Making Memories
10.30am - 12.30pm
$10 per participant | Companions free
For more information, please contact perthvolunteering@museum.wa.gov.au
Bookings close one week prior.
Site access information
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Fostering social connection through culture and history.
Join us for our new community program, Making Memories. This program offers a welcoming and supportive museum experience for individuals living with dementia and their care partner.
What to expect
- A relaxed and self-paced exploration of one of our galleries, guided by our trained and friendly volunteers.
- Engaging and interactive sensory experiences to encourage reminiscence and storytelling.
- A safe and comfortable environment with quiet spaces and seating areas to enable a relaxing visit.
We are committed to making the experience enjoyable for everyone.
After your visit, take a break at Epoch Café and enjoy a cozy chat over coffee and snacks (available for purchase).
At WA Museum Boola Bardip, we believe in creating dementia-friendly communities. Our Making Memories program is designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers and encourages meaningful connections through history, culture and shared moments.
Thursday 30 July - Reflections - Our people, our stories
Western Australia’s fascinating social history is shared from the diverse perspectives of those who lived it.
Contemporary and historical stories reveal how pivotal moments in sport, the arts, education, medicine, politics, technology, business, crime, and war helped forge the State’s unique identity.
Thursday 17 September - Origins and Changes
Origins
People have long gazed at the stars above to ponder how the Universe came to be.
Come on an immersive journey through time, space and place, exploring Western Australian sites and stories to examine the origin of the Solar System, the earliest known life on Earth, and the formation of ancient landscapes.
Changes
Western Australia has been continuously evolving for millennia, but how has human activity impacted its current environment?
This exhibition explores the cultural, economic and social impacts of human engagement on our world.
Participant feedback
"We were welcomed and felt very relaxed and everyone there was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable." (Care partner)
"Lots to see, wherever you looked! Opportunity for both carers and dementia sufferers to engage with exhibits at their own pace and interest level." (Care partner)
