Perth is being swept up in the legacy of ancient China, as the blockbuster exhibition Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor takes centre stage at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.
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Celebrating a remarkable legacy that shaped the Museum’s archaeological and Aboriginal cultures collections and deepened its ability to share these stories widely.
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Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Awards - asking the public to nominate the WA Maritime Museum in the Tourist Attraction category.
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The Western Australian Museum is pleased to have once again worked with Disney+ and Fremantle’s VAM Media on Shipwreck Hunters Australia Season 2 which premiered on 27 August.
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It’s one of the questions we get asked the most, but there’s rarely a simple answer. Sometimes, though, an object leaves the gallery to make new history...
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A trophy in our collection holds a key place in the history of women’s sport in Australia — yet the identity of its winner remains a mystery.
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Did you know that Geraldton was nearly the capital of its own state?
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Australia’s carnivorous marsupials are not limited to the renowned Tasmanian Devil or spotted-tailed quoll. A wide variety of marsupials also inhabit mainland Australia’s diverse ecosystems, with some being smaller than mice!
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Nominations for the WA Maritime Museum in the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards close this Monday, 4 September 2023.
Nominations are quick and easy, and you could share in almost $45,000 worth of prizes...just for nominating.
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We are delighted to share that reviews from millions of Tripadvisor travellers have placed the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum in the top 10% of attractions worldwide in the 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice!
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Did you know the ocean is home to a huge population of creatures that can’t be shown in a display case but are very important to life?
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To celebrate National Science Week 2023, we are excited to share some of the stories and highlight some of the research undertaken by our very own scientists this year.
Meet Lisa Kirkendale and Corey Whisson.
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To celebrate National Science Week 2023, the Western Australian Museum is excited to share some of the stories and highlight some of the research undertaken by our very own scientists this year.
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We recently had the pleasure of welcoming thirteen vibrant and passionate Visitor Services Officers (VSOs) to our team at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
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To commemorate the 199th anniversary of the wrecking of the Belinda vessel near Esperance on 19 July 1824, Western Australian Museum and Curtin University released a digital 3D model of this sealing vessel.
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A free exhibition showcasing the creativity of bush mechanics and their inventive repair techniques will open at the Museum of Geraldton on Saturday, 5 August.
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The Museum of the Great Southern has become the host of cross-cultural art project Reclaim the Void’s new fortnightly Rug Hub.
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Three museums spanning Australia and New Zealand have joined forces for a funding partnership to develop a trio of majestic and ground-breaking virtual reality (VR) films for exhibitions at the museums from 2024 onwards.
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A unique and culturally significant species of burrowing bee has caused a buzz in the Gascoyne region after making an appearance at Gwoonwardu Mia’s Burrowing Bee Community Day.
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