WA Museum Boola Bardip

WA Museum Boola Bardip is Western Australia's flagship state museum located in the Perth Cultural Centre in central Perth. Reopened in November 2020 after a major redevelopment, it integrates heritage buildings with contemporary architecture by Hassell + OMA. The museum houses extensive collections spanning Aboriginal cultural heritage, natural history and Western Australian social history, and is notable for its eight permanent galleries, immersive displays and Noongar name meaning 'many stories'.

Visitors can expect eight permanent galleries across multiple levels exploring Western Australia's natural environment, Aboriginal cultures and social history, plus rotating temporary exhibitions. The site combines restored heritage buildings including the Old Perth Gaol (1856), Jubilee Building and Hackett Hall with modern architecture, featuring large-scale installations such as a blue whale skeleton, interactive digital displays and thousands of collection objects. The museum is set within the pedestrian Perth Cultural Centre surrounded by other cultural institutions, plazas, cafes and shops.