A diver with an underwater camera films a landscape of coral and other sea creatures
WA Museum Boola Bardip

OceanXperience programs and events
Two ladies having a conversation over a table with drinks.
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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Friday 2 October 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm

WAM staff member reading a book to toddlers
Public Program

Curious Kids: Storytime

Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word amongst the colourful Museum galleries.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every day | 10.30am - 11am

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.
Public Program

Illuminate: Oceans

Celebrate the Western Australia's Oceans with this visually rich, multisensory and large-scale piece by Aeroture.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily | Sunset till late
6.00pm – 10.30pm
Wednesday 18 March – Sunday 11 October 
Night projections at Boola Bardip

Aeroture-Edge-of-the-Earth
Public Program

Selected works from Edge of the Earth

Renowned Western Australian photographer and cinematographer Michael Haluwana presents Edge Of The Earth—a breathtaking exhibition capturing the raw beauty of the Arctic and Antarctic landscapes.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Little boy playing with blocks at OceanXperience Play Space
Public Program

Little OceanXplorers Play Space
Make a splash in our ocean-themed play space designed especially for children aged 0–5. Connected to the OceanXperience exhibition, this relaxed drop-in area invites little explorers to dive into imaginative undersea adventures through play.
WA Museum Boola Bardip
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9.30am - 5.00pm

Level 1

children colouring in marine headbands
Public Program

OceanXplorers Activity Zone

Drop in for ocean-inspired holiday fun at the Museum! Explore, create and play with hands-on activities designed for little explorers and primary-aged ocean adventurers.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily at 10am - 3pm

Two people experiencing OceanXperience
Public Program

OceanXperience Exhibition Tour

All aboard the OceanXplorer! A one hour tour, welcoming visitors to experience the life of an ocean scientist and explorer, through immersive recreations of the ships vital research spaces.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Sunday | 3pm - 4pm
19 April – 11 October

child holding ipad and making a stop motion movie on the table with plasticine characters
Public Program

Claymation Studio

Bring stories to life through stop-motion animation! Explore the Museum for inspiration, create clay characters and sets, then animate, edit and take home your very own short film.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

SOLD OUT
child's hand on EV3 robot with laptop in the background
Public Program

Ocean Robotics: coding the deep

Dive into coding and robotics as you build and program a LEGO® EV3 robot for an underwater research mission inspired by real OceanXplorer technology and deep-sea exploration.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

SOLD OUT
children screen printing a dolphin stencil at a table
Public Program

Art vs Science: Screen Printing

Discover the ocean through art in this creative printmaking workshop. Explore the Museum, design your own stencils, create colourful ocean-inspired prints, and take home your unique masterpieces.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

SOLD OUT
dolphin and fish in minecraft ocean
Public Program

Minecraft Mission: Ocean Worlds

Dive into an ocean-inspired Minecraft adventure where you'll build, solve challenges and work as a team. Explore the galleries, unleash your creativity and complete an epic underwater mission together.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

SOLD OUT
2 children examining squid during a scientific program at the museum
Public Program

Art v Science: secrets of the sea

Investigate squid biology through a real dissection, create museum inspired art with squid ink and take on an Ozobots coding challenge in this hands-on marine science adventure.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Drop and Leave

SOLD OUT