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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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Join renowned conservationist and naturalist Dr W. H. (Harry) Butler to hear his tales of travels to remote Australia to record his legendary wildlife television series In the Wild.
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Single women, encouraged to migrate to the colonies during the late 1880s to fulfil the shortage of domestic servants, had their freedom restricted and were kept isolated from their fellow colonists.
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Since the discovery of the diamond-rich Argyle volcanic pipe in 1979, Western Australia has risen to world prominence as a diamond producer.
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Come and see the fearsome and spectacular 4-metre tall T-Rex dinosaur brought to life and thrilling the crowds at the Western Australian Museum – Perth these school holidays!
FILMING OPPORTUNTY WEDNESDAY 13 JULY from 9am
Dinosaur Encounters
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The Western Australian Museum – Albany has more than just kids activities this school holiday season. Adults will be treated as well, to stories of pirates, songs of seafarers and tales of steamships and whalers.
In the Wild West Lecture Series
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William Dampier became famous after his epic pirating travels were published in his book ‘A New Voyage Round the World’.
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The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will be full of fun activities these school holidays as it uncovers what life would be like living in the early 1900s, sets a puzzle trail to discover and teaches kids how to draw cartoons.
Fun in the Parlour
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Hidden beneath the deep waters off the coast of Rottnest Island is a mysterious graveyard of old unwanted vessels and military vehicles.
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Muck in to some Mid West mining mayhem this July at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton and enjoy the chance to explore Mid West mining which takes place right here on our doorstep.
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Ahoy and avast me hearties! Weigh anchor and set sail for Discovery Cove at the Western Australian Museum – Albany these school holidays as we explore the dark and mysterious world of pirates.
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Discover the secret worlds under the sea and follow the pirate trail of hidden treasures at the Western Australian Museum’s Fremantle sites these school holidays.
Under the Sea – WA Museum - Maritime
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How do shipwrecks interact with the marine environment and how can maritime archaeologists uncover how the cargoes and vessels degrade with time?
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