Uncover WA's surprising collections on your next adventure
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Western Australian Museum
The Western Australian Museum is the State’s premier cultural organisation, housing WA’s scientific and cultural collection.
For over 120 years the Museum has been making the State's natural and social heritage accessible and engaging through research, exhibitions and public programs.
Today, the Museum has seven public locations across our State – and a Collections and Research Centre that houses more than eight million objects.
The WA Museum Boola Bardip opened in the Perth Cultural Centre on Saturday 21 November 2020 with nine days of celebration.
Visit us
Dive into the fascinating history of Australia’s oldest shipwrecks.
Explore the unique natural and social history of the Great Southern region.
Celebrating the rich heritage of the land, sea and people of the Mid West region.
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Review of the Maritime Archaeology Act
The Western Australian Government, through the Western Australian Museum (WA Museum), has proposed changes to the Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (WA) to reflect changes in national legislation, international and best practice, and to take account of the changing context of maritime archaeology over the last 50 years.
![A small group of eleven people of various ages in matching black trousers and grey shirts with the word volunteer on the front, and gold lanyards. They all pose with their arms out, and stand under a large and colourful kaleidoscopic tunnel](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_landscape/public/2024-05/WAM_Tour_Volunteers_High%20Res_Miles%20Noel%20Studio.jpg?h=1dfc45c8&itok=Wk_sam1H)
Volunteer with us
Have you ever wanted to contribute your skills, life experience, diverse background, and interests to a broader purpose, working in an inclusive and stimulating environment?
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Memberships
Be part of a vibrant community, and enjoy behind the scenes information, pre-sale tickets and special offers and rewards.
What's new
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Revealing the collections
The Western Australian Museum collection site holds a variety of digitised collections, and will continue to grow as our collection becomes increasingly digitised.