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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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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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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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On Saturday, 13 August 2022 we welcomed our one-millionth visitor to WA Museum Boola Bardip since opening in November 2020.

Olivia, Jack and Pia were surprised and delighted as cheers erupted and streamers descended on their entry to the Museum.

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It is not every day you stumble across the rare Ruby seadragon but for one Denmark local, Annika Engstrom, the perfectly intact specimen was a lucky find in March 2022.

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Evolution: Torres Strait Masks is an exhibition featuring 12 striking masks, objects, and related cultural materials to celebrate the rich history of mask making in the Torres Strait Islands (Zenadh Kes).

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A beautiful designer gown representing unity is on display at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.

The Boola Bardip Gown was designed for the Kaleidoscope World of Fashion event in 2021, held at the Museum. 

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