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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

The Museum is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm.

Bookings
Book a ticket online or by calling 1300 134 081. This is recommended if you wish to visit on a particular day.
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.

Gogo Digital Guide
Enhance your experience and access extra content with the Gogo Digital Guide.
The Gogo uses location awareness to locate and guide you around the Museum to discover more, accessing extra content and highlighting the many stories of WA.
Before your visit, download the app for free or borrow a device from the Information desk on your arrival.

Discovering Ancient Egypt Webbanner
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Saturday 10 June – Sunday 8 October 2023

Discovering Ancient Egypt

Journey along the Nile to unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt with the must-see exhibition.

artwork detail by Shane Pickett
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Saturday 1 April 2023 - Friday 24 March 2024

Meeyakba Shane Pickett: Six Seasons

Meeyakba Shane Pickett: Six Seasons features a series of acclaimed works interpreting the six seasons and the landscape of the south-west of Western Australia.

An aerial view of a rural Western Australian landscape showing large patches of green shubbery interspersed with swathes of red dirt and long puddles which shine a brown-pink in the low light of the day.
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Saturday 22 July – Sunday 8 October 2023

Rangelands School of Air | Photo Competition

See through the lens of the children from our WA regional communities, as we showcase the winners from the 11th annual School of the Air photo competition.

Three people push on an old, blue car bogged on a dirt track, whilst 2 camera people film.
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Bush Mechanics

The outlandish cars, unbelievable mechanical repairs and irresistible characters from the hit TV series are back on the road!

Cleverman
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Cleverman

Explore Aboriginal storytelling, mythology, language and creativity through the lens of Australia’s critically acclaimed Indigenous, sci-fi TV series.

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Three Journeys
Explore Boola Bardip’s newest exhibition, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling through film, TV, music, and art.
Two older vistors looking at a skeleton cast upclose with a green wall behind them

Daily |  By prior arrangement.

Behind the Scenes Experience

WA Museum Boola Bardip 'Close Up' Come behind the scenes of Western Australia’s premier cultural attraction.

Low shot of Otto the Blue skeleton whale handing from Hacket Halls roof. A table and chair setup is setup very close to the camera with the whale hanging above.

Daily | 6pm by prior arrangement.

Long Table Dinner Under Blue Whale

Enjoy an exclusive private dining experience in the Museum’s stunning heritage-listed space, Hackett Hall, under Otto the blue whale skeleton.

Smoking ceremony

Saturday | 12pm by prior arrangement.

Nyumbi Experience

Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture through performance and knowledge sharing.

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Available for download or hire | Daily

Gogo Digital Guide

Access extra content with the Gogo digital guide.

Two visitors in the crystal portal in Origins gallery
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, Thursday 7 January 2021 – Saturday 30 December 2023

Daily | 11am & 2pm
Fridays | 2pm only

Highlights Tour

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

Neon sign as Western Australian map with words 'always was always will be' inside the map
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Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 1pm - 2pm

Boola Bardip Aboriginal Tour

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

Stylised birds, animal skeletons and wind turbines against a yellow floral background
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Night projections at Boola Bardip

Daily | Sunset till late
6.00pm – 10.30pm

Illuminate

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

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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Available for hire | Daily until 2pm

Codebreakers

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

Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
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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.

Image of a singer singing out loud with dark hair and a wooden jumper.
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Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

QUoir

Perth's monthly family and community choir with Abbe May and the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir

A black and white image, decorated with Aborginal floral drawings which depicts a woman lying on the ground and smiling into the camera
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From 22 March 2023

Portrait of Diversity

An exhibition connecting the peoples of the Commonwealth.

Black sunglass frames with blue and pink lenses in front of a colourful LED backdrop
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Available for hire | Daily 

Colour Accessibility Kits

Experience the colours of the Museum collection with free use of colour blind glasses during your visit!