Best Arts and Culture Places in Western Australia

"It almost goes without saying, but if you’re going to talk about art in Perth, you’ve got to start with AGWA. This Bauhaus and Brutalist behemoth is worth a trip just to enjoy the architecture, but it also houses the State’s art collection, which includes over 3000 First Nations artworks. The touring exhibitions are also mighty impressive – February sees the stunning Awavena; a virtual journey and collaboration between director Lynette Wallworth and the Amazonian Yawanawa people told through XR technology."

"Home to a number of cultural institutions like Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), the multi-level Art Gallery of Western Australia, and the Western Australia Museum. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is free to browse but donations are accepted."

"Through their collections, programs, and stimulating exhibitions the Art Gallery of WA offers visitors unique and exciting encounters with the art of Western Australia, Australian Indigenous art and the art of the world."

"A mere hop across the Cultural Centre is PICA – the home of contemporary art in Perth. With a year-round program that covers a variety of disciplines, as well as contemporary dance, theatre and performance works, PICA produces, incubates and presents groundbreaking artwork. Upcoming works include Chalkroom by Laurie Anderson and Hsin-Chien Huang, an immersive virtual reality experience; and Thunderhead, a series of video installations and accompanying improvised scores by Sydney-based artist and musician Tina Havelock Stevens."

"Home to a number of cultural institutions like Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), the multi-level Art Gallery of Western Australia, and the Western Australia Museum. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is free to browse but donations are accepted."

"The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia's leading centers for the development and presentation of contemporary art."

"The Perth Cultural Centre is an area full of gardens and galleries in central Perth. Home to a number of cultural institutions like Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), the multi-level Art Gallery of Western Australia, and the Western Australia Museum. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is free to browse but donations are accepted."

"Once you’re fed, stroll up to the Perth Cultural Centre. The Western Australia Museum is not open until 2020 as they’re doing some major refurbishments, but the art gallery is free to enter and look around. The Cultural Centre is also a nice place to sit and watch the world go by!"

"The Perth Cultural Centre is made up of a number of organisations in buildings spread through a central precinct in the heart of Perth. These include the ..."

"Situated next to the City's 'grand old dame’ the Kalamunda Agricultural Hall, this superb proscenium arch theatre has raked seating for 257 and offers a diverse range of shows year round. Experience the smell of the greasepaint and the sense of anticipation as the curtain rises!. All tastes are catered for be it music, plays, comedy or good old variety, courtesy of the monthly Morning Music programme."

"Championing home-grown local artists, STALA represents and exhibits a broad range of artists working across a variety of mediums. From Ellen Norrish’s quotidian studies of Milo, cat food and tea tins, to Chloe Tupper’s delicate floral still lifes, all the way to Ayad Alqaragholli’s dynamic sculptural forms or Anne Walmsley’s found object installations. 12 Cleaver Street, West Perth"

"Spread across two floors of a heritage listed warehouse, Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery is home to a curated collection of works from indigenous artists from across Australia, with all works ethically sourced using fair trade practices. 47 High St, Fremantle"

"Throughout the years since its inception in 1904, His Majesty’s Theatre has already seen thousands of performers, including Academy Award winners Katharine Hepburn, Geoffrey Rush, Claudette Colbert, and Vivien Leigh, among others. To honor its truly colorful history, the theatre opened up the Museum of Performing Arts where you can see over 45,000 cataloged memorabilia such as glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and other historic pieces publicly exhibited at the Museum, and Downstairs at The Maj. Read more to know the latest events in Perth"

"Housed within the heritage listed His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth’s Museum of Performing Arts contains over 45,000 items of theatre memorabilia. Curated by the theatre’s own historian, the collection includes glamorous costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores, and a silk program dating all the way back to 1854. Whether you’re interested in the famous performers who once graced the His Majesty’s Stage, or simply interested in the role that theatre plays in a city’s cultural and social life, the Museum of Performing Arts is a must-visit for theatre lovers."

"Museum of Performing Arts was opened in 2001 and set in the basement adjacent to the cabaret venue DownStairs at the Maj, the museum is a treasure trove of ..."

"Come and marvel at the majestic Kalamunda Library stained glass window – the largest community-built stained glass window in Australia. The window measures 47 m² and is made up of 84 individual panels. It depicts the landscapes and wildlife of the Perth Hills."

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"Couples can enjoy a river cruise at either head out south to Fremantle or upstream to the Swan Valley with both adventures offering awesome perspectives of the city."

"The Manna Wholefoods and Café has been Fremantle’s original whole foods store and café since 1988. Committed to reducing our footprints on the planet, this café uses non-polluting, recyclable, compostable packaging in all that they do!. Choose from a variety of freshly baked breakfast goods, freshly made salads, lunch dishes and take home dinners!"