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What's on at Boola Bardip

Make the most of your Museum visit with a special exhibition, tour or event, or explore our State’s rich cultural and natural heritage through our eight permanent exhibitions.

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Special exhibitions

Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor

Come face to face with one of the world’s greatest cultural treasures in this groundbreaking exhibition.

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Saturday 28 June 2025 – Sunday 22 February 2026

Sessions available daily from 9:30am, Museum closes at 5pm

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Special exhibitions

Illuminate

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

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Night projections at Boola Bardip

Daily | Sunset till late
5.30pm – 10.30pm

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Special exhibitions

Digital Public Art Program

WA Museum Boola Bardip’s digital public art program features new Aboriginal digital artworks for 2025 showing on the Hackett Hall and Francis Street façades at WA Museum Boola Bardip throughout the year.

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Digital art installation at Boola Bardip

Showing daily.

Projections of a warrior illustration on a builiding
Special exhibitions

Illuminate: Terracotta Warriors

Watch the Terracotta Warriors light up the night at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

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Daily | Sunset till late
5.30pm – 10.30pm
Night projections at Boola Bardip

Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
Performances

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.

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Every Saturday | 11am

Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors in Forrest Place
Special exhibitions

The Lanterns of Terracotta Warriors
Come see the Lanterns of Terracotta Warriors illuminating the night at WA Museum Boola Bardip and in Perth.
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Launches in Forrest Place on 31 October 2025. See location schedule below.

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Activities & workshops

QUoir

Perth's monthly family and community choir is led by Queency from the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir.

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Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

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Visit aids

Colour Accessibility Kits

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

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Available for hire | Daily 

A young man gazes upwards, his attention drawn away from the camera. Above him looms the skeleton of a blue whale, illuminated by purple lights that cast an eerie glow.
Visit aids

Quiet Mornings

A sensory-reduced, less crowded visit to the Museum.

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Monthly Morning Sessions | 8.30am - 11am 

First Saturday in February, April, June, August, October and December. 
First Wednesday in March, May, July, September and November.