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Thursday, May 19, 2011
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Bunyip to Beautiful @ Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre
April 20, 2011 to July 10, 2011 – Great Court, Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre The collaborative exhibition created by WAM, MAWA, Curtin University and several local government authorities will be on display at the Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre for a good three months.… Organized by Natalie James | Type: museumsweek2011
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Local Heroes Exhibition
April 28, 2011 to May 25, 2011 – Old Gaol and Police Quarters A tribute to people who joined up from Bridgetown to fight for Australia during wartime. Open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 2.00pm. Organized by Shirley Griffiths | Type: museumsweek2011
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Shrine
May 14, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Mundaring Arts Centre Ten artists who met through studies at Polytechnic West offer a view into their individual artistic approaches through common themes. This year they explore the notion of the Shrine applied to moder… Organized by Clare Stroud | Type: museumsweek2011
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Rottnest Island Museum
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Rottnest Island Museum Information about the Island’s history, marine wrecks, settlers, and Aboriginal prisoners. Opening times 11.00am to 3.30pm. Organized by Wendy Bradshaw | Type: museumsweek2011
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remix
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Art Gallery of Western Australia The Art Gallery of Perth will be showcasining art exhibits celebrating different types of popular art from the 20th century as a part of Western Australia's annual Museums Week. The exhibition includ… Organized by Tanya Sticca | Type: museumsweek2011
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Ravensthorpe Dance Cottage Museum
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Ravensthorpe Dance Cottage Museum Museum collection includes mining history, medical, technical and social displays; original miners cottage; machinery and railway carriages; photographs and research facilities. Opening Times 9.30… Organized by Ravensthorpe Historical Society | Type: museumsweek2011
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Aviation Heritage Museum
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Aviation Heritage Museum A fascinating display housed in two hangars revealing the interesting and exciting history of aviation in Western Australia. You will need to allow at least 2 hours to view all of the exhibits. Th… Organized by RAAFAWA Aviation Heritage Museum | Type: museumsweek2011
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Look What They’ve Done to My Mummy
May 15, 2011 to May 20, 2011 – Western Australian Museum- Albany Discover the mysteries of Egyptian mummification and just who went along for the ride. Practise all the fascinating rituals of this ancient art on your own mummy. The Western Australia Museum, Al… Organized by Western Australian Museum-Albany | Type: museumsweek2011
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Mundaring District Museum
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Mundaring District Museum The Mundaring District Museum is undergoing a revamp consistent with the recommendations of an Interpretation Plan prepared by award winning consultant Dr Brian Shepherd in 2010. To date half of the… Organized by Mundaring Historical Society | Type: museumsweek2011
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Sandstone Heritage Collection- Ongoing Exhibition
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Sandstone Museum and Tourist Information Centre Items, stories and photographs reflecting the fascinating mining and pastoral heritage of this small remote Shire Opening Days and times: Tuesday 17 May-Friday 20 May 10am-2pm, Saturday 21 May 9am-… Organized by Marg Lundy | Type: museumsweek2011
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Mapping Memory - An exhibition of Family History
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – State Library of Western Australia Textile artist Wendy Lugg creates paths from the past to the present Every family has stories to tell, and each story is an important part of our heritage. Artist Wendy Lugg, resident artist with t… Organized by Doug George doug.george@slwa.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Shadow Quartet
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Art Gallery of Western Australia South African artist William Kentridge is one of the most compelling artists of our time. His work spans an extraordinary range encompassing drawing, sculpture, film, opera, tapestry and more. Your C… Organized by Tanya Sticca tanya.sticca@artgallery.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Wongan Hills Museum
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Wongan Hills and Districts Museum and Historical Society The pioneer museum offers an opportunity to take a look at display rooms or an old settler’s hut, school room or blacksmith’s shop. See what the pioneers used in the kitchen or the dairy. A hospita… Organized by Coral Hewson coralhewson@westnet | Type: museumsweek2011
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Your Collection 1800 - Today
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Art Gallery of Western Australia This year marks a new beginning for the presentation of the State Art Collection. Your Collection 1800 – today, is the first time ever the Collection has been displayed chronologically. Occupying the… Organized by Tanya Sticca tanya.sticca@artgallery.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Year 12 Perspectives
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Art Gallery of Western Australia Year 12 Perspectives 2010 is your yearly taste of art by the best, brightest and most talented graduating high school artists in the State. An annual barometer of what our youth are thinking and feel… Organized by Tanya Sticca tanya.sticca@artgallery.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Back of House Tours
May 15, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Wanneroo Regional Museum Throughout International Museum Week the Wanneroo Museum Curatorial Staff will be guiding visitors on a behind the scenes tour of the collection workrooms and storage areas. Explore the secrets of co… Organized by Natalie James Natalie.james@wanneroo.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Displays for Centenary of Denmark Local Government
May 15, 2011 at 2pm to May 22, 2011 at 4pm – The Denmark Historical Society and Museum The local government will have displays up tracing the 100 year history of Denmark for the public to take advantage of not only for Museums Week 2011, but for an entire year of celebrating. Organized by | Type: museumsweek2011
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Melville Discovery Centre
May 16, 2011 to May 20, 2011 – Melville Discovery Centre Want to learn more about the City you live in . Do you have a question related to the city of Melville? Then visit or contact the staff at the Melville Discovery Centre (MDC) You can research throu… Organized by | Type: museumsweek2011
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Scout Heritage Centre
May 17, 2011 to May 19, 2011 – Baden-Powell House The Heritage Centre is more than a museum: it's filled with great activities for youth members to entertain and inform, and it's a gathering point for leaders and the general public interested in Sco… Organized by Gwynva Rumball | Type: museumsweek2011
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8 Helena Bogucki, Claire Brooks, Carolyn Gorman, Carrie McDowell, Claire Moody, Leah Tarlo, Fern Vallesi and Alister Yiap
May 17, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Heathcote Museum and Gallery A showcase of works by eight Western Australian contemporary jewelers brought together by a common interest in the process of making. The number 8 visually references infinity, the symbol of the nev… Organized by Claire Bushby | Type: museumsweek2011
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Tea for Two: A Story of Afternoon Tea
May 17, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – History House Museum Tea for Two: A Story of Afternoon Tea is a temporary exhibition that looks at the much loved institution of afternoon tea as well as the interesting and at times bloody history of the humble cup of t… Organized by Christen Bell | Type: museumsweek2011
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What Shaped the Town We See Today?
May 17, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – York Residency Museum Find out why York looks like it does with all those historic buildings and how the town developed as a route to the goldfields. The history of farming in the area includes unusual crops like sandalwo… Organized by Curator, Carol Littlefair yorkresidencymuseum@westnet.com.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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Desert Country
May 17, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is pleased to present this great exhibition in Western Australia. Drawn entirely from the extensive holdings of Aboriginal art from the Art Gallery of South Australi… Organized by Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery | Type: museumsweek2011
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AC/DC - Australia's Family Jewels
May 18, 2011 at 9:30am to August 7, 2011 at 5pm – Western Australian Museum For over 35 years, AC/DC have stuck to playing ‘good, hard rock and roll’ and working almost nonstop. AC/DC have gone from playing small pubs and clubs in their home town of Sydney, to theatres, aren… Organized by | Type: museums, week
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Line of Site - Exhibition of Photography
May 18, 2011 at 9:30am to July 28, 2011 at 5pm – Western Australian Museum Line of Sight is an exhibition of photography and nature pictures by Broome photographer Peter Strain. It features extraordinary macro photography of tiny creatures from Australia’s rugged and remote… Organized by | Type: museums, week
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ANZANG - Photography
May 18, 2011 at 9:30am to June 19, 2011 at 5pm – Western Australian Museum ANZANG Nature Photography is an exhibition that celebrates the depth and diversity of nature in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea region through the eye of the nature photographer… Organized by | Type: museums, week
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Scrapbook Conservation Workshop
May 19, 2011 to May 22, 2011 – Wanneroo Regional Museum Scrapbooking is a longstanding tradition of presenting personal history & memories alongside photographs, journalling and small mementoes. As a modern hobby scrapbooking is enormously popular and… Organized by Natalie James Natalie.james@wanneroo.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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The Great Beyond: Home of the Explorer's Hall of Fame
May 19, 2011 all day – The Great Beyond Visitors Centre, Home of the Explorer's Hall of Fame Transforming Laverton Display. A display showing the major changes to the town of Laverton: Images and a map of the town before Western Mining days, showing buildings and facilities. Images of Weste… Organized by Laurinda Hill greatbeyond@westnet.com.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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A Time to Remember
May 19, 2011 from 10am to 10am – Wubin Wheatbelt Museum Can you recall those times during the World War II years? We need you to chare your stories about life in general during that time. Perhaps it was school days or farming with many restrictions, bri… Organized by Joy Wornes | Type: museumsweek2011
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Kununurra Museum and Mapping Memory
May 19, 2011 from 10:30am to 8pm – Kununurra Historical Society Archive, Library, Museum & Research facility Kununurra Historical Society has been seeking memories of people who lived and worked here 50 years ago. On this day, you will be able to see the results of this work on display. The Historical Soc… Organized by | Type: museumsweek2011
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Movie Screening: The Maltese Falcon
May 19, 2011 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Wanneroo Regional Museum Come and see Humphrey Bogart & Mary Astor in this iconic film of the early 1940s, the Maltese Falcon. Café Elixir is open til 10.00pm so why not pop in for an early dinner then out to the movies.… Organized by Natalie James Natalie.james@wanneroo.wa.gov.au | Type: museumsweek2011
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