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WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tours & events

Make the most of your Museum visit with a special tour or event.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Entry to WA Museum Boola Bardip is free. The Museum is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm.

Bookings
1. Book a ticket online or by calling 1300 134 081. This is recommended if you wish to visit on a particular day.
2. Walk-up entry is available each day — no booking required! However, you may experience a wait time during busy periods such as weekends.

If you register for a tour or an event, admission is included in your booking.

A field of radio telescope antennae under a starry night sky
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Beyond the Milky Way

Experience one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history as you step onto Australia’s future site of the incredible SKA telescope in an immersive 360° virtual reality cinema experience.

An aerial view of red cliffs beside a clear turquoise sea
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Walking with Colour: Cinematic Nature by Michael Haluwana

Step into a world of breathtaking colour through the lens of award-winning cinematographer Michael Haluwana — recognised for his work with National Geographic, BBC, and Sir David Attenborough.

Stylised birds, animal skeletons and wind turbines against a yellow floral background
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Night Projections at Boola Bardip
From 11 December 2021*

*Not available on Saturday 5 February.

 

Daily | Sunset til late
7.30pm – 10.30pm

Illuminate: Timescapes

Experience an extraordinary immersive experience with the Illuminate night projections at Boola Bardip.

An aerial view of a hilly striated salt lake landscape in shades of red, yellow and white
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Belong: Language connecting feeling, culture, country

Experience a culturally rich multimedia exhibition like no other – using a mixture of associated portraits, languages, and landscapes to showcase the rich and diverse culture within Western Australia.

A person wearing a digital headset looks at a screen full of projected colours
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Virtual Realms

Step into the realm of the videogame in a series of playful and immersive installations that will take you on a journey through new sonic landscapes and exciting kaleidoscopic worlds.

An illustration of a dinosaur walking in a starlit mountainous landscape
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Dinosaurs of Patagonia

Dive into the chronicles of this ancient past, travel through the deserts of Patagonia, reveal mysteries of nature and understand your place as a human being in the complex balance of our natural history.

Illustrations from Alice in Wonderland are arranged around a pattern of colourful concentric circles
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Wonderland

Fall down the rabbit hole on a journey like no other in this immersive exhibition that celebrates the timeless stories of Lewis Carroll. The more curious you are, the more you’ll discover.

A poster for the 3D animated film Trash featuring the main characters standing in front of a wall in the moonlight
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Trash

Trash, an Italian animated film, aims to raise awareness on waste disposal and recycling. Meet characters Slim, an old cardboard box who lives in a marketplace with his friend Bubbles, a soda bottle, and other friends.

A beige codebreakers guide with a central eye symbol is highlighted by strips of shadow running across it in lines, horizontally
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Daily until 2pm

Codebreakers

Part scavenger hunt, part escape room — get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!

WA Museum Boola Bardip building with a night sky above and people walking
Open Late
Experience the Museum at night - join us as we open late on Fridays starting on New Year's Eve and every Friday in January.
View down into an open elevator shaft

Friday 14 January 2022 | 6pm, 7.30pm & 9pm
Friday 21 January 2022 | 6pm, 7.30pm & 9pm
Friday 28 January 2022 | 6pm, 7.30pm & 9pm

Goods Lift

Let music lift you up in this exclusive behind the scenes event at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Nyumbi Dance group
Every Saturday
11am
Nyumbi

Nyumbi means celebration dance in Nyoongar language. Experience a celebration of Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language, as local performers share their rich culture and history.

Two visitors in the crystal portal in Origins gallery

Daily, excluding Fridays | 11am

Highlights tour

Not sure where to start? Join one of our popular Highlights Tours for an entertaining introduction to the Museum.

two pirates pretend they are swimming with a group of children dressed as crew members carrying treasure

Saturday 29 January 2022 | 2.30pm – 3pm
Saturday 12 February 2022 | 2.30pm – 3pm

Pirates!! A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story

Join Captain Boots and Captain Redbeard for a pirate adventure.

An image of a young child holding a snake
Sundays | 10am - 10.30am
Sunday Animal Encounters
Experience our rare and extraordinary animals from the Wild Life Gallery up-close!
A tour group looking at one of the Museum's dinosaurs

Sundays | 11.30am

Family Tour: WA Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs of all sizes once walked the ancient plains of Western Australia. Join us for a one-hour dinosaur tour where you will learn about different species, marvel at gargantuan life-sized models and meet our Augmented Reality resident.

Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn

Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 1pm

Boola Bardip Aboriginal tour

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

Someone eating breakfast

Fridays | 10am - 12pm
(excluding school holidays)

Epoch breakfast & Highlights tour

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Epoch café before exploring the Museum on one of our popular Highlights tours.