Exhibitions
Discover our State’s rich cultural and natural heritage through three major themes.
Being Western Australian:
Celebrating the diversity of our people.
Discovering Western Australia:
Providing a gateway to our incredible State.
Exploring the World:
Defining Western Australia’s place in the world.
Permanent exhibitions
Each of the Museum’s exhibitions explores these themes through collections, research and the perspectives of communities from across Western Australia.
Woven throughout are the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, recognising the primary rights of Australia’s first peoples in practising and expressing their cultural heritage.
Special Exhibitions
Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route
Aboriginal people of Australia’s Western Desert have lived in their homelands for millennia.
Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes
This captivating exhibition from the British Museum explores the triumphs, conquests and epic tales found throughout Ancient Greek history.
Deep Light: Illuminating the Wrecks of Sydney and Kormoran
A poignant exhibition revealing the story of Australia’s most tragic naval disaster.