Share in WA stories with free museum entry
Entry to the Western Australian Museum's seven sites, including Boola Bardip, will be free this summer thanks to a $1.1 million WA Government program.
Western Australians and visitors can enjoy a memorable day out at WA's top museums for free between 15 December 2024 and 31 March 2025.
General admission will be free for the WA Museum Boola Bardip, the WA Maritime Museum and Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre.
The removal of entry charges will mean admission to all of the WA Museum's venues will be free. The WA Shipwreck Museum, Museum of the Great Southern, Museum of Geraldton and Museum of the Goldfields will remain free to enter.
The WA Museum is the State's premier cultural institution, showcasing the State's rich cultural and natural heritage, and sharing stories about our ancient landscapes, enduring cultures, diverse people, and remarkable biodiversity.
Visitors to WA Museum Boola Bardip will be able to take in its latest special exhibition, 'Spinifex People: Art and stories from Pila Nguru', explore the eight permanent galleries, say hello to Otto the Blue Whale, discover WA's own dinosaurs and take part in a wide range of free tours, activities and events on offer every day.
A range of paid experiences will also be available, including the museum's latest virtual reality experience 'The Great Kimberley Wilderness'.
Free general admission to the WA Maritime Museum will include entry to the 'Empress Josephine's Garden' exhibition (bookings essential) and the opportunity to explore the vast riches of Western Australia's maritime history, including the America's Cup-winning Australia II. It offers free daily tours and activities, as well the immersive Under the Dome boutique cinema experience sessions.
Paid experiences will include a cinematic journey into French history during The French Collection Film Festival.
Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Culture Centre, in Carnarvon, celebrates the Aboriginal culture and heritage of WA's Gascoyne region and features extraordinary stories, such as the natural wonder that is Dawson's Burrowing Bees.