Story: Walking through our Origins
Episode: 16
Presenter: Will Cochrane
Air Date: 18 May 2025
Will takes a look down memory lane as he revisits a WA Icon from his childhood.
- The museum's exhibitions are organised around three central themes:
- Being Western Australian – Celebrating the diversity of the state's people.
- Discovering Western Australia – Providing a gateway to the state's incredible natural and cultural heritage.
- Exploring the World – Defining Western Australia's place in the broader global context.
- The museum features several permanent exhibitions, including:
- Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn (Our heart, Country, spirit) in the Wesfarmers Gallery.
- Innovations (Creative minds, amazing ideas) in the Rio Tinto Gallery.
- WA Treasures (Highlights from the State’s collections) in the Stan Perron Gallery.
- Reflections (Our people, our stories).
- Changes (Transforming landscapes).
- Origins (Land, water, sky).
- Wildlife (Discover nature's diversity).
- Connections (Our place in the world) in the Tianqi Lithium Gallery.
- All exhibitions integrate the voices and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, acknowledging their primary rights in practising and expressing their cultural heritage.
- The museum's digital public art program features three new Aboriginal digital artworks for 2025, displayed on the Hackett Hall and Francis Street façades throughout the year.
- The museum offers an extraordinary immersive experience with the Illuminate night projections, highlighting stunning visual displays that bring the museum's exterior to life.
- In partnership with the Design Institute of Australia, the museum presents the "Designers and Makers: Making Ideas" exhibition, uncovering the iterative process behind design and innovation.
For more information:
museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/exhibitions
