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WA Museum Boola Bardip

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WA Museum Boola Bardip
Perth Cultural Centre

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Join us on a transformative journey across the country celebrating the resilience, innovation, and creativity of Aboriginal culture and storytelling.

As Bush Mechanics, Cleverman and Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool meet, we come together to recognise clever outback ingenuity across all forms of storytelling through filmmaking, television, music, and art. 

This collective exhibition, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and perspectives, invites you to journey through the rugged Western Australian outback, following three travelling exhibitions as they meet to celebrate the art of storytelling. 

Explore outlandish cars and irresistible characters in Bush Mechanics, multimedia interactives in Cleverman, and a sonic, emotionally evocative sculpture with Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool.

Three Journeys is more than an exhibition; it's an invitation to listen first and immerse yourself in the powerful, contemporary expression of Aboriginal creation stories. Connect with the language, creativity, and narratives that continue to shape a profound and unique culture.

Three Journeys is a testament to the enduring spirit of Aboriginal peoples and a powerful reminder that stories, whether ancient or modern, continue to bind communities and inspire generations.

Activity zone 

Unleash your creativity in our exhibition's activity zone. Use an iPad to decorate a virtual old car and watch it come to life, driving across a desert landscape – stay alert for challenges!

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Two people work on an old decorated car in front of a projected stage background representing the Australian outback

Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool

Location pin iconGija and Miriwong Countries

Discover the transformative power of an old vehicle reimagined as a sonic musical instrument. In Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool, experience the fusion of Aboriginal people's tradition, innovation, and creativity, which breathes new life into an iconic symbol of the outback. This exhibit bridges the gap between ancient culture and contemporary expression through the harmonious blend of sound and form. 

Find out more about Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool
Presented by the WA Museum and Tura 

A man wearing a hoodie, with vertical lines painted on his face, crouches on a boulder high above a city with stormy skies above

Cleverman

Location pin iconEora Country

Dive into the dystopian realm of Cleverman, a groundbreaking ABC sci-fi drama that challenges conventions and captivates audiences worldwide. Explore the genius of this acclaimed television series, which reimagines Aboriginal storytelling in a futuristic setting. Follow an immersive combination of video, audio and objects that showcase the making. 

This exhibition contains video content that is rated MA15+ for strong colonial violence, sexual references and death. 

Find out more about Cleverman
Presented by ACMI

Three people push an old, blue car which is bogged on the side of a bush track, while two camera people film them

Bush Mechanics

Location pin iconWarlpiri Country

Experience the ingenuity of outback mechanics like never before in Bush Mechanics. Step into the world of unconventional, outlandish cars and clever minds that have conquered the rugged Australian terrain. This exhibit showcases the resourcefulness and resilience of those who navigate the harsh outback, reflecting the spirit of Aboriginal culture storytelling. 

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Presented by National Motor Museum

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Our Vision for Reconciliation

Read more about our commitment to meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our Reconciliation Action Plan 2023-2025, as we strive to create a culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

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An old car with Aboriginal paintings and artwork is bathed in a dramatic red light while several musicals stand around it with instrument tools in a performance
An old car lit with vividly colourful red white and yellow projections of drawings and videos is positioned on a pedestal as people gather around to watch it
A person with orange and pink hair and a black t-shirt wears a pair of black headphones connected to an audio guide and stands with their arms crossed as though deep in though while reading from an exhibition sign
A person wearing a spotted shirt and long white skirt walks past several brightly lit graphic panels with images of artistic work in progress with red text on yellow writing beneath
Several people stand in front of a large screen showing white trucks coloured with children's drawings racing down a red dirt cartoon road
Several people stand with their backs to the camera looking at a bright screen styled like a surveillance spy information screen showing information about a character from the Cleverman series. It features surveillance shots, mug shots, written information, and mock medical information
Several people converse with interested expressions as they walk past a long image of a red orange and white painting on a silver barrel
The silhouette of a person with curly hair and a flowing dress walking with their hands clasped behind their back is backlit by a bright orange and red image of a person painting trees and figures on a tin canvas
A person with curly hair and a black shirt sits on a couch slightly out of focus and watches a vividly-colourful projection and light show on an old car featuring images of country and bright paintings
Two people in casual clothes stand at a barrier next to a white Fairlane car with curved artistic lines drawn along it by Aboriginal artists
A person stares at a series of small figures made out of clay from the Bush Mechanics series, which all wear T-shirts and trousers can carry individual items like a car battery and hunting rifles
An artistic shot of a person mostly in silhouetted darkness reaching out to touch a graphic in the shape of a large numeric three made by three red squiggly lines.
Several Aboriginal dances in orange skirts and white body paint pose with three people in casual jeans, button up shirts and skirts in front of the Three Journeys exhibition

 

 

Special exhibition events

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Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 1pm - 2pm

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Boola Bardip Aboriginal Tour

Experience the diversity of Western Australia’s Aboriginal peoples, their cultures and spirituality.

A bird's-eye view of a child on a colourful rug playing with plants and seeds

Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am – 11am

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Three Journeys Story Time

Join us for a half-hour of storytelling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word in our Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn exhibition.

A family of three stand in front of a car door in an exhibition

Saturdays | 3pm – 4pm

Until Saturday 3 February 2024.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Three Journeys Guided Tour
This one-hour tour will provide an insight into three exhibitions that feature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling through the medium of filmmaking, television, music and art.​
A cinematically lit image featuring an old ute with vividly colourful projections and two performers waving large musical implements while bathed in blue and red lights

Saturday 16 December | 5.30pm – 9.30pm

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Night Journey

A one-off, late-night adventure into our newest Aboriginal exhibition, Three Journeys.

Cardboard car with crafting tools on a white bench

Daily | 10am - 3pm
Friday 5 January - Thursday 25 January | Excludes Sundays

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tinker Lab

Designed for curious minds of all ages to dive into the world of tinkering, experimenting, and inventing.

This image is looking over the right hand shoulder of a boy using a laptop to play Minecraft.

Tuesday 9 January | 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 24 January | 10am - 4pm 
Drop and Leave Program

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Minecraft Heads to the Desert

Young gamers embark on a thrilling journey to the desert, navigating the vast and mysterious landscapes of the virtual world.

Aboriginal elder Nyarri Nyarri Morgan wears a khaki coloured ranger shirt and a black stockmans hat and sits out on country at dusk, with the trees and grass beginning to darken behind him.

Monday 15 January – Sunday 28 January | 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm 

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Collisions VR

Take a virtual journey to the land of Aboriginal elder Nyarri Nyarri Morgan and the Martu Tribe in the Western Australian desert.

a young child has set up a filming station on a table with lights, a mobile phone and small clay animals in a lightbox

Friday 19 January | 10am - 4pm 
Drop and leave program

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Claymation Creations

Delve into the fascinating world of claymation, honing your skills of crafting and manipulating characters, designing backdrops and settings before capturing frame-by-frame sequences to create your story.

Crab Salad

Friday 2 February | 5.30pm - 9.30pm

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Taste of Country: A Culinary Journey

Indulge in an evening of culinary delights and exquisite cocktails at our standing degustation event. This unique experience will feature four expertly crafted cocktails paired with a meticulously curated menu by Executive Chef Stephen Watson of Heyder & Shears.

Bush Mechanics

Four black and white logos representing the Australian Government Visions of Australia branch, the National Motor Museum and History Trust of South Australia, the Government of South Australia and Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri Media and Communications

 

Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool

Logos for Tura, Creative Australia and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

 

Cleverman | Exhibition Partners

Three black and white logos representing the ABC, the ias, Fine Art Logistics and the Australian Government Visions of Australia branch
Three black and white logos representing the Swinburne University of Technology, Goalpost Pictures and Pūkeko Pictures

 

Cleverman | An ACMI Touring Exhibition

Two black and white logos representing Creative Victoria and ACMI