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The Western Australian Museum has identified the wreck of a skuttled Dutch submarine in Rottnest Ships’ Graveyard to be that of HMLNS K XI, a World War II Royal Netherlands Navy class patrol submarine.

This Valentine’s Day, we’ve spreading the love! You’re sure to fall for these perfect pairings that call Western Australia home.

Australia’s marine parks are home to some of the world’s most breathtaking and mysterious ecosystems. Now, a new exhibition, Exploring WA’s Deep Sea, offers an unprecedented look into their hidden wonders, on display at the WA Shipwrecks Museum until 23 March.

The WA Museum Boola Bardip will be open an additional two hours per day over the long weekend, opening at 8.30am and closing at 6pm on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January.

The Aboriginal Bush Food & Medicine Garden at the Museum of the Goldfields has sprouted new life—literally!

Vibrant colours and powerful stories now fill the walls of WA Museum Boola Bardip’s special exhibition space, following the launch of Spinifex People: Art and stories from Pila Nguru.

WA Museum Boola Bardip recently welcomed the return of REMIX Perth, a sold-out summit in its fifth edition, bringing over 270 creative leaders together to explore the future of culture, technology and the creative economy.

To mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, the WA AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed at WA Museum Boola Bardip as part of a special exhibition celebrating the lives and memories of those represented in its intricate panels.

The Western Australian Museum is proud to once again support the annual 16 Days in WA – stop violence against women campaign, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through to 10 December (Human Rights Day).

Have you ever wondered who gets to choose the exhibitions at the Museum and if the staff get to play hide and seek after hours?

Well, we sent in our investigative team of kids to ask these and other questions to WA Museum Director of Engagement, Jason Fair.