Located in the heart of the cultural district, Perth Museum offers a range of fascinating exhibitions that explore the city's and the region's past and present. The Diamonds to Dinosaurs Exhibit features meteorites and about 10 million pre-solar diamonds, while the Dampier Marine Gallery showcases wild and wonderful organisms that live on the shores and under the waters of the Dampier Archipelago. Also of note, the Western Australia Land & People Exhibit presents a 10-meter-long video montage of Western Australia's changing landscape alongside a full-size model of the ferocious Carnataurus dinosaur.
The Perth Museum has venues available for private functions, including the Hackett Hall Foyer for up to 250 guests and the Beaufort Courtyard and Foyer for up to 300 people. The museum is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. It is closed Good Friday, Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Admission is by donation. For more information: +61 8 9431 8324
