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It's International Women's Day, and we're tuning into a story from our History Collection about Margaret Graham MBE.

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We have enjoyed welcoming so many new and returning visitors through our doors for free all summer and want to give everyone the chance to continue visiting all year round with a 50% discount on all membership levels.
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It's International Women's Day, and we're tuning into a story from our History Collection about Margaret Graham MBE.

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We have enjoyed welcoming so many new and returning visitors through our doors for free all summer and want to give everyone the chance to continue visiting all year round with a 50% discount on all membership levels.
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A flipper bone discovered three decades ago by the Western Australian Museum has been confirmed as the youngest recorded ichthyosaur (“fish lizard”) from the Southern Hemisphere – dating back 94 to 97 million years – and is potentially the youngest record from anywhere in the world.

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Kimberley Warrurru (Reefs): Connecting Culture, Science and the Sea, a new exhibition on display at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip, showcases the incredible marine life of the Kimberley and the discoveries made through a unique collaboration between scientists, the Wunambal Gaambera Uunguu Rangers and Traditional Owners.

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