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.
October
Activities from 5:30pm
Explore fate Chinese style with Culture Care WA. Learn about wish making and fortune telling (Qiu Qian). Guess at riddles, play mahjong, make lucky bracelets or watch calligraphy being made.
Talk 6:30pm | Demonstration 7:15pm | Performance 8pm
Gosnells Chinese Association and WA Museum celebrate health and long life with an introduction to traditional Chinese medicine, Yang Style tai chi demonstration and dance performances.
November
Talk 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Dr Maggie Ying Jiang explores how the legacy of Qin Shihuang—China’s first emperor—has been transformed into a globally recognized cultural and intellectual property (IP) through diverse media forms. From monumental archaeological exhibitions to international films and historical dramas, Qin’s image has been strategically curated and disseminated across platforms to engage global audiences.
Paint & Sip from 5.45pm - 8.45pm
Instructors from Creative Pair Studio offer tips and techniques for making your own masterpiece.
Performances at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
Pushing the limits of modern Jazz & Hip-Hop, Jade//Vision unites Perth's most formidable instrumentalists on one stage.
Performances at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
An evening of music played on traditional string instruments — the erhu (fiddle) and yangqin (dulcimer).
December
Talks at 6.30pm and 7.30pm
Dr Yingchi Chu pieces together a picture of the Terracotta Warriors from documentaries.
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
Gary Sigley, Professor of Chinese and Asian Studies, delves into China's cultural heritage revival and its global significance in the digital age.
Huilin Sun, artist, educator and entrepreneur, shares her knowledge on art and design in China and Australia.
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