A group of Uunguu Rangers from Wunambal Gaambera Country in the North Kimberley have taken part in an Emerging Curators Workshop at Western Australian Museum’s Collection and Research Centre to exchange cultural and scientific knowledge. The Emerging Curators Workshop was the second stage in the learning program following the collection of marine species during an expedition by the group to Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu (Sea Country) in the North Kimberley Marine Park in November 2023. As part of the workshop Uunguu Rangers, Damon Bundamurra, Tabitha Kowan, Desmond Williams and Colleen Mangolamar ..read more

The Moon – mysterious, enigmatic, changing, waxing, and waning. Throughout human history, the Moon has been an object of intrigue, reverence, and curiosity. It has influenced cultures, driven scientific discovery, fueled imagination and inspired creativity. It has influenced cultures, driven scientific discovery, fueled imagination and inspired creativity.  We have endeavoured to make sense of the great, celestial body that graces our nocturnal sky. From early theories about its influence on our behaviour to monumental astronomical achievements, we have always been driven by wonder and ..read more

On 23 March 2024, the WA Maritime Museum opens its doors to JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP, an exhibition by acclaimed explorer and award-winning film-maker James Cameron. The exhibition explores Cameron’s extensive career as a deep-sea explorer and his many history-making expeditions. JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP takes visitors to the depths of our oceans through the lens of Cameron’s underwater cameras, as well as his other incredible technological innovations that have enabled us to see one of the least known places on Earth. Entering the exhibition through a recreation of a M ..read more

A brand-new free exhibition that explores Australia’s role in the space race is set to touch down at the Museum of Geraldton this weekend. A touring exhibition from the National Archives of Australia, Out of This World: Australia in the space age looks back at exciting times, from the 1950s to the 1970s. It recalls the nation’s enthusiastic contribution to space exploration, including cutting-edge scientific research.  It also considers the impact that the phenomenon had on popular culture, from space-inspired design to television programs and literature. From mid-century fashion and unid ..read more

WA Museum Anthropology and Archaeology staff have had the pleasure of hosting special guests from Kalumburu, Melbourne and Brisbane. Kwini Traditional Owners Ian Waina, Bernadette Waina and Dorothy Djanghara were in Perth recently with Rock Art Australia CEO Samantha Hamilton and researcher Pauline Heaney, preparing for Ian’s upcoming public lecture at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. After catching up with former WA Museum Head of Human Studies Dr Ian Crawford, and former Kalumburu Parish Priest Father Anscar, the group visited the Collections and Research Centre to connect with archives and mater ..read more

A collaborative project between the Western Australian Museum (WA Museum) and the Department of Justice has encouraged prisoners at Bandyup Women's Prison to explore different styles of creative storytelling. The six-day program, titled The Museum of Stories, aimed to foster personal growth, creativity, and self-expression by using objects from the WA Museum’s collection to inspire story ideas. Led by the WA Museum Regions Project Officer Ange Leech, and author, theatre writer, and performer Stewart Ennis, the program was informed by the pair’s extensive experience delivering arts-based progra ..read more

Once thought to be extinct, a specimen of the elusive Night Parrot is now on display for the first time at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.  The Western Australian Museum’s recent acquisition of a whole specimen is the best one collected since the 1800s and only the 4th complete specimen collected in Western Australia. It is also the best representation of the Night Parrot in any museum around the world and will provide a significant opportunity for WA Museum visitors to view the elusive bird up close. Photo Arianna Urso (c) Western Australian Museum Last year, Traditional Owners in the east ..read more

The information below describes the international loans to the Western Australian Museum exhibition, To The Moon. To The Moon exhibition Venue: WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000 Duration: Tuesday 26 March 2024 – Monday 7 October 2024   To The Moon Provenance List [PDF 2.2MB] Further information on Loans and Collections. Further information on the PCOL scheme.   ..read more

The Western Australian Museum was part of an international team of 26 leading shark palaeontologists and neontologists who have challenged a recently published interpretation of the body shape of the megatooth shark Otodus megalodon. Otodus megalodon (also referred to as Carcharocles megalodon) is an extinct shark species that lived 16-3.5 million years ago. WA Museum’s Head of Earth and Planetary Sciences Dr Mikael Siversson said that previous research depicted the shark species with a stocky body shape like that of the white shark and other lamnid species, but with the new study disputing th ..read more

Are you looking for the ultimate way to entertain the kids throughout the school holidays? The Western Australian Museum is brimming with a wide variety of programs and events, ensuring children of all ages are entertained across our six locations around the State! Here are some highlights, but for the complete list of activities, click HERE. See you soon at the WA Museum! WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP WA Museum Boola Bardip is offering non-stop boredom-busting activities during these school holidays. Let your kids dive into one of our popular drop-and-leave programs, and create everything from uniqu ..read more