A parent and child examining objects in a glass case

School holidays

Join us at one of our WA Museum locations to take part in our school holidays activities! There’s always something new to learn.

We have a heap of fun filled activities, where you can express your creativity, learn and explore. No matter where you’ll be in WA these school holidays, there is something for everyone!

a young child and reads a sea story book with an adult next to them guiding them
Public Program

Workshop: Mini Ocean Explorer

Join us on a magical journey under the sea with interactive story time, ocean games and a hands-on craft activity your little one will love.

Museum of the Great Southern

Wednesday 9 July and Wednesday 16 July | 10.30am - 12pm

a colourful reef scene made of craft materials assembled to be 3 dimensional
Public Program

Workshop: Coral Reef Diorama

Join us for a hands-on Coral Reef Diorama activity where children explore the wonders of the ocean while building their very own underwater scene!

Museum of the Great Southern

Thursday 10 July and Thursday 17 July | 10.30am - 12pm

under the dome
Public Program

Under the Dome: Cinema Experience

Join us for an immersive cinema experience Under the Dome.

WA Maritime Museum
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Screening daily | 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am,
12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm & 4pm

WAM staff member reading a book to toddlers
Public Program

Story Time

Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word amongst the colourful Museum galleries.

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Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am - 11am

A projection of Alice in Wonderland sits smiling on the Old Gaol bricks
Public Program

Illuminate: Alice

Delight in the spectacular Illuminate: Alice night projection at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Daily | Sunset till late
6.30pm – 10.30pm
Night projections at Boola Bardip

a landscape with ocean in the foreground and cliffs with waterfalls
Special exhibitions

The Great Kimberley Wilderness​

Experience a 35-minute VR documentary that transports you to one of the most spectacular and pristine landscapes in the world.

WA Maritime Museum
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Saturday 31 May – Sunday 24 August 2025

Image shows two peopl using branches to construct an Nyoongar shelter called a kalak.
Public Program

Deadly Discoveries

Spend a ‘deadly’ morning with Nyoongar maaman (man), Derek Nannup and investigate Aboriginal science and knowledge.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tuesday 15 July | 10am - 1pm

A beige codebreakers guide with a central eye symbol is highlighted by strips of shadow running across it in lines, horizontally
Public Program

Codebreakers

Part scavenger hunt, part escape room — get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Available for hire | Daily until 2pm