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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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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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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

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Activities & workshops

Little Learners: Kaya Koolangka

Kaya koolangka! Hello children! Join us in Term 2 to learn the Nyoongar names for animals and plants in our environment.

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Thursdays 

30 April - 2 July | 9.45am - 10.45am

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Self-guided experiences

Little OceanXplorers Play Space
Make a splash in our ocean-themed play space designed especially for children aged 0–5. Connected to the OceanXperience exhibition, this relaxed drop-in area invites little explorers to dive into imaginative undersea adventures through play.
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9.30am - 5.30pm

Level 1

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Activities & workshops

Slow Looking Club

Slow Looking Club encourages you to linger on Museum object, allowing creativity to unfurl and connection with the world to deepen.

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OceanXplorer National Geographic poster with X and a boat
Films & virtual reality

Movies at the Museum: OceanXplorers Episodes
Join us for screenings of OceanXplorers Episodes which follow a team of scientists and explorers as they journey across our planet’s vast and largely uncharted oceans, revealing the extraordinary life and stories hidden beneath the surface.
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Activities & workshops

Erth's Swimming With Sharks

Dive under the sea without getting wet! Don't miss the sharks roving throughout the Museum, brought to life by Erth's expert performers.

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Daily at:
10am - 10.30am
11.30pm - 12pm
1pm - 1.30pm
3pm - 3.30pm