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What's on at WA Shipwrecks Museum

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Special exhibitions

Djanga – Spirit

A digital projection experience and photo exhibition combining new portraiture of Wardandi Elders.

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Saturday 9 August - Sunday 9 November 2025

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Special exhibitions

First Encounters: Artist Interventions with the VOC Shipwrecks

Uncover untold stories of the Dutch East India Company through art and archives.

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28 November 2025 – 1 February 2026

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Activities & workshops

Little Italy by the Sea Festival

Celebrate Little Italy by the Sea at the Shipwrecks Museum with kids craft activities, giant bubbles on the lawn, free fire engine rides and museum tours.

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Sunday 26 October 2025 | 10am - 4pm

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Talks

Artist Talk: First Encounters

Hear from the artists about their work on special exhibition First Encounters: Artist Interventions with the VOC Shipwrecks

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, Sunday 30 November 2025

30 November 2025 | 11am and 1pm

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Tours

The Commissariat Tour

Take a first-hand look at the fascinating historical features of Western Australia’s first convict-built public building in this guided tour.

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Tour available on request