openingsSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoTo celebrate Secrets of the Afterlife, we’re opening the doors to the exhibition after dark. You will be able to visit from 5:00pm – 8:00pm every Friday. More information
Debt of Honour exhibition floor talksSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by Stephen Anstey , Curator, History, Western Australian Museum Three floor talks on Thursday 15 August 1.30pm – 2.30pm 3.00pm – 4.00pm 6.00pm – 7.00pm One additional floortalk on Friday 16 August 9.30am – 10.30am 11.00am – 12.00pm (FULLY BOOKED)More information
Small frySpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoStory time, rhymes and creative play at the Museum. Special events for 0-5 year olds, their parents and carers. 10.00am Wednesday 2 October - Pippin and Poppy Join Pippin and Poppy, two baby honey possums and share the beauty of their fragile world amongst the wildflowers of the Mid West. 10.00am Wednesday 4 September - Ouch! Find out the mysterious thing Mrs E Chidna and her two baby echidnas encounter in the bush.More information