What's on at Museum of the Goldfields
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Special exhibitions
A powerful celebration of shared cultural heritage from ten respected Aboriginal Elders whose lives, leadership and knowledge have shaped communities across the Goldfields.
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Activities & workshops
Step back in time to the excitement of Western Australia’s gold rush!
, Saturday 4 April 2026
Saturday 4 April - Sunday 19 April | Daily
Activities & workshops
The Museum will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by gold and conspiracies these school holidays!
, Saturday 4 April 2026
Saturday 4 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
Activities & workshops
In this hands-on workshop, kids can step into the boots of a mining boss to decide whether it’s actually worth digging for gold.
Activities & workshops
Discover how scientists use small clues underground to make big decisions about where to mine.
Tours
Step into the past this International Museums Day with a special guided tour that uncovers stories behind the Goldfields.
Activities & workshops
Join us with many others around the country in this annual event to read this year's book Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller.
Tours
Make the most of your visit by joining one of our knowledgeable guides for a tour of our galleries.
Daily | 10.30am
Permanent exhibitions
An authentic miner's cottage, illustrating the living conditions and social lives of early goldfields settlers.
Permanent exhibitions
Explores the heritage and history of the Eastern Goldfields, explaining the influence of the gold rush in transforming the region into an economic powerhouse.
Permanent exhibitions
This heritage-listed hotel is believed to be the narrowest pub in the Southern Hemisphere, and houses three display galleries upstairs.
Permanent exhibitions
In this display, the opulent Kalgoorlie and Perth office and boardrooms of Claude De Bernales have been recreated in all their grandeur.
