Sensory Backpacks

Explore the Museum with a Sensory Backpack

New spaces, unfamiliar faces and different lights and sounds sometimes feel overwhelming. Our free Sensory Backpacks offer tools to help you feel more comfortable during your visit to WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Each backpack includes resources to support sensory needs, help with focus and make exploring the Museum easier.

What’s inside?

• Visual supports, stories and sensory maps to help you plan your visit. Access these resources before you arrive.
• A sand timer to help you keep track of time.
• Ear defenders to reduce surrounding noise.
• Fidget toys to support sensory regulation and focus.
• A magnifying glass to explore details from a different perspective.
• Binoculars to view exhibits from a distance.
• A torch to help you navigate darker gallery spaces.

Borrowing a backpack

Ask our team at the front desk when you arrive. Backpacks are free to borrow for the duration of your visit and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please return your backpack to the front desk before you leave. When using the torch, please avoid shining the light directly at Museum objects.