Jade Nights
Dates
Fridays | 5.30pm - 9pm
Standard | $35
Concession | $32.50
Groups 6+ | $32.50
Membership
Friend Members receive 15% off ticket pricing for this event.
Age
Ages 18+ only
Site access information
WA Museum Boola Bardip is fully accessible. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. Accessible resources and programs >
From clay to night—face the Terracotta Warriors after dark.
Every Friday night, skip the daytime crowds and immerse yourself in this world-exclusive exhibition, only at Boola Bardip.
Your ticket includes entry to the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, plus talks and cultural performances. Drinks and snacks are available to purchase on the night*.
Step back 2,000 years and come face to face with one of the world’s greatest cultural treasures, featuring Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Warriors and over 225 ancient artefacts, now showcased after dark.
Sip, listen and explore with a jam-packed lineup. Scroll down for the full program.
*Please note food and drink cannot be taken into the exhibition.
Exhibition entry is ticketed between 5:30pm and 9pm, with three session times available: 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
December
Sit back and soak in the Curated playlist by Derrick Gee, let this 4-hour sonic journey set the mood before you venture through this world exclusive exhibition.
SZe Tsang performance 6.30pm | Asian Milhouse performance 7.30pm
SZE Tsang is an independent audio-visual artist, researcher, performer and sound designer residing in Boorloo/Perth. Through digital audio-visual work they explore the intersections of history, place and self.
Asian Milhouse is a solo project from prolific songwriter and performer Joshua Chan, a figure entrenched in the Boorloo/Perth music scene now stretching their wings elsewhere.
January
Try your hand at games of luck and skill. Stack dumplings with Yum Cha, scoop ingredients with Hot Pot or get your mahj on with Mahjong.
But most of all, Have fun!
Performances at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
Virgo Nightmare is drummer Talya Valenti’s new moniker - a project to write new music, explore diverse styles and collaborate with incomparable local talent. Still fresh, the project evolves once again with the addition of the ethereal sonic craftings of Delivery Buoy. They will be joined by collaborators Zac Grafton on bass, and Jessica Carlton on trumpet. This will be a one-off set devised for the ambience of Jade Nights.
Set from 6pm - 8pm
DJ Cash Promise has built a reputation as an in-demand music curator, with eclectic DJ sets, mixes, and radio shows that take listeners in many directions.
Set from 6pm - 8pm
DJ rescue dog is an artist and queer thinker based from Boorloo, Whadjuk Noongar boodja. They are part of the Burmese diaspora and of Shan-Hakka descent. This DJ has romantic heart for dazzling hyper-pop sounds.
February
Performances at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
GunFu is an instrumental group that brings together the talents of Benjamin Witt, Ben Vanderwal, Harry Mitchell, Marc Earley, and Sean Little. The ensemble combines influences from jazz, West African, Cuban, and experimental music, creating a sound that’s both distinctive and cohesive.
Performances at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
Bad Whip is an improvisational dance music duo featuring Alex Reid (drums) and Josiah Padmanabhan (synths), both members of prominent Perth outfit Grievous Bodily Calm. This duo format allows them to explore pure improvisation and reactivity within a drum machine techno driven universe.
Performance at 7pm
On the Final Jade Nights, listen to the soothing sounds of traditional instruments as the Chung Wah Chinese Orchestra transports you back to ancient times with a large ensemble performance.
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