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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 until 10 October 2022. 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.

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.

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Saturday 2 July – Sunday 23 October

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.

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Fridays | 5pm – 8pm
8 July - 21 October
(excluding 15 & 29 July and 7 October)

The Bar Before Time

We're unlocking the doors to larger-than-life fossils every Friday evening from 5pm - 8pm. Explore the exhibition, music, performers and pop up talks!

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Friday 7 October | 5pm - 9.30pm

Torchlight Dinosaur Disco

Experience the Museum after dark with a dino-themed, fun-filled night for the entire family.

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Remembering the Bali bombings: 20 years on

As Australia approaches the 20th anniversary of the biggest loss of Australian lives to a terrorist attack, join us to commemorate those who responded to, or were affected by, the 2002 Bali bombings.

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Thursday 20 October | 5pm – 6pm
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Stories through objects

Take a look at the ways in which we discuss our past, and how we communicate the stories behind our objects.

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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.

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Temporarily unavailable

Check back soon for future dates.

Illuminate: Timescapes

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

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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!

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Papunya Painting: Time and Place
The story of the Western Desert art movement is one of the most compelling in Australian art history.
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Sundays | 10am – 10.30am

Sunday Animal Encounters

Experience our rare and extraordinary animals from the Wild Life Gallery up-close!

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Sundays | 9am - 11am
(excluding school holidays)

Epoch Breakfast & Dinosaur Tour

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Epoch café before exploring the Museum on one a Dinosaurs of Patagonia Guided Tour.

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Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am

Story Time

Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word amongst the colourful Museum galleries.

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Monday 26 September – Saturday 1 October

Awesome Festival at Boola Bardip

A dynamic platform through which children and their families connect with the arts.

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, Saturday 2 July 2022

Monday to Sunday every half-hour between 9.30am – 4pm

School Holiday self-guided experiences

School holiday care programs and out of school groups are welcome at the Museum during the holidays for self-guided experiences.

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Wednesday 28 September  | 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 5 October  | 10am - 4pm
Drop and leave program

Minecraft

A full-day program exploring, creating and navigating through the basics of Minecraft.

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, Thursday 10 February 2022

Every Thursday during Term 4 | 10am – 11am

Dino Discoverers

Explore prehistoric life in WA — from dinosaurs, to marine reptiles and megafauna!

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Wednesday 28 September | 10am - 4pm
Monday 3 October | 10am - 4pm
Drop and leave program

Backyard Blockheads

Learn DIY tricks of the trade to create homes and hang out spaces for Perth’s local wildlife.  

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, Saturday 24 September 2022

Saturday 24 September - Sunday 9 October
Daily  | 10am - 4pm
Located on Level 3 

Ultimate Dino Drop-in Zone

Head to our free dinosaur drop-in zone these school holidays for a heap of dinosaur theme activities and leave with your very own dinosaur tooth!