The Western Australian Museum is now seeking expressions of interest from Western Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to join its Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides advice, support and guidance to the Museum, particularly on those matters relating to the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.
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WA Museum Boola Bardip has been awarded Bronze in the Major Tourist Attraction category at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
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The Western Australian Museum, Fortescue, and the Foundation for the WA Museum have announced a three-year research partnership aimed at enhancing knowledge and understanding of biodiversity in the Fortescue Marsh and surrounding areas, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
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The Western Australian Museum is now seeking expressions of interest from Western Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to join its Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides advice, support and guidance to the Museum, particularly on those matters relating to the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.
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The West Australian Museum’s Anthropology Department has a focus on documenting the social and cultural vibrancy of our state. While a number of our collections represent WA Aboriginal cultures, we also collect items of significance from around the world!
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A group of Geraldton expeditioners have added a local perspective to the popular Traversing Antarctica: The Australian Experience exhibition at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.
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The surprising link between Kalgoorlie, a famous photographer, and an English Regency gunsmith will be revealed at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie Boulder on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30pm.
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The Western Australian Museum’s Development Service team will head to the Kimberley region on Friday April 26 to meet with local organisations and community groups.
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The Western Australian Museum has teamed up with Cirque du Soleil ® for a fun-filled Bug Wonders Workshop to be held at the WA Museum – Perth on Wednesday, May 1.
Cirque du Soleil is currently in Perth with OVO™, a show which takes audiences into the colourful world of insects.
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Western Australian Museum public programs officer and Albany Heritage Festival convener, Malcolm Traill, has partnered with Great Southern Institute of Technology (GSIT) students Perri Pires and Soshana Botting to create the first Albany Cryptic Heritage and Art Trail (A-CHAT) to highlight Albany
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The first performances marking the three-year partnership between Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and the Western Australian Museum will take place today at the WA Museum – Perth.
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An extraordinary collection of postcards sent to a Boulder woman from men serving on the front line of World War One will go on display at the Western Australian Museum – Perth from April 22, to commemorate ANZAC Day.
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- Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) shipwreck discovered 50 years ago
- Find sparks ground-breaking protective legislation, research and conservation
- Wrecks and artefacts key to exploring shared cultural heritage
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From local wildlife, to shipwreck stowaways, Papuan paradises and Antarctic adventures, there’s something for everyone at the six Western Australian Museum sites these school holidays!
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A very unusual species of bee has been discovered during a recent field study trip to the Ravensthorpe region in the south of Western Australian.
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The Western Australian Museum – Albany’s new Creative Spaces pop up gallery will host its first installation from March 22 to 28, 2013.
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The ever popular annual ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition is set to amaze audiences once again when it opens at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on March 29, 2013.
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