We are honouring this year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, by inviting visitors to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and perspectives through tours, exhibitions, digital displays, storytelling and more.
Whether you are in the city or the regions, find out what’s happening near you and how you can take part in this important week.
See what’s on across all WA Museum locations from Tuesday 27 May – Tuesday 3 June: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/national-reconciliation-week-2025
WA Museum Boola Bardip
Digital Public Art Program
Ongoing daily, 9.30am-5pm | Free
Digital artworks displayed on the Hackett Hall and Francis Street facades reflect themes of displacement, cultural knowledge, and intergenerational storytelling.
Boola Bardip Aboriginal Tour
Ongoing Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 1pm-2pm | Bookings essential
Explore the diversity of Aboriginal cultures across Western Australia as you move through the Museum.
Nyumbi
Ongoing Saturdays, 11am | Free
Celebrate Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language.
Little Learners: Kaya Koolangka!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.45am - 10.45am | $15 per child
Designed for children aged 2-5, this session uses stories, movement and hands-on activities to explore Nyoongar language and our native environment.
Thirst
Saturday 7 June, 6.30pm – 8pm | $15-20
A funny and tender play about two blackfullas who’ve inherited the only pub for miles, and their big idea to save it. Presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. Ages 13+.
WA Maritime Museum
One Land, Many Cultures Tour
Available on request
Learn about the deep and continuing connection between Aboriginal peoples and the coastal waters of Western Australia.
A Sea of Hands
Tuesday 27 May – Tuesday 2 June, 9.30am-5pm | Free with General Admission
Decorate your hand and add it to our digital wall, making a gesture of support and reflecting on the power of collective action.
Let Your Voice Be Heard: National Reconciliation Week Choir
Watch the recording
A special performance of Solid Rock by staff, volunteers and local community members, led by WA singer-songwriter Carus Thompson.
Nyoongar Seasons
Currently on display: Djeran
Created by Nyoongar and Wadjala artists, six seasonal artworks have been reimagined as large circular mats, each infused with natural materials and resources that reflect the Nyoongar seasons.
WA Shipwrecks Museum
Our Shared Stories Tour
Available on request
Learn about the early interactions between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, from the time of Dutch exploration through to the 1800s.
Museum of Geraldton
Best Moments on Country exhibition
Friday 9 May – Monday 9 June | Free
Local photographers celebrate their connection to Country in the Mid West, offering personal perspectives on place, culture and belonging.
Murla-na Bula Wula Bulangu
Friday 16 May – Monday 9 June | Free
A short film capturing a 2024 healing ceremony at Bootenal Springs, 170 years after the 1854 massacre at Pelican Springs on Naaguja/Yamaji Country. Suitable for ages 12+.
Museum of the Goldfields
Belong: Language connecting feeling, culture, country exhibition
Saturday 17 May – Sunday 31 August | Free
An immersive exhibition by Martine Perret and Johnathan Mustard exploring language, identity and connection to Country through portraits, sound and story.
Bridging Now to Next with Centrecare
Thursday 29 May, 3pm-6pm | Free | Lord Forrest Precinct, Kalgoorlie
Drop by for free burgers, a sausage sizzle, and a celebration of culture with local service providers. We'll be there, come say hi!
Museum of the Great Southern
Djanung Nala Meela: Looking Through Our Eyes exhibition
On display until Monday 2 June | Free
Three interconnected installations exploring identity, language and spirituality, created by Martine Perret with Wardandi community members and collaborating artists.
Gwoonwardu Mia
Special Storytime
Tuesday 27 May, 10am – 11am | Free
A storytime and craft session for young children, presented with the Shire of Carnarvon Library.
Art workshop with Toni Edney
Wednesday 28 May, 10am – 12pm | Free
Try your hand at dot painting on flowerpots, with artist Toni Edney.
Yarning Circle
Friday 30 May, 10am – 12pm | Free
A traditional and respectful space to share, listen and connect through open conversation on culture, identity and reconciliation.
