Museum of Geraldton

13/08/2026

Ever wanted to see space while the suns still up? 🚀 🌌

Join radio astronomers from the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) and get hands-on with their table-top radio telescope. 🔭

Discover how scientists use radio waves to explore distant galaxies, pulsars and mysterious objects, and even detect the Milky Way!

🗓️ Saturday 22 August 2026 | 9.30am - 1pm
🎫 Free, drop-in activity for all ages.

While you’re there, explore Cosmic Echoes: A Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, featuring artworks by Wajarri Yamaji and Khoi-San artists. ☄️

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4g8lxTj

06/08/2026

🎨 Spend a morning with Wajarri artist Noeleen Hamlett.

Featured in Cosmic Echoes: A Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, Noeleen will guide participants through an acrylic painting workshop inspired by her Wajarri heritage, artistic practice and connection to Country.

Whether you're new to painting or already enjoy picking up a brush, you'll create your own original canvas to take home while learning from an expert.

📅 21 & 22 August
⏱️ Choose your session: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/sharing-culture-sharing-art-noeleen-hamlett

05/08/2026

🥚 Looking for a creative activity this National Science Week?

Join a Wajarri artist to learn about the significance of the emu in Aboriginal culture before decorating your own papier mâché emu egg canister using traditional painting techniques and earthy ochre tones.

And while you're here, don't forget toexplore Cosmic Echoes: A Shared Sky and see the painted emu eggs that inspired the workshop!

Suitable for ages 6–12. Free, bookings essential.

🎟️ Book now: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/emu-egg-painting-wajarri-artist

04/08/2026

🪐 Blast off into space science and discover how scientists are growing food for future space missions!

Join Plants for Space (UWA), an Australian research centre exploring how to grow food for long-duration space missions, for two days of out-of-this-world space science!

Warning: This will be some of the most deliciously hands-on science experiences you may ever have.

See the full program of workshops and activities, and book your space today: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/national-science-week-2026-plants-space

30/07/2026

⚠️ The Museum of Geraldton will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 4 August.

We apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you in before then, and then back again on Wednesday 5 August!

Can't get enough of the Museum? Check out our online exhibitions: https://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/online-exhibitions

28/07/2026

We are always excited to host these talks, bringing science to our beautiful community.

Last week, Dr Adele Pentland, Project Officer in Palaeontology visited the Museum of Geraldton for a public talk on Australia’s Pterosaurs. 🔬⛏️Globally, pterosaur fossils are exceptionally rare compared with dinosaurs and marine reptiles, making every discovery incredibly important. Thanks, Adele, for your presentation at this sold-out event, This research was made possible by Woodside Energy the WA Museum and the Foundation for the WA Museum.

22/07/2026

Join Wajarri artist Noeleen Hamlett for a hands-on acrylic painting workshop inspired by her heritage and artistic practice.

Learn the techniques and inspiration behind her works, which you can see in Cosmic Echoes: A Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, as she guides you in creating your own original canvas to take home.

🎨 No experience needed, just give it a go!

Book now: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/sharing-culture-sharing-art-noeleen-hamlett

22/07/2026

⚠️ Please be aware of fraudulent websites impersonating the WA Museum Store.

We have identified websites falsely claiming to be the WA Museum Store. These websites are not affiliated with the Western Australian Museum, and we have taken action to have them removed.

Our only official online store is store.museum.wa.gov.au

Before making a purchase, please check the website address carefully. If you are ever feel unsure, contact us directly for guidance.

17/07/2026

📢 Temporary Closure Notice!

The Museum of Geraldton is required to close today, Friday 17 July, due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologise for any inconvenience, and hope to see you soon!

12/07/2026

🪃 Today wraps up NAIDOC Week 2026, Fifty Years of Deadly, but the celebrations are far from over!

Head to the Museum of Geraldton for a range of activities and events inspired by our latest exhibition, Cosmic Echoes: A Shared Sky. On display until Sunday 6 September 2026, Cosmic Echoes brings together modern science and ancient wisdom through art. Featuring creative pieces by Australian and South African Indigenous artists, the exhibition celebrates the traditional lands on which SKAO's SKA-Low and SKA-Mid next-generation radio telescopes are situated, and the starry skies toward which they gaze!

🎨 Sneak peak...

This post features work by Wajarri artists Carlleen Dingo and Mauretta Drage, who you might've met at one of our Meet the Artist activities!

Mauretta's piece—a kaleidoscope of blue and green—is titled Emu Eggs Nesting. Carlleen's piece is titled Little Things Grow, and is one part of a larger triptych piece. The Museum of Geraldton is grateful to host this important art exhibition, developed by SKA Observatory in collaboration with CSIRO, The Wajarri Community Office, and South African Radio Astronomy Observatory - SARAO.

Thank you for celebrating NAIDOC Week with us! Until next year 👋