The Attenborough Effect
Throughout 2026, join WA Museum Boola Bardip in paying homage to the extraordinary legacy of Sir David Attenborough. Marking his 100th birthday this year, Attenborough’s lifelong commitment to the natural world, environmental stewardship and sustainability is second to none.
Hear from a wide range of presenters about their personal experiences with Attenborough. Celebrate the legacy of his work in science, media and beyond through our series of programs throughout the year, including a special birthday party!
Once a month on Friday night, explore the OceanXperience exhibition after dark, enjoy insightful talks, or simply relax with ocean‑inspired tunes and a drink in hand.
Friday 12 June 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 10 July 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 14 August 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 11 September 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 2 October 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
An immersive experience created by the renowned, award-winning London-based art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, that lets you explore the ocean through the senses of its giants.
Sessions daily from 9:30am, Museum closes at 5pm
Celebrate the Western Australia's Oceans with this visually rich, multisensory and large-scale piece by Aeroture.
Daily | Sunset till late
6.00pm – 10.30pm
Wednesday 18 March – Sunday 11 October
Night projections at Boola Bardip
Boola Bardip's new State of the art Jubilee Hall immersive space hosts a variety of films from familiar favourites to thought provoking documentaries.
Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays
14 - 30 May | 5.30pm & 7.30pm
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each movie session
Join a panel of experts speaking about the work, legacy and relationship they have with Sir David Attenborough.
Learn about the wonder of coral from the 'Godfather of Coral' and why we should be doing everything to protect it.
Visual stories from the World’s Wild Places. Go behind the lens with Michael Haluwana—an award-winning cinematographer capturing the wild, the remote, and the extraordinary.
Please arrive at 4.45pm.
Meet the Flatback Turtle, Natator depressus—its Latin name literally means “flat swimmer.”
Please arrive at 4.45pm
Discover WA's reptiles and meet some of our resident reptiles in Wildlife.
Sundays | 10am - 10.30am
Image of David Attenborough taken during his visit to the Western Australian Museum in 2012. Find out more about his visit and a spider species named after him here.
