Particularly enjoyed walking around in the brig (ship) outside. The portable commentary handsets were a great idea. In the museum itself we were greeted by a very friendly lady. I found the exhibits on the central/South American civilisations really interesting and kids were allowed to draw and paint items from that time which was fun. The other exhibits were also interesting and thought provoking. A great place to come on a rainy day!
Definitely worth a visit! A fascinating place to go!
The Western Australian Museums long and fascinating history reflects and documents the States rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage.Established in 1891 in the old Perth gaol, it was known as the Geological Museum and its collections were geological, ethnological and biological. In 1897 it officially became the Western Australian Museum and Art Gallery.During 1959 the botanical collection was transferred to the new Herbarium and the Museum and the Art Gallery became separate institutions. The Museum focused its collecting and research interests in the areas of natural sciences, anthropology, archaeology and the States history. Over the 1960s and 1970s it also began to work in the emerging areas of historic shipwrecks and Aboriginal site management.Today the Western Australian Museum comprises six public sites and a collection and research centre and houses more than 8 million objects from rare fossils to the iconic racing yacht Australia II.The Museum also manages 200 shipwreck sites of the 1500 known to be located off the WA coast and manages eight Aboriginal land reserves.
Good museum of history and culture and a place for public to go and have a good look at
I've worked with the Museum of the Great Southern on multiple occasions to organise some astronomy nights for Albany and the Great Southern region and they've been a pleasure to work with. The Museum itself is very interesting and the staff are very nice. Make sure you go do the Brig Amity tour as while your there, it's worth it.
Museum of the Great Southern is an Australian Museum based in Albany, Western Australia. Museum of the Great Southern is located at Residency Rd, Albany WA 6330, Australia.
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