School Visit: National Reconciliation Week 2026
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
This week is a great opportunity to visit WA Museum Boola Bardip with your class. We have several ongoing programs that can help to make your visit memorable and will publish any special events here for you to consider.
Here are some suggested activities to create the perfect itinerary that fits your needs.
Book a Self-guided Experience
Self-guided exploration of the permanent exhibitions at WA Museum Boola Bardip allows you and your students to explore at your own pace. Enhance your self-guided museum visit with our self-guided trails, such as our Boola Bardip Bidi.
Solve the clues along the bidi (trail in Nyoongar) to discover Aboriginal objects and stories in many different galleries. This trail showcases many stories across Western Australia, told in the voices of Aboriginal people linking ancient culture with modern life. This trail can be completed in any sequence and delves into topics such as art, natural resources, sports and the natural world.
Book a Virtual Workshop
Our popular Virtual Workshop First Contacts allows you and your class to hear three stories of first contact from around Western Australia, considering the history and impacts of each of these encounters. In this interactive virtual session, students engage directly with a Museum educator, participate in discussions and interactive activities, view video content, answer questions and complete a worksheet related to the first contact stories.
Book Collisions VR
Collisions is a multi-award winning and thought-provoking VR experience that takes a virtual journey with Nyarri Nyarri Morgan to his Country in Central Western Australia where he shares his dramatic collision between his traditional worldview and the extremes of western science and technology. Groups of 15 at a time can take part in this experience, which runs for 22 minutes. We're offering multiple sessions to ensure all students can participate across the day.
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Our Introducing Aboriginal Histories and Cultures across the Curriculum professional learning addresses a key knowledge gap for many educators, building their confidence in teaching complex aspects of Australian history and society.
