Western Australian Museum

The Western Australian Museum is a state museum dedicated to inspiring curiosity about the past, encouraging questions about the present and helping shape the future. It shares Western Australia’s scientific and cultural heritage through seven public locations and extensive online collections. Visitors can explore WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth, the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle, and regional museums in Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie, alongside Gwoonwardu Mia in Carnarvon.

The Museum cares for and researches collections spanning anthropology and archaeology, aquatic and terrestrial zoology, earth and planetary sciences, history, maritime heritage, genetic resources and materials conservation. Its offerings include exhibitions, school holiday activities, education and professional learning programs, self-guided visits, online resources, podcasts, videos and virtual experiences. The organisation also provides research resources, collection information and related services, including identification services through its Earth and Planetary Sciences work. Visitors can join as members, attend events, shop for souvenirs and learning activities, or support the Museum through volunteering and its foundation.