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OldPerth

A stunning then-and-now look at the city's growth over 150 years.

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Disrupted is changing

The uncertainty brought by COVID-19 has meant that we have decided to reinvent how we present Disrupted, at least for 2021. This year Disrupted will be delivered through a series of free monthly talks.

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Creating Perth

7 November 2020 - 23 May 2021
FREE Exhibition l Ground Floor Gallery

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Opening Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm

Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-5:30pm

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As a member you can borrow books and other items from our collection.

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Venues

Hire rooms for seminars, conferences, presentations, training sessions and interviews.

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Staged to Sell Online Exhibition

28 May 2020 to 31 Dec 2020

Iconic advertising moments captured by Stevenson, Kinder & Scott Corporate Photography.

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OldPerth: Mapping Historical Images and an Experimental VR Experience

16 Apr 2021

This public presentation will describe how the website OldPerth.org.au works, how it was developed, and examples of how it can be used.

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Baby Rhyme Time

16 Apr 2021

Sing songs, share rhymes and stories with your baby.

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Youth Week WA KickstART Festival Hub

09 Apr 2021 to 16 Apr 2021

A week-long state wide celebration of young creatives. From 9-16 April 2021.

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