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The WA Museum Boola Bardip exterior from above

Value of museums demonstrated during COVID-19

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.

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WA Museum entomologist Dr Nik Tatarnic explores insect life with young people.

New Museum will champion WA STEM Skills Strategy

For more than 125 years the Western Australian Museum has applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) expertise to identifying and documenting our State’s natural history for the benefit of future generations.

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The WA Museum - Geraldton viewed from the front gardens

New manager for WA Museum - Geraldton

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.

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An elaborate display at a museum shop

Christmas at the Western Australian Museum

The Western Australian Museum sites are open through-out the Christmas period, excluding Christmas and Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

From all us at the Western Australian Museum we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

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