8 Aug 2012The art and science of taxidermyFind out what goes on in the workroom of a taxidermist during a special, one-off lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Perth on Friday, August 17, from 12:30pm. ‘The art and science of taxidermy’, presented by WA Museum Senior Preparator Kirsten Tullis, will describe the processes involved in recreating an array of animals for display in the Museum. Kirsten has been working in the taxidermy field for more than 30 years, and said there was something special about bringing an animal back to life. Read more News Western Australian Museum
7 Aug 2012Celebrate Science Week at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-BoulderIn celebration of National Science Week, the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host two public lectures on mining and malleefowl on August 15 and 19. WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the first lecture, presented by KCGM Senior Exploration Geologist David Nixon on Wednesday, August 15, would reveal the rich deposits and geology of the Golden Mile.Read more News Western Australian Museum
7 Aug 2012Seahorse tales and pregnant malesThe secret world of seahorses will be revealed in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Maritime Museum on Friday, August 17, from 6pm. Presented by WA Museum Curator of Fishes Dr Glenn Moore, ‘Seahorse tales and pregnant males’ will take the audience on a journey into the everyday life of this highly recognisable but little-known about creature.Read more News Western Australian Museum
6 Aug 2012Survey - Disability Access and Inclusion PlanAs part of our public consultation for developing a new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, the WA Museum is running a survey to obtain community feedback into the Plan. If you are a person with a disability or their friend, family member, carer or a service provider we want to hear from you. We would like to find out more about the issues that are important to you and invite you to complete this survey. Go to the surveyRead more News Western Australian Museum
4 Aug 2012New species named for Sir David Attenborough New species of spider named in honour of Sir David Attenborough Presentation made to Sir David Attenborough at the WA Museum Prethopalpus attenboroughi is only found on one island in Queensland Chief Executive Officer of the WA Museum Alec Coles today announced a new species of spider will be named after eminent naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough.Read more News Western Australian Museum
4 Aug 2012Sir David Attenborough's visit to the WA MuseumPrethopalpus attenboroughi was discovered and described by Queensland Museum Research Fellow Dr Barbara Baehr and WA Museum Head of Terrestrial Zoology Dr Mark Harvey. The tiny arachnid was named after eminent naturalist Sir David Attenborough. On Saturday 4 August 2012, Sir David Attenborough visited the Western Australian Museum to receive a copy of the publication describing the spider, a mounted photo of the spider, and to meet the people who named this new species after him. Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
2 Aug 2012New discoveries in the world around usDiscover which new species of creepy crawlies have been found lurking around the State’s South Coast in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Albany on 16 and 17 August. ‘New discoveries in the world around us’, presented by WA Museum Head of Terrestrial Zoology Dr Mark Harvey will reveal some of the new species of spiders, reptiles, frogs, scorpions and insects recently found in WA. Dr Harvey said the cool climate of the Great Southern region provides a perfect ecosystem for the persistence of many ancient lineages of species.Read more News Western Australian Museum
30 Jul 2012Clem Burns Heritage Awards winners announcedFollowing an outstanding array of entries from local primary school children, the Western Australian Museum - Geraldton awarded the winners of the 23rd Annual Clem Burns Heritage Awards on Friday, 27 July 2012. WA Museum Education Officer Mary Callaghan said this year’s awards; open annually to primary school children in years 3 to 7 from the Mid-West region, focussed on creating models showing the many varieties of sustainable energy in use today.Read more News Western Australian Museum
30 Jul 2012HMAS Sydney (II) IntroductionThe loss of HMAS Sydney (II) is Australia’s greatest naval tragedy. Its disappearance in 1941 without a trace left a legacy of uncertainty for decades. In March 2008, renewed efforts to find the Sydney came to fruition, confirming her fate and bringing closure to the mystery.Read more Article Danny Murphy
26 Jul 2012New Scorpion celebrates renowned conservationistA new species of scorpion discovered on Western Australia’s Barrow Island has been named in honour of renowned conservationist Dr Harry Butler. The Urodacus butleri is unusually dark in colour and believed to be native to the Island off the State’s North-West, and small parts of the mainland Pilbara bioregion.Read more News Western Australian Museum
24 Jul 2012Geraldton’s abuzz with energy for National Science WeekExploring energy will be the focus of the many activities taking place at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton for National Science Week this August. WA Museum – Geraldton Regional Manager Catherine Belcher said the first event in the lead up to National Science Week will be a public lecture on the Greenough River Solar Farm on Thursday 2 August at 7pm.Read more News Western Australian Museum
23 Jul 2012ANZANG set to amaze Perth audiencesThe popular annual ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition will return to the Western Australian Museum – Perth on 27 July. The ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition celebrates the depth and diversity of nature in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea through the eyes of a photographer. WA Museum Chief Executive Officer Alec Coles said the extremely high calibre of the photography in the exhibition had attracted strong audiences in the past, and he expected this year’s exhibition to be just as popular.Read more News Western Australian Museum
17 Jul 2012Disability Access and Inclusion Plan - public submissionsRead more News Western Australian Museum
16 Jul 2012Museum to share educational excursion expertiseThe Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host a group of local primary school teachers for an Association of Independent Schools WA professional development event on 23 July. The teachers will take part in a Primary History Excursion Workshop exploring the living conditions, cultures and social lives of the people living in the Goldfields through the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s collection of objects, photos, furniture and memorabilia.Read more News Western Australian Museum
12 Jul 2012Harry Butler heading to KarrathaThe people of the Pilbara will receive a rare insight into the life of one of Australia’s most celebrated conservationists as part of the Western Australian Museum’s Harry Butler Lecture Series: In the Wild West. On Wednesday 25 July Dr Harry Butler, WA Museum Fellow and recently appointed Officer in the Order of Australia, will present ‘Museum collectors and carers: one collector’s story’ at the Tambrey Tavern and Function Centre in Karratha from 6:30pm.Read more News Western Australian Museum
9 Jul 2012New discovery honours Darwin descendant A new species of pseudoscorpion found in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region has been named Synsphyronus christopherdarwini in honour of the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin. Western Australian Museum Head of Terrestrial Zoology, Dr Mark Harvey led the arachnid-focused team that discovered the new species. “The pseudoscorpion was found during a Bush Blitz expedition to Bush Heritage Australia’s Charles Darwin Reserve, 355km north-east of Perth, which documented plant and animal species” Dr Harvey said.Read more News Western Australian Museum
4 Jul 2012Revisiting the old GoldfieldsTake a trip back to old Kalgoorlie and explore the houses and gardens of yesteryear in a special lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on 18 July. WA Museum Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the lecture, presented by local history enthusiast Robyn Horner, will provide a backstory to the classic federation style houses that line the Goldfield’s streets today. “Paddy Hannan’s discovery of gold in 1893 saw a sudden influx of people coming into the Goldfields,” Ms Scott said.Read more News Western Australian Museum
3 Jul 2012Dinosaurs of the 21st Century: masters of the skiesThe surprising relationship between dainty neighbourhood ducks and the terrifying T-Rex will be revealed in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum - Albany on 12 and 13 July. ‘Dinosaurs of the 21st Century: masters of the skies’, presented by Curator of Palaeontology Dr Mikael Siversson, will explain how 125 million year old raptor dinosaur fossils from China have confirmed the long-held belief birds and dinosaurs are closely related. Read more News Western Australian Museum
29 Jun 2012Post-World War II Australia in PicturesThe iconic images of one of Australia's most renowned photographers, Max Dupain will be exhibited at the Western Australian Museum – Albany from 7 July. Dupain was famous for his modernist, documentary style of photography and his images of post-World War II Australia are widely regarded as important records of a changing society. Western Australian Museum – Albany Acting Regional Manager Catherine Salmaggi said his images, spanning from the 1940s to 1970s, offer a visual record of the ideology and culture of the time.Read more News Western Australian Museum
27 Jun 2012Downunder down under: collecting in the dark zonePLEASE NOTE: Please note this lecture will now be presented by Dr Mark Harvey, Head of Terrestrial Zoology. Discover the intriguing fieldwork of Western Australian Museum curators in some of the State’s most remote and diverse environments in the next In the Wild West lecture at the WA Maritime Museum on Friday 6 July.Read more News Western Australian Museum