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WA Museum Boola Bardip

Talks

Explore big ideas, fresh perspectives and fascinating stories through WA Museum Boola Bardip’s Talks program.

Hear from curators, scientists, researchers, historians and guest speakers as they share their work, discoveries and connections to the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.

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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.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Friday 14 August 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 11 September 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm
Friday 2 October 2026 | 5.30pm - 9pm

This colourful image is a reconstruction of what the new to science WA koala might have looked like. It is holding on to the side of a tree. There is bushland in the background.
Public Program

Meet the Museum: The lost Koala of Western Australia

This National Science Week, discover how Museum scientists identified a lost species of koala. Join Helen Ryan, a member of the Museum’s research team behind this discovery, to learn more about this remarkable species and what sets it apart from modern koalas.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

4.45pm for a 5pm start.

three people are on a beach with the ocean behind them. One person is sitting on a rock, the others are standing' All art holding some artwork showing fish.
Public Program

Meet the Museum: From Tall Tales to True Scales

Behind every fishing tale is a fish shaped by biology, behaviour, and the environment it inhabits. Join Wayne Walters, science communicator and founder of Blue Crew, for an interactive session that blends marine science with creative expression.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

4.45pm for a 5pm start

Missed a session? Explore recordings of select past events online: Conversations at the WA Museum

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Audience members seated at a talk or presentation, watching attentively in a softly lit venue with exhibition displays in the background.
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Audience members seated at a talk or presentation, listening attentively in a conference room.
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Audience members seated at a public talk, listening attentively in a gallery or museum space.
Audience members seated at an evening talk or event, listening to a speaker in a relaxed social setting with drinks in hand.
Audience members seated at a public talk in a museum or gallery space, listening attentively to a speaker off camera.