Memento: WA history reimagined through contemporary fashion

Memento: WA history reimagined through contemporary fashion

A partnership between The Royal West Australian Historical Society and North Metropolitan TAFE Fashion and Textile Design. Contemporary fashion and historical collections are displayed side by side in this exhibition, inspired by artifacts and mementos carefully...
Ellis Rowan: Western Australian Wildflowers

Ellis Rowan: Western Australian Wildflowers

Marian Ellis Rowan (1848–1922) was born in Melbourne. As a young woman, Rowan began to paint wildflowers, birds, insects, and butterflies, and continued to do so for the rest of her life. Her interest in botany was encouraged by Ferdinand von Mueller, who was a friend...
National Archives of Australia Perth Summer Series

National Archives of Australia Perth Summer Series

The National Archives of Australia holds one of the country’s most significant collections of historical records, photographs, films, and documents spanning Federation to the present day. Preserving the stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians alike, the...
City of Perth Heritage Collection: Northbridge Past

City of Perth Heritage Collection: Northbridge Past

Northbridge has a rich and diverse history. Originally part of a large swamp and lake system inhabited by the Whadjuk Noongar people, the area held cultural and spiritual significance long before European settlement. In the late 1800s, as Perth developed, Northbridge...