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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

Dive Bar

Once a month on Friday night, explore the OceanXperience exhibition after dark, enjoy insightful talks, or simply relax with ocean‑inspired tunes and a drink in hand.

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Friday 8 May 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 12 June 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 10 July 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 14 August 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 11 September 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 2 October 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm

WA Museum Old Gaol building illuminated at night with vivid digital projections of underwater imagery, including coral formations, marine animals, and flowing colour patterns, creating an immersive light installation across the walls and courtyard.
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 – late

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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

A group of people standing in a row, smiling and singing along to a vibrant choir. They are wearing colourful clothes.
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

Movies at the Museum

Boola Bardip's new State of the art Jubilee Hall immersive space hosts a variety of films from familiar favourites to thought provoking documentaries.

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Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays
14 - 30 May | 5.30pm & 7.30pm
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each movie session

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Public Program

Nyumbi

Nyumbi means celebration dance in Nyoongar language. Experience a celebration of Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language, as local performers share their rich culture and history.

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Every Saturday | 11am

Saturday 25 April | ANZAC Day | 3pm