An exciting new future for Perth’s ‘epicentre of culture’.
The Perth Cultural Centre is the heart of Western Australia's arts and culture scene, featuring WA’s most beloved cultural institutions, such as the Art Gallery of WA, the WA Museum Boola Bardip, the State Library of WA, the State Theatre Centre, Blue Room and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).
The project will provide improvements to activate the PCC, creating a more welcoming precinct for families, tourists and lovers of art and culture.
The future of the PCC will feature landscaped, accessible pathways lined with greenery and shaded areas, connecting the major cultural institutions, enhancing visitor experiences, and transforming the Art Gallery's rear into a vibrant, nature-filled hub for art, festivals, and community events.
From the 6 January 2025 the PCC will become a live construction site and access to the precinct will change from this date. The map below provides the accessible walkways during the construction period.
Construction update
After 3 years of extensive planning, work is about to start on transforming the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) precinct into an open, accessible and vibrant destination.
Media release
After 10 successful years at the Fremantle Arts Centre, the popular and renowned Revealed Aboriginal art exhibition returns to Perth, bringing together Western Australian Aboriginal art centres and independent artists for an exhibition, art market, and more.
The new design for the highly anticipated rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) has been unveiled today, with the transformation set to make the icon the heart of the city.
The rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre has marked a major milestone, with the appointment of the lead consultant COX Architecture.
The State Government has allocated an additional $15 million in funding to deliver an expanded redevelopment of the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC).
As part of the $1.7 billion Perth City Deal, $55 million has been allocated to the rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre (PCC) with the Australian Government contributing $10 million and the State Government committing $45 million.
This investment will revitalise the Perth Cultural Centre precinct to create vibrant, safe and attractive spaces connecting Perth’s cultural institutions and the surrounds, delivering improved liveability, cultural and tourism outcomes for the city.
The rejuvenation project will include:
Following the initial guidance of the master planning stage by the Cultural Precinct Taskforce, a steering committee has been formed to see the project through its future stages. The steering committee is chaired by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and is comprised of key representatives from:
Early and on-going engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and community members has been key to the project’s success.
Stakeholder engagement has included: key government agencies, Perth Cultural Centre institutions and major surrounding attractions, a Whadjuk Elder Reference Group, the arts sector and local businesses.
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