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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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Saturday | 11am

Watercolour portrait illustration of Jon Sanders
Public Program

Jon Sanders

Set sail through the legendary voyages of Jon Sanders in this stirring chamber music performance inspired by his solo circumnavigations and beloved yacht, Perie Banou.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Friday 14 November | 7pm – 9pm*
Saturday 15 November | 7pm – 9pm*

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

Watercolour artwork of the Sturt Desert Pea
Public Program

Spirit of the Brush, Heart of the Land

Jane Li's exhibition 'Spirit of the Brush, Heart of the Land' is a celebration of Western Australian flora and fauna using traditional Chinese techniques and materials.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Saturday 5 July 2025 - Sunday 22 February 2026

People painting in a workshop
Public Program

The Lester Prize: Workshops

Join the 2025 Lester Prize Finalists for a series of engaging visual arts workshops at Boola Bardip.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Thursday 2 October - Thursday 13 November | Various times

A Buddha statue in a darkened room, lit by two candles
Public Program

Meditation for Life classes

A series of free classes exploring the road to inner peace and happiness.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Saturday 8 November | 2.30pm - 4pm

Saturday 15 November | 2.30pm - 4pm

Saturday 22 November | 2.30pm - 4pm

Saturday 29 November | 2.30pm - 4pm

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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Mondays | 12.15pm – 12.45pm

No class on public holidays or during school holidays.

3 people give a presentation about Food waste
Public Program

Unwasting Workshop

Are you wasting more than you think? Learn about easy ways you can reduce your food waste footprint at home!

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Sunday 23 Nov | 3pm - 4pm

Patch of WA Aids Quilt with multiple names: Warren A Harris, David G Haig, Robert Frederick Castle, Greg Nemer, Jasmine, Reg Berle, Kerry Bushe-Jones, Luke Coomey, Brian Sorenson (Connies), Alan Webster, John Bradley Wilson III, In loving memory of Jerry King, Gill Mullen.
Public Program

WA AIDS Memorial Quilts

WA Museum, in collaboration with the WAAC and the community of people affected by HIV, is displaying the digital WA AIDS Memorial Quilt in recognition of World AIDS Day 2025.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Saturday 29 November - Wednesday 3 December | 9.30am - 5pm