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WA Museum Boola Bardip

Community & partner programs

Share in an eclectic mix of community talent and enjoy WA Museum Boola Bardip in brand new ways.

Designed for those eager to celebrate their community and take part in a collaborative Boola Bardip experience.

Get ready to immerse in creativity, embrace culture, and discover something new.

Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
Public Program

Nyumbi

Nyumbi means celebration dance in Nyoongar language. Experience a celebration of Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language, as local performers share their rich culture and history.

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Every Saturday | 11am

A female monk wearing a yellow wrap garment sits smiling in a hall surrounded by wooden features (Hackett Hall, located at WA Museum Boola Bardip)
Public Program

Happy Mind, Happy Life

Free 30 minute meditation sessions guided by Buddhist nun Kelsang Tara.

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Mondays | 12.15pm – 12.45pm

No class on public holidays or during school holidays.

Choral Collective Conducter in Hackett Hall for the 2023 Concert
Public Program

'Requiem' Concert by Voyces
Voyces presents the Western Australian premiere of Paul Stanhope’s Requiem, winner of Choral Work of the Year at the 2022 Art Music Awards.
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Saturday 7 September | 7.30pm - 9pm

People doing yoga in Hackett Hall
Public Program

Yoga at the Museum

Join us for a dreamy collaboration of organic sounds from DJ Jamilla, intertwined with a combination of slow flow & yin yoga from Kylie Pearsall. These sessions are presented in line with the Nyoongar Seasons.

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Sunday 21 July | 9.45am - 10.45am 
Sunday 8 September | 9.45am - 10.45am 
Sunday 17 November | 9.45am - 10.45am 
Sunday 26 January 2025 | 9.45am - 10.45am
Sunday 23 March 2025 | 9.45am - 10.45am

Please arrive at 9.30am for a 9.45am start  

A blonde woman with cropped hair wears a paper heart around her neck, describing the anatomy
Public Program

FameLab 2024 National Final

Watch twelve early career researchers — Australia’s top up-and-coming science communicators — as they battle it out to be crowned the FameLab Australia 2024 winner!

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Thursday 26 September | 6pm - 8pm 

Watercolour artwork of a ballerina created for the WA Stories, Prima Concert
Public Program

Prima

Step into the captivating journey of Lucette Aldous, a petite dancer who enchanted the legendary Nureyev and left an indelible markon Western Australia.

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Friday 27 September | 7pm – 9pm*
Saturday 28 September | 7pm – 9pm*

*Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.

Watercolour artwork of a soldier created for the WA Stories, Hope and Hardship Concert
Public Program

Hope, Hardship and a Fortunate Life

Experience a heartfelt adaptation, narrated by Facey’s own grandchild, alongside some of the most beautiful music ever written, portraying this remarkable tale, a narrative that has touched countless hearts and illuminated the profound beauty within a life well-lived.

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Friday 11 October | 7pm – 9pm
Saturday 12 October | 7pm – 9pm

Black gloved hands work on a taxidermy raven specimen. Items on the table surrounding the work is thread, scissors, tweezers, hessian and long pins
Public Program

The Art and Science of Taxidermy: Raven

A bespoke workshop focusing on creating your own taxidermy raven

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Friday 18 October | 9.30am - 4.30pm
Saturday 19 October | 9.30am - 4.30pm
Sunday 20 October | 9.30am - 4.30pm

Person telling stories on stage
Public Program

What's Your Story?

Everyone's got a story. What's yours?

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Sunday 20 October & Sunday 27 October | 10am - 1.30pm  

Four images together: an Aztec pyramid on green grass and blue sky behind, a classic piece of Mexican architecture with people out the front, Frida Kahlo in front of a green background, A traditional Day of the Dead set-up
Public Program

This is Mexico

A event series that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. Presented in partnership with Friends of Mexico in WA.

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Saturday 8 June | 1.30pm - 3pm
Saturday 10 August | 1.30pm - 3pm
Saturday 26 October |  1.30pm - 3pm

A half portrait image of musician Rupert Guenther, a white man with dark blonde/grey hair. He is holding a violin and is mid bow. He is wearing a black velvet jacket and a white and black patterned shirt.
Public Program

Meditation and Wellness Concert Series: Rupert Guenther

Join composer-violinist Rupert Guenther for this series of meditation and wellness concerts in peaceful surrounds under the Whale in Hackett Hall

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Concert 1 | Sunday 19 May | 3pm - 4.15pm 
Concert 2 | Sunday 18 August | 3pm - 4.15pm 
Concert 3 | Saturday 9 November | 3pm - 4.15pm  

A blonde woman in a beige jumper and white band stands in front of a light pink background. On the background is the illustrated image of a white bird, a purple bird and a red ribbon.
Public Program

West Australian Opera & Australian Baroque

Join West Australian Opera and Australian Baroque on an exquisite musical journey celebrating the grandeur of the Baroque era with four beautiful concerts.

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Thursday 30 May | 6pm - 7.15pm
Thursday 29 August | 6pm - 7.15pm
Thursday 28 November | 6pm - 7.15pm

Image of 1 of 2 WA AIDS Memorial Quilts. It is a atchwork 16 panels, each dedicated to one or more people who were affected by the AIDS pandemic.
Public Program

WA AIDS Memorial Quilts

Join us on World AIDS Day to honour the lives touched by HIV/AIDS through the powerful stories woven into the WA AIDS Memorial Quilts.

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Saturday 30 November - Tuesday 3 December 2024 | 9.30am – 5pm 

Location

Hackett Hall at Boola Bardip

Projection Lighting on City Room Ceiling. A taste of projections you can expect for the 1980s Silent Disco event.
Public Program

80s Silent Disco
Expect three epic DJs playing all your favourite 1980s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of WA Museum Boola Bardip's City Room outdoor event space.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Friday 21 March 2025 & Saturday 22 March 2025 

Session 1 | 6:30PM - 9:00PM

Session 2 | 9:30PM -00:00AM