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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 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
6.00pm – late

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Public Program

Yirra Yaarnz Writers' Group

Two days of play readings from emerging WA Aboriginal playwrights. Experience new works, new writers and new voices thanks to Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.

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Lester Prize Finalists Sidney Tapia Artwork 'Through you' Projected on the Old Gaol
Public Program

Illuminate: Portraits

See portraits come to life after dark and transform the Museum’s Old Gaol with nightly projections of past and present Lester Prize finalist works.

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Daily from 6pm - 10pm

Free | Nightly projections

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Public Program

Circular After Dark Runway
The Circular After Dark is part of the Circular Fashion Festival and is a couture runway bringing together luxury preloved and seven independent Western Australian Designers in a single evening of fashion excellence.
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Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
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