What's on
Museum opening times
- Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm
- Saturday 12pm - 4pm
- Sunday - closed
- Public holidays - closed
Galup VR Experience – Untold stories of Lake Monger
When: Mondays // 11:00am, 11:40am, 12:50pm, 1:30pm, 2:40pm, 3:20pm
Where: Wanneroo Regional Museum, Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Cost: FREE - registration essential
An hour before sunset, Noongar performer Ian Wilkes takes you on a tour of Lake Monger, an ancient wetland in the heart of suburban Perth. As the rush-hour traffic passes by, the centuries slip away and you are guided towards an immersive understanding of Noongar culture and the impact of settler colonialism.
Today, thousands of people visit Lake Monger and its iconic black swans without knowing the events that happened there or the significance of this important site. Galup VR Experience seeks to change all that and is an invitation to all Australians to hear about our collective past and come together for connection and healing.
Created by Ian Wilkes and artist/filmmaker Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Elder Doolann-Leisha Eatts, and guided by a team of supportive Noongar Elders, this intimate truth-telling experience will resonate with you long after you leave.
Galup VR Experience is recommended for ages 13+.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audience members are advised that this production includes names, images and voices of people who have passed away. Names, images and voices of the deceased are used with permission.
Acknowledgements
Created by Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Doolann-Leisha Eatts.
Produced by Same Drum and guided by a team of supportive Noongar Elders.
Assisted by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Project Partners: Viewport XR, Museum of Freedom and Tolerance, Community Arts Network, Town of Cambridge Library, City of Vincent Local History Centre and Sandbox Productions.
Galup VR Experience is based on the Galup site-specific performance originally commissioned by International Art Space as a part of the Know Thy Neighbour #2 program. The performance was remounted in 2021 for Perth Festival, co-produced by Same Drum and Performing Lines WA.
Colouring Club
When: Mondays // 11am to 12pm (during school terms)
Where: Wanneroo Regional Museum, Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Cost: Free, drop-in, no bookings required.
There are no age limits on having fun while colouring in – and while our Colouring Club is aimed at adults, all ages are welcome to join in. Come along to the Wanneroo Regional Museum’s free weekly Colouring Club running each Monday during school term between 11am-12pm. You can use the materials provided or bring your own to these casual drop-in sessions.
It's All About the Past
When: Wednesdays // 10am to 12.30pm (during school terms)
Where: Wanneroo Regional Museum, Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Cost: Free, drop in, no bookings required.
Come join in the fun at Wanneroo Museum! Carers and the important little people in your life can explore the past together through games, stories, crafts and real artefacts.
Activities are self-led with staff on hand to provide ideas on how to enjoy your time at the museum. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years attending with their carers.
Not able to make Wednesday? The themed activities are available throughout the week so pop in anytime to join in the fun. No need to book and free to attend!
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