The Western Australian Museum is part of an international team of 29 leading shark palaeontologists and neontologists who, last year, published research that challenged recent interpretation of the body shape of the megatooth shark Otodus megalodon.
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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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Spanning Western Australia’s sprawling country, Revealed displays the rich diversity and dynamism in Aboriginal art and cultures today.
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Australia’s marine parks are home to some of the world’s most breathtaking and mysterious ecosystems. Now, a new exhibition, Exploring WA’s Deep Sea, offers an unprecedented look into their hidden wonders, on display at the WA Shipwrecks Museum until 23 March.
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We’re thrilled to announce Empress Joséphine’s Garden has been extended until Sunday 11 May 2025.
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The WA Museum Boola Bardip will be open an additional two hours per day over the long weekend, opening at 8.30am and closing at 6pm on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January.
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Blake Cooper, our Human Resources Manager, was yesterday awarded the prestigious title of Human Resources Management Practitioner of the Year 2024 by the Institute of Public Administration Australia.
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The Aboriginal Bush Food & Medicine Garden at the Museum of the Goldfields has sprouted new life—literally!
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Entry to WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth, WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle, and Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage & Cultural Centre in Carnarvon—which usually come with a fee—will now be free, joining the WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle, Museum of Geraldton, Museum of the Goldfield
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Vibrant colours and powerful stories now fill the walls of WA Museum Boola Bardip’s special exhibition space, following the launch of Spinifex People: Art and stories from Pila Nguru.
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WA Museum Boola Bardip recently welcomed the return of REMIX Perth, a sold-out summit in its fifth edition, bringing over 270 creative leaders together to explore the future of culture, technology and the creative economy.
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To mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, the WA AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed at WA Museum Boola Bardip as part of a special exhibition celebrating the lives and memories of those represented in its intricate panels.
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The Western Australian Museum is proud to once again support the annual 16 Days in WA – stop violence against women campaign, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through to 10 December (Human Rights Day).
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Have you ever wondered who gets to choose the exhibitions at the Museum and if the staff get to play hide and seek after hours?
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WA Museum Boola Bardip has taken out the gold award as Major Tourist Attraction for the second year in a row at the Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards.
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