Towards New Holland: Their Majesties' Ship Roebuck and other great exploration vesselsPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPart of the Dampier 2015 Public Lectures Supported by WA Museum Foundation Marking 300 years since the death of William Dampier R.T. Sexton Maritime historian 6.00pm, 20 March 2015 NWS Theatre, WA Maritime Museum Presented in association with the Australian Association for Maritime History (AAMH)More information
spaced symposiumPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoInternational Art Space and the Western Australian Museum present the spaced symposium, a day of discussions that will address some of the broader issues raised by spaced 2: future recall.More information
Through the Eyes of a FrogSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoIs that sound a motorbike or a frog? They don’t just go “ribbit”! Come to the Discovery Centre every Saturday in January and participate in our “Through the Eyes of a Frog” talk. Find out what our resident amphibians really sound like, discover some amazing facts about them and make your own frog with our free craft activities. February is Lizards month! We’ll be waiting for you every Saturday morning – same time, same place.More information
spaced 2: future recall Temporary Exhibition | Updated 1 decade agoCrossing the boundaries of art, history and community, spaced 2: future recall invites you to rediscover regional Western Australia from the viewpoint of 14 acclaimed international and Australian contemporary artists.More information
Our Red Cross in AlbanySpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoInteractive displays of all local Red Cross services, along with the suitcase popup exhibition. Held in the Old School Room.More information
Our Sunburnt CountrySpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoOur Sunburnt Country: featuring artworks from 400 students of Spencer Park Primary School celebrating art and community. More information
Perth Heritage Days at the WA MuseumSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoPresented in association with Heritage Perth With guided tours and activities for families, celebrate Perth Heritage Days with us at one of WA’s most beloved and important institutions.More information
Afghan Community Cultural Treasures DaySpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoJoin us to celebrate the vibrant culture of both ancient and contemporary Afghanistan! We are having an Afghan cultural day with food, music, crafts and activities that show the rich cultural traditions of Afghanistan. Half price tickets available for Saturday 20 September to the stunning Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul exhibition.More information
Pop-up Gallery: InspiredSpecial Event | Updated 1 decade agoPhotography and artworks by Annette Van Nus. While on a trip, to Tasmania, Annette Van Nus ventured deep into the pristine Tasmanian wilderness and experienced the solitary beauty of breathtaking waterfalls, rainforests and snowy alpine scenery, which she captured through the camera lens. The unsurpassed splendour and history of this area gave her a new passion to create stunning images which she mounts on canvas. This exhibition will showcase the different art forms Annette works in, both painting and photography.More information
In the steps of Shackleton: lessons from a lifetime of polar explorationPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by Tim Jarvis AM Environmental scientist, author, adventurer Tim Jarvis, Australian Geographic Society Adventurer of the Year 2013, returned from Antarctica in February 2013 following a remarkable journey to retrace the steps of legendary leader Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1916 southern ocean voyage of survival and crossing of South Georgia. Jarvis and his team of six men used period equipment and clothing.More information