A long-standing research collaboration to understand and conserve Western Australia’s marine biodiversity has been extended for a further five years to enable marine research to continue in areas of ecological importance along the Gascoyne coastline.
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A long-standing research collaboration to understand and conserve Western Australia’s marine biodiversity has been extended for a further five years to enable marine research to continue in areas of ecological importance along the Gascoyne coastline.
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Travellers from around the world have spoken — WA Museum Boola Bardip, WA Maritime Museum, and WA Shipwrecks Museum are among their top-rated experiences of the past year.
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Digitisation of museum collections, taxonomy, and evolutionary research is a new and growing field, and museums such as the Western Australian Museum are in the process of enhancing all their physical objects into digital objects.
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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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Ngaluk Waangkiny (Us Talking), a powerful multi-media storytelling exhibition sharing the legacy of ten respected Elders, is opening at the Museum of the Goldfields, running from Friday 21 February to Monday 28 April 2025.
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The Western Australian Museum has identified the wreck of a scuttled Dutch submarine in Wadjemup Kepawirn Scuttle Ground off the WA coast near Fremantle, to be that of HNLMS K XI, a World War II Royal Netherlands Navy class patrol submarine.
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Kimberley Warrurru (Reefs): Connecting Culture, Science and the Sea, a new exhibition on display at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip, showcases the incredible marine life of the Kimberley and the discoveries made through a unique collaboration between scientists, the Wunambal Gaambera Uunguu Rangers and Traditional Owners.
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After 48 years of unwavering service WA Museum Executive Director of Collections and Research, Diana Jones has retired and will continue her valuable research work as a WA Museum Research Associate.
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This Valentine’s Day, we’ve spreading the love! You’re sure to fall for these perfect pairings that call Western Australia home.
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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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