Two individuals, one in a black outfit with long dark hair, and the other wearing a bright green floral dress with long auburn hair, sit with their backs to the camera in a dark and dramatically lit Museum gallery. They watch a series of screens which play images of astronauts and moons.

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Museum VSO holding a reptile with a young girl next to them
Tours

Remarkable Reptiles Up Close

Discover WA's reptiles and meet some of our resident reptiles in Wildlife.

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Sundays | 10am - 10.30am

Aboriginal men painted and holding traditional objects
Performances

Nyumbi

Nyumbi means celebration dance in Nyoongar language. Experience a celebration of Nyoongar culture through song, dance and language, as local performers share their rich culture and history.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Saturday | 11am

An aerial view of a school of salmon swimming in clear turquoise water
Tours

Indian Ocean Wonders: A Guided Tour

The Indian Ocean Wonders guided tour at the Western Australia Museum is a captivating journey through the rich history, diverse cultures, and unique natural wonders of the Indian Ocean region.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Monthly on Saturday  | 3pm – 4pm

Spiral staircase
Tours

Art and Architecture

Showcasing WA Museum Boola Bardip’s architecture and contemporary art works.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Monthly on Saturday | 3pm - 4pm

A young man gazes upwards, his attention drawn away from the camera. Above him looms the skeleton of a blue whale, illuminated by purple lights that cast an eerie glow.
Visit aids

Quiet Mornings

A sensory-reduced, less crowded visit to the Museum.

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Monthly Morning Sessions | 8.30am - 11am 

Select Saturdays in February, April, August and December. 
Select Wednesdays in March, May, July, September and November.

A group of people standing in a row, smiling and singing along to a vibrant choir. They are wearing colourful clothes.
Activities & workshops

QUoir

Perth's monthly family and community choir is led by Queency from the WA Bad Ass Gospel Choir.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Second Wednesday of the month | 5.30pm - 7.30pm

WA Museum Old Gaol building illuminated at night with vivid digital projections of underwater imagery, including coral formations, marine animals, and flowing colour patterns, creating an immersive light installation across the walls and courtyard.
Special exhibitions

Illuminate: Oceans

Celebrate the Western Australia's Oceans with this visually rich, multisensory and large-scale piece by Aeroture.

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Daily | Sunset till late
6.00pm – 10.30pm
Wednesday 18 March – Sunday 11 October 
Night projections at Boola Bardip

Ancient Mexican monument
Event series

This is Mexico

An event series that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. Presented in partnership with Friends of Mexico in WA.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
Family listen to a story read by a WA Museum Volunteer
Activities & workshops

Curious Kids: Ocean Storytime
Through gentle tales of friendly sea creatures, shimmering waves, and underwater adventures, children are invited to imagine, explore and connect with the magical world beneath the surface.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Tuesdays & Saturdays | 10.30am-11am

Two people experiencing OceanXperience
Tours

OceanXperience Exhibition Tour

All aboard the OceanXplorer! A one hour tour, welcoming visitors to experience the life of an ocean scientist and explorer, through immersive recreations of the ships vital research spaces.
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Every Sunday | 3pm - 4pm
19 April – 11 October

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Activities & workshops

Little Learners: Kaya Koolangka

Kaya koolangka! Hello children! Join us in Term 2 to learn the Nyoongar names for animals and plants in our environment.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Thursdays 

30 April - 2 July | 9.45am - 10.45am

Aeroture-Edge-of-the-Earth
Special exhibitions

Selected works from Edge of the Earth

Renowned Western Australian photographer and cinematographer Michael Haluwana presents Edge Of The Earth—a breathtaking exhibition capturing the raw beauty of the Arctic and Antarctic landscapes.

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