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In November 2025, the Western Australian Museum worked with the Australian Embassy and the Indonesian Heritage Agency to deliver a two-day workshop on museum management and curatorial practice at the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta.
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Albany Then & Now: Historical Panoramas of Menang Noongar Boodja is an invitation to journey through time and place.
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Dr Mark Harvey milestone of naming more than 1,000 species - rare achievement. One of few living scientists to have achieved this.
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When we hear the word shipwreck, it tends to conjure up images of storms, navigation errors and even tragedy. But did you know some shipwrecks reach the seabed by design?
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Across WA, our museums are packed with holiday activities that give kids a way to burn their energy, sharpen their minds, and ignite their imagination. Every Museum has its own mix of art, science and culture so families can choose what suits them best and make a day of it!
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Clara Saunders’ life is a story of resilience and pioneering spirit in the Goldfields.
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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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A new exhibition that explores a hidden underground world overseen by giant prehistoric spiders and includes collaborations with best-selling author Neil Gaiman, has crawled its way into the Museum of the Great Southern.
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For most of the Western Australian Museum’s Aquatic Zoology team, a recent expedition to Gascoyne Marine Park delivered a treasure trove of weird and wonderful creatures from depths of up to 5000m below sea level.
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A special exhibition to mark 40 years since Australia II won the America’s Cup will take place at the yacht’s permanent home, the WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, in September 2023.
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