Meet the Museum
Are you curious to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes at the Museum? This monthly program delves into the less visible part of the Museum’s work, as our scientists, researchers, historians and curators share their expertise and passions.
Some of Earth’s best stargazing begins under Western Australia’s dark skies.
Thursday 19 March | 5pm -6pm
4.45pm for 5pm start
In 2026, Perth Zoo’s Native Species Breeding Program turns 30, marking three decades of caring for some of Western Australia’s most threatened wildlife.
Thursday 16 April 2026 | 5pm - 6pm
Please arrive at 4.45pm
Visual stories from the World’s Wild Places. Go behind the lens with Michael Haluwana—an award-winning cinematographer capturing the wild, the remote, and the extraordinary.
Thursday 21 May 2026 | 5pm - 6pm
Please arrive at 4.45pm.
Meet the Flatback Turtle, Natator depressus—its Latin name literally means “flat swimmer.”
Thursday 18 June 2026 | 5pm - 6pm
Please arrive at 4.45pm
