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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On International Day of Action for Rivers, join us beneath the blue whale for an evening dedicated to the lifeblood of our city – the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River).
Saturday 14 March | 4.30 - 6.30pm
Bar and DJ from 4.30pm
Talk from 5pm
A unique museum experience for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Thursday 19 March | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Some of Earth’s best stargazing begins under Western Australia’s dark skies.
Thursday 19 March | 5pm -6pm
4.45pm for 5pm start
The Australian String Quartet returns to Hackett Hall with their national tour of 'Interwoven'.
Explore the lives, traditions and rich cultural legacy of the Spinifex People through their vibrant artworks.
Experience the colours of the Museum collection with free use of colour blind glasses during your visit!
Available for hire | Daily
Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories. The ideal opportunity to introduce your child to cultural stories in the Nglang Koort Boodja Wirn gallery.
Thursdays | 10:30am-11am
Not sure where to start on your visit? Join one of our popular Highlights Tours for an entertaining introduction to the Museum.
Daily | 11am & 2pm
Part scavenger hunt, part escape room - get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!
10 kits available for hire | Daily until 2pm
Excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday
Access one of our sensory backpacks on your visit to the museum for a treasure trove of tools to both calm and stimulate a child's sensory system.
Available for hire | Daily
Access extra content with the Gogo digital guide.
Available for download or hire | Daily
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.
Every day | 10.30am - 11am
* Thursdays - Aboriginal Story Time