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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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Elvie taking a Mandarin tour
Tours

中文导游经典团 | Mandarin-Guided Highlight Tour

参加由中文导游员或中文口译员在一小时内引领您参观博物馆里的多个永久展厅。 Join a mandarin-speaking guide, or translator for a one hour guided tour through the Museum’s permanent exhibitions.
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星期三   | 上午11点

Wednesdays | 11am - 12pm

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Tours

German-Guided Highlights Tour

Nehmen Sie an einer einstündigen Führung durch die Dauerausstellungen des Museums mit einem deutschsprachigen Führer oder Übersetzer teil.
Join a German-speaking guide or translator for a one-hour guided tour through the Museum’s permanent exhibitions.

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Jede zweite Woche Donnerstags | 11 Uhr
Thursdays | 11 am – 12pm

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Tours

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.

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Saturdays | 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Meditation at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Meditation leader with public in foreground.
Activities & workshops

Happy Mind, Happy Life

Free 30 minute meditation sessions guided by Buddhist nun Nampur Kelsang.

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Mondays | 12.15pm – 12.45pm

No class on public holidays or during school holidays.

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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

An aerial view of a school of salmon swimming in clear turquoise water
Tours

Indian Ocean Wonders: A Guided Tour

The Indian Ocean Wonders guided tour at the Western Australia Museum is a captivating journey through the rich history, diverse cultures, and unique natural wonders of the Indian Ocean region.

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Monthly on Saturday  | 3pm – 4pm

Spiral staircase
Tours

Art and Architecture

Showcasing WA Museum Boola Bardip’s architecture and contemporary art works.

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Monthly on Saturday | 3pm - 4pm

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 

Select Saturdays in February, April, August and December. 
Select Wednesdays in March, May, July, September and November.

WA Museum Old Gaol building illuminated at night with vivid digital projections of underwater imagery, including coral formations, marine animals, and flowing colour patterns, creating an immersive light installation across the walls and courtyard.
Special exhibitions

Illuminate: Oceans

Celebrate the Western Australia's Oceans with this visually rich, multisensory and large-scale piece by Aeroture.

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Daily | Sunset till late
6.00pm – 10.30pm
Wednesday 18 March – Sunday 11 October 
Night projections at Boola Bardip

Ancient Mexican monument
Event series

This is Mexico

An event series that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. Presented in partnership with Friends of Mexico in WA.

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Volunteer reading a book about fish with a child at her knees looking at the book
Activities & workshops

Curious Kids: Ocean Storytime
Through gentle tales of friendly sea creatures, shimmering waves, and underwater adventures, children are invited to imagine, explore and connect with the magical world beneath the surface.
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Tuesdays & Saturdays | 10.30am-11am

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Tours

OceanXperience Exhibition Tour

All aboard the OceanXplorer! A one hour tour, welcoming visitors to experience the life of an ocean scientist and explorer, through immersive recreations of the ships vital research spaces.
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Every Sunday | 3pm - 4pm
19 April – 11 October