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.
Explore all exhibitions, tours and events
Meet new people and enjoy tasty Bao Buns, live music, and refreshments while learning to play Mahjong!
Fridays Fortnightly on 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov and 28 Nov
*Please note this program will not run on 19 September
5:30pm - 6:30pm
A series of free classes exploring the road to inner peace and happiness.
Saturday 13 September | 2.30pm - 4pm
Saturday 20 September | 2.30pm - 4pm
Saturday 27 September | 2.30pm - 4pm
Saturday 4 October | 2.30pm - 4pm
Skinks are the most diverse group of reptiles in Australia and the WA Museum's Collections Manager for Herpetology, Kailah Thorn, knows all about them. Come join her as she shares her specialist knowledge of this diverse and fascinating group.
Thursday 18 September | 5pm-6pm
4.45pm for a 5pm start
Thursday 18 September | 6pm - 8pm
Doors open | 5.30pm
Join international composer-violinist Rupert Guenther in this series of behind-the-scenes artist talks.
Saturday 20 September | 12.00pm- 1.00pm
Join us in celebrating the launch of The Lester Prize 2025 exhibition with us at our opening weekend Artists Floor Talks.
Saturday 20 September | 12pm - 3pm
Sunday 21 September | 12pm - 2.15pm
Saturday 20 September | 7.30pm - 9pm
Explore the extraordinary journey of Dr. Shawna Pandya – trailblazing astronaut, aquanaut, aeromedical transport physician, advanced diver, and martial artist - as she takes on the world's most extreme frontiers.
International violinist Rupert Guenther presents Marcus Aurelius as part of a series of world premiere performances of his fascinating new original works for violin based on the life and work of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (102-180 AD) drawing particularly from his book of writings “Meditations” in the highly atmospheric Hackett Hall at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Thursday 25 September | 6pm - 7pm
Saturday 27 September - Sunday 12 October | 9.30am - 5.00pm
Experience the Terracotta Warriors with a side of Yum Cha.
The last Sunday of the month from June to November 2025.
3pm - 4:30pm
School Holidays | Get hands-on and creative in this screen-printing workshop, where kids explore traditional Chinese screen printing and create their own vibrant, Chinese-inspired prints while having loads of fun.
Tuesday 30 September | 10am - 1pm | Drop and Leave
