Please note that the Museum of Perth’s Gallery at the Atlas Building is not currently wheel-chair accessible. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing the event.

Please note that the Museum of Perth’s Gallery at the Atlas Building is not currently wheel-chair accessible. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing the event.

Please note that the Museum of Perth’s Gallery at the Atlas Building is not currently wheel-chair accessible. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing the event.

Hear guest speaker Richard Offen, Executive Director of Heritage Perth, speak about "Perth at the Outbreak of War".

During the 20 years leading up to World War I, the first gold boom had transformed Perth from a sleepy country town, whose modest buildings were dominated by the relative grandeur of Government House and Perth Town Hall, into a thriving and busy city. With the boom came a rush of new buildings which gave Perth’s still un-metalled streets a new air of refined elegance. The War however changed all that. With 10% of the population, many of them tradesmen and labourers, away at the front, the burden of ‘keeping Perth going’ fell those left behind. Mining declined and building work in the city all but ceased. This exhibition presents a snapshot of Perth and the people who lived here in 1914.

Brought to you in partnership with the RSL WA. Curated by Richard Offen - 

RSVP to reece@museumofperth.com.au

Since the 15th January 2001 volunteers worldwide have been working hard to create the largest encyclopedia known to man, and they continue to do it for free.  Even here in Perth there have been active volunteers ensuring that Perth and West Australian information is available.  Western Australian contributors to Wikipedia have been actively meeting as group since 2007 with thanks to Wikimedia Australia we will be celebrating Wikipedia's 15th anniversary at The Museum of Perth.

We will have on display some of the efforts taking place in WA to improve the content. Please come along and see what we have been doing, ask questions and talk to the contributors. Wikimedia Australia will be providing refreshments on the evening

Location: Museum of Perth
Date: 15 January 2016
Time: 1800 until 19:30
rsvp: reece@museumofperth.com.au

Yes! The day is finally here!  We will open our doors to the public.

It is a special weekend around the city, as it is Perth Heritage Days for the 17-18 October. We won't be the only place with our doors open - take a walk through Perth and learn about our city's heritage.  

The Museum will have our permanent history of Perth exhibition installed, as well as a temporary installation of the history of Barrack Street. 

Don't forget to grab the best coffee and vegan treats in town from our friends, the Henry Saw Cafe, on your way out. 

Entrance fee: Donation to the Museum of Perth 

Let's party like it's 1929! The Museum of Perth will come alive with laughter, song and much frivolity on the 14th of August. We will show guests our exhibition space, and see what we're planning to create. People will see pitch video, hear from the Museum's founders and help us to raise the funds we need to bring the Museum to the people of Perth.