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 Feb 2023Western Australian Museum scientists take part in discovery of new freshwater mussel species Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, a collaboration with researchers from Griffith University, the Western Australian Museum, the University of Western Australia and the University of Nottingham (UK), has formally described a new species of freshwater mussel and two subspecies from southern coastal Western Australia.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
6 Jan 2023WA Maritime Museum’s submarine HMAS Ovens make-over to beginThe Western Australian Museum’s much-loved HMAS Ovens submarine is about to begin its face lift and make-over, which will include the repair and repainting of the hull surface to return the vessel to its former glory. Ovens will close temporarily on 9th January to allow staff and contractors time to prepare the submarine for works. The former navy submarine is a popular exhibit at the WA Maritime Museum. However, the external hull and paintwork require urgent treatment to ensure the submarine’s future as a key part of WA’s naval history.Read 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 Maritime Museum celebrates 20th anniversary with live music and extended opening hoursWA Maritime Museum will celebrate 20 years of history, heritage, and exhibitions this Saturday, December 10, with a free family-friendly event and extended opening hours. Located along Walyalup’s stunning harbourside, WA Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public on December 1, 2002, by the former Premier of WA Dr Geoff Gallop. The opening was marked by a spectacular fly-past by Hawk 127 fighters from the Royal Australian Air Force 79 Squadron and Dr Gallop said it was one of the most imaginative facilities ever built by a State Government.Read more Article 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
9 Nov 2022Sell-out show Queer PowerPoint comes to WA Museum Queer PowerPoint is heading to WA Museum Boola Bardip for one night only on Thursday 18 November. Queer PowerPoint is a comedy show that dives headfirst into the ideas, obsessions, fascinations and deeply felt convictions of queer individuals. The show has only one rule, presenters must share their ideas in 10-minutes using the most staid, straight, and ubiquitous programming tool – Microsoft PowerPoint!Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
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
12 Oct 2022Life as an Aquatic Zoologist: The important work of Dr Lisa KirkendaleHave you ever wondered what interesting facts slimy aquatic snails and underwater creatures can tell us about the world they live in? Also known as “molluscs”, these gastropods are the second largest phylum (or group) of invertebrate animals in the world. Although some can measure just a few millimetres, these mighty molluscs are powerhouses of information and provide important insights into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.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