It’s official, today we welcomed the 100,000th visitor to the remarkable Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition.
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It’s official, today we welcomed the 100,000th visitor to the remarkable Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition.
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Gwoonwardu Mia Engagement Assistant Izayah Mongoo has recently returned from an extraordinary cultural exchange in Vanuatu, bringing home lessons and experiences to share with his community.
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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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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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- 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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One hundred years ago the 1911 - 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), famously led by Sir Douglas Mawson, spent many cold months exploring the enigmatic and deadly continent of Antarctica.
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The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton will celebrate Seaweek with a range of activities including a special Small Fry session and fish feeding from March 3 to 9.
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Just ten days remain to see the awe-inspiring Traversing Antarctica: The Australian Experience exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle before it closes on Sunday, February 24.
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- 22 video clips featuring unique marine life of the Kimberley
- Videos are a day-by-day account of scientists working in the field
- Eight-year project has so far discovered 79 new species and genera
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The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton will welcome new regional manager Leigh O’Brien this week as Catherine Belcher takes maternity leave from Friday, 1 February.
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The iconic images of one of Australia's most renowned photographers, Max Dupain, will be exhibited at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder from January 18.
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