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WA Museum Boola Bardip

Live Arts

Up late and after hours, experience an evolving program of live arts, music and film.

Designed for those looking for a new way to visit WA Museum Boola Bardip, explore programs taking place in interesting and exciting locations often out of bounds to our daytime visitors.

Prepare to embrace aesthetic pleasures, sounds, and a totally new experience.

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Public Program

Jade Nights

Experience the Terracotta Warriors like never before—after dark with dynamic talks and performances at our bar.

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Fridays | 5.30pm - 9pm

Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors in Forrest Place
Public Program

The Lanterns of Terracotta Warriors
Come see the Lanterns of Terracotta Warriors illuminating the night at WA Museum Boola Bardip and in Perth.
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Launches in Forrest Place on 31 October 2025. See location schedule below.

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Special exhibitions

Illuminate

Experience an extraordinary immersive experience with the Illuminate night projections at Boola Bardip.

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Night projections at Boola Bardip

Daily | Sunset till late
5.30pm – 10.30pm

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Public Program

QUoir

Perth's monthly family and community choir is led by Queency from the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir.

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Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

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Public Program

Under the Whale with the Lost Quays - Again!

Join The Lost Quays for an evening of music under the whale. You’ll hear standards of the shanty world, plus originals about the days of sail.

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Saturday 7 February | 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 8 February | 7pm - 8pm

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Public Program

Seeing Echoes in the Mind of the Whale

An immersive experience created by the renowned, award-winning London-based art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, that lets you explore the ocean through the senses of its giants.

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Monday 23 February - Friday 12 June

Sessions daily from 9:30am, Museum closes at 5pm