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
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 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
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
8 Dec 2022WA Historic painting gifted to the Museum by Perth locals the Walton FamilyRecently, our CEO Alec Cole had the pleasure of meeting the Walton family (pictured ___) for the endowment of their treasured family heirloom to the WA Museum collection; an original painting of the Helena Mena ship that sailed from London to Fremantle in 1891.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
5 Dec 2022Aboriginal storytelling from award-winning Cleverman series on show at the Museum of GeraldtonA free exhibition celebrating the award-winning television series, Cleverman, opens at the Museum of Geraldton, on 3 December 2022. The exhibition is based on the dystopian sci-fi series that stormed onto ABC TV in 2016, and explores the deep themes of Aboriginal storytelling. With a predominantly Aboriginal cast and senior crew, the series explores a range of Aboriginal origin stories in a contemporary context with political nuance, touching on themes of class, racism and power.Read more News Kasper Johansen
28 Nov 2022Fremantle Then and Now: Historical Panoramas exhibition wins Interpretation Project at 2022 WA Heritage Award The WA Maritime Museum has been announced as the winner of the Interpretation Project category at the 2022 WA Heritage Award for its Fremantle Then and Now: Historical Panoramas exhibition. Led by WA Museum, in collaboration with Curtin University Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE), the exhibition uses 20 panoramas and digital projection technologies to explore 155 years of Walyalup Fremantle history.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
25 Nov 2022Return of Dutch shipwreck artefacts to Western Australian MuseumSeveral artefacts, believed to be from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) wrecked off the coast near Ledge Point in 1656, were returned to Western Australian Museum today. Leon Pule and Hanneley Tredoux, found the artefacts while on a camping trip and doing some recreational metal detecting in the area. The couple were unsure what they had come across but felt it was important.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
10 Nov 2022 The fishy work of WA Museum’s fish scientistDr Glenn Moore is the Curator of Fish at WA Museum and the State-recognised authority for the identification and taxonomy of marine and freshwater fish. He is regularly involved in scientific projects to grow our understanding of Western Australian biodiversity and biogeography. In his role as Curator, Glenn is responsible for maintaining the quality, documentation and development of the State’s fish collection, which includes almost 200,000 specimens from around the world. Read more News Kasper Johansen
9 Nov 2022Help shape the future of our Museums in FremantleCall for Expressions of Interest The Western Australian Museum is seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the Fremantle Museums Advisory Committee. About the role The primary role of the Advisory Committee is to link the WA Museum with the community it serves. As an Advisory Committee member you will be a representative for the community in your work with the WA Museum and an advocate for the WA Museum in the community.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
9 Nov 2022Dinosaurs to storm the Museum of the Great SouthernInspire your curiosity at the Museum of the Great Southern this summer when it is taken over by animatronic, life-size dinosaurs from Saturday 12 November 2022. Dinosaur Explore: Lost Creatures of the Cretaceous brings to life some of the extraordinary dinosaurs of Earth’s Cretaceous period in a spine-tingling, Western Australian Museum-curated exhibition featuring 14 life-size dinosaur models. Museum of the Great Southern Regional Manager, Catherine Salmaggi, said the exhibition was set to transform the Museum into the Cretaceous era habitat.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius