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Stuck for ideas on how to entertain the kids these school holidays? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Our holiday programs are jam-packed with fun activities to suit kids of every age - even the grown-up ones!

A survey made available by the Council of Australian Museum Directors (CAMD) has found that 78 million visitors attend its 22 museums onsite or online over the past year. These large numbers are in part because museums are some of the most trusted institutions in society.

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 exhibition will open at the Museum of Geraldton on Saturday 8 May 2021.  This breathtaking exhibition allows us to witness the unique beauty of the flora, fauna and landscapes of our own back yard and the world arou

Lustre: Pearling & Australia, an exhibition showcasing the unique and important role that pearls and pearling have played in our nation’s history, returns to Western Australia for its premier regional tour opening at the Museum of the Goldfields this Saturday 25 May 2019.

A team of researchers led by the Western Australian Museum and the Natural History Museum in London has discovered a new species of very small, incredibly fast extinct Australian Pig-footed Bandicoot.

Imaginative sculptures, paintings and pop art inspired by some of the best known artists in the world, and created by local primary school students, are going on display at the Museum of the Great Southern from tomorrow, Thursday 25 October.

The 2017 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year collection is now on display at the WA Shipwrecks Museum in Cliff St, Fremantle, until Sunday 26 August.

Metropolitan Sites

The Western Australian Museum is ready to celebrate National Science Week this year with fun, hands-on and educational activities throughout the metropolitan area.

The Western Australian Museum is calling for members of the public to share their thoughts about the literary works they think best reflect the spirit and place of Western Australia.

The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton will welcome new regional manager Leigh O’Brien this week as Catherine Belcher takes maternity leave from Friday, 1 February.