Audiences react to our national tour of 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 🎤
Book your tickets for the rest of the tour at the link in our bio 🔗
Canberra | Sun 17 May, 2pm
Brisbane | Tue 19 May, 7pm
Sydney | Wed 20 May, 7pm
Melbourne | Thu 21 May, 7pm
Adelaide | Tue 9 June, 7pm
Mount Barker (SA) | Wed 10 June, 10.30am
‘This was the Batavia Motor Inne, but we called it Hotel California: “You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave”’.
In Journeys of Belonging, Brenda shares her story of homelessness in her own words.
Photographed standing in front of the old Batavia Motor Inne, her portrait is one of many in this powerful exhibition by @centacaregeraldton Housing First Support Services, making space for people to talk about their experiences at different stages in their journey.
Journeys of Belonging is free to visit at the Museum of Geraldton until Monday May 18, when the Museum closes temporarily for essential maintenance.
It will be open to the public once again for the WA Day weekend, with Centacare staff in the gallery to speak with visitors and answer questions.
Reliving the iconic moments from last year’s WA Day, and we're still obsessed ❤️
Ready to do it all again? Join us from 10am–2pm at the Museum of Geraldton, Museum of the Great Southern or Centennial Park, Kalgoorlie!
Find out more on our website.
Delivered in partnership with @CelebrateWA
Perth Symphony proudly presents, WA Stories Chapter III
Three WA icons. Three extraordinary lives. Three unforgettable performances.
Story 7 — Fiona Stanley
Story 8 — Ben Elton
Story 9 — Dennis Lillee
From operating theatres and public health reform, to Britain’s comedy revolution and the rise of one of cricket’s greatest fast bowlers, Chapter III journeys through medicine, culture and sport united by courage, reinvention, resilience and a deep connection to Western Australia.
WA Stories has evolved into one of the State’s most unique creative movements, celebrating the people, moments and journeys that continue to shape Western Australia’s identity.
🎟️ Public tickets on-sale at 5pm Tues 19 May
✨ Sign-up to our mailing list for early access → link in bio.
#PSO #PerthSymphony #WAStories
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What do these emojis have in common? You'll see them all in Movies at the Museum, check out the schedule below and book via the link in our bio!
THURSDAY 14 MAY
🛶 RIVER, 5.30pm
Explore the relationship between human civilisation and Earth's rivers, narrated by Willem Dafoe.
🌳 THE GIANTS, 7.30pm
A cinematric portrait of environmentalist Bob Brown.
FRIDAY 15 MAY
🪐 ASTRO KID, 5.30pm
Ten-year old Willy sets off on an adventure across a beautiful, but mysterious, planet.
🌍 I AM GRETA, 7.30pm
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.
SATURDAY 16 MAY
🚌 FUTURE COUNCIL, 5.30pm
Eight kids road trip across Europe to seek solutions to the climate crises.
🐈⬛ FLOW, 7.30pm
When Cat's home is devestated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species.
Happy Birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉
To celebrate, here's a throw back to the time Sir David visited us in 2012 and was introduced to a new spider species named after him!
Prethopalpus attenboroughi was discovered by WA Museum Head of Terrestrial Zoology Dr Mark Harvey and Queensland Museum Research Fellow Dr Barbara Baehr.
When Attenborough stopped by for a visit, he not only had a chat with the people who named the spider after him, but was was also gifted a copy of the publication describing the spider and a mounted photograph.
In 2017, we were excited to cross paths again while he was in WA. This time, the Museum gifted him a 3D model of the Gogo fish – Materpiscis attenboroughi – to celebrate the attention he brought to the ancient species in his 1979 series 'Life on Earth'.
Attenborough’s lifelong commitment to the natural world, environmental stewardship and sustainability is second to none and our planet has been lucky to have him. 🥂 🌎
Research doesn't always take place in a lab.
For this one, WA Museum researchers headed into the caves around Margaret River, searching for fossil material that helps piece together WA’s ancient past.
Some of those fossils have now helped identify the first new koala species confirmed from WA, Phascolarctos sulcomaxilliaris!
Read more about the discovery on our website and imagine where your own curiosity could take you.
👐 We heard things were getting a little handsy at the Met Gala today.
If we were invited, we would have taken inspiration from the incredible dresses that have graced our galleries and collections, past and present.
Fashion is Art. #MetGala2026
Dive Bar. Friday Night. See you there.
On May 8, our after-hours pop up bar is throwing a birthday bash worthy of Sir David Attenborough, filled with trivia, games, music and surprises inspired by the man who made us all fall in love with nature.
Come dressed in your best safari suit, explorer chic or nature-inspired look. Book your spot in our bio!
As we prepare for WA Stories Ch. III (coming soon 👀), we’ve been reflecting on the moments that made Chapter II unforgettable.
Last year marked the first time WA Stories celebrated legends still living among us, giving us the rare opportunity to go deeper, into the memories, people, and moments that have shaped Western Australia in the words of those who lived them.
One moment that stayed with us long after the curtain fell... following Story 5: Richard Walley, his daughter @rickeeta_ spoke about what the performance meant to her and their family. We’ll let her words speak for themselves 🧡
Chapter III is coming, and what we’ve got in store is something truly special. Stay tuned.
#WAStories #PerthSymphony #WAMuseum #PSO
Best of the best? Why, thank you! ❤️
WA Museum Boola Bardip has been named among the top 1% of things to do across the South Pacific in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards, based on reviews over the last 12 months.
That means a lot to us! We’ve loved reading your gorgeous feedback all year, especially the many kind words shared about our exhibitions, events and galleries.
These reviews help us improve, grow and reach new visitors, so we are grateful every time someone takes the time to leave one.
🌿 This drama is organic.
We are turning Jubilee Hall into a pop-up cinema! All May, celebrate our natural world with Movies at the Museum.
Grab a beanbag, settle in and see the world in a whole new way. Schedule in bio!
