Story: Museum WA
Episode: 16
Presenter: Chrissy Morrissey
Air Date: 7 June 2026

Chrissey discovers the many new experiences to be seen at the Western Australian Museum.

• The $400 million architectural masterpiece, designed by Hassell and OMA, entered the Tourism Hall of Fame after winning Major Tourist Attraction for three consecutive years.
• Boola Bardip translates to "many stories" in Whadjuk Nyoongar, reflecting the traditional custodians of the land on which the museum sits.
• The facility wraps around heritage-listed 19th-century buildings (like the Old Gaol) and merges them with striking, contemporary glass and steel structures.
• It is part of a broader state network that preserves a staggering collection of over 8 million objects.
• Visitors can use a custom, ground-breaking app named after WA's state fossil emblem (the Gogo fish) to unlock curator talks and community stories.
• The museum originated in 1891 as a geological museum; today, visitors can still see giant hunks of quartz threaded with gold and glowing "alien-looking" minerals.
• In addition to its permanent galleries, the museum regularly hosts blockbuster international shows, drawing hundreds of thousands of guests to major displays like the Terracotta Warriors.
• To accommodate global visitors, the museum offers translated guides and materials in multiple languages including Mandarin, German, Spanish, French, and Hindi.