See how Perth has changed over the years.
The buildings that have gone, the streetscapes, the City skyline, the Swan River, the South Perth Peninsular and the Narrows.
So much of Perth is not how it was. It has been captured and forever preserved on Picture Postcards.
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“Weaving the Threads – Stronger Family History Connections”
FamilyHistoryWA (FHWA) knows the challenges when researching your ancestral stories. 'Open House' week offers featured talks, & skilled support from our volunteers to assist with research tools & techniques to help connect elusive threads, to make your family story tapestry strong & rich in detail.
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Crafternoon: Insect Mania Embroidery
Embrace your creative side or try out a new hobby in our monthly series of crafty afternoon workshops.
STEAM Lab: Dancing Automatons
Make historical characters come to life through the incorporation of moving parts and engineering techniques.
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Know Your Suburb: Ascot
Join Belmont Museum staff for an exploration of Ascot's rich history and an opportunity to share your own memories and stories.
Hands on History: Mochi Making
Come and Join Japanese artist Nami Osaki from Nami's Art Room for one of her popular Food Art Workshops!
Belmont Interest Group: Musical Soiree
Join us for a classical musical performance presented by 'Flamingo Strings' to celebrate our new temporary Museum exhibition 'Harmonious'.
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Historia: Rebellion of the Punks
Historia workshops explore the mysteries, wonders, and oddities of local and world history through hands-on activities.
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Beaufort Street ANZACS presented by the Mount Lawley Society
Take a trip down historic Beaufort Street and come along to a presentation by the Mount Lawley Society where you will learn about local ANZACs who lived in the Inglewood/Mount Lawley area. The presentation will be followed by a morning tea.
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A Painless Experience – A History of Anaesthesia at RPH
In a special exhibition for the Australian Heritage Festival, visit RPH Museum and discover the Museum's amazing anaesthetic and surgical collection including machines hand built by pioneers at the cutting edge of pain medicine. Picture yourself on the operating table in the 1900s.
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Historic Murray Street East Architecture Walk
Join heritage architect Philip Griffiths for a guided walk in Perth’s Historic Murray Street East neighbourhood and rediscover this wonderful part of our city.
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Igor and the Fire Station Balcony
During the Heritage Festival approach the old Perth Central Fire Station with caution and remember to look up! Especially, if you have wandered into the "Igor Drop Zone" - you might get a heritage-approved fright! You have been warned!
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Going to Town: city life captured by Perth’s street photographers.
Explore the changing face of mid-20th century Perth through the lens of the street photographers who snapped passers-by. This exhibition of candid photos and vintage fashions presents a nostalgic portrait of a time when people dressed smartly to go to town, to buy everything from suits to sausages.
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A Just Legacy – Behind the Scenes: The Burt Family Collection
An exhibition which unlocks the stories embedded in the Museum's Burt Family Collection. Explore how behind the scenes conservation work enables a continued connection and conversation with cultural heritage items.
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Vantage Points – A rare chance to experience three extraordinary paintings of the Swan River in the Janet Holmes à Court Collection
Go behind the scenes at the Janet Holmes à Court Collection for an intimate, guided viewing of three remarkable views of the Swan River.
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Close to Home
Local Vincent artist Olive Cheng explores some local places close to her heart in her latest series Close to Home. The collection of 25 odd wood burnt portraits of sites within the City of Vincent will be on display in a special exhibition at the City's Local History Centre.
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Heritage Skills Showcase
The Heritage Skills Association presents displays and talks at the Old Observatory, home of the National Trust WA. Join us for a half day, in what is our first WA Heritage Skills Showcase.
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Vintage Film Night
Relive the days when the Canning Town Hall doubled as the local picture theatre. Transport yourself to the enchanting era of yesteryear as we dust off the classics and screen timeless shorts that have captured hearts for generations.
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Clues in the landscape : Guildford’s changing landscape from First Nations people to the coming of the railway
Come on a guided 90 minute walking tour in Guildford, visiting sites with physical reminders of First Nation people's use of the area, the early British settlement, the convict period, and the coming of the railway.
Bus tour of historic sites in the Swan Valley
Come on a bus tour to visit historic sites in the Swan Valley. Archaeologist Doctor Shane Burke will tell us about sites including All Saints Church in Henley Brook, Cruse's Mill at Belhus, and Yagan Memorial Park in Upper Swan. Map references will be provided.
ANZAC Day at ANZAC Cottage 2024
ANZAC Day at ANZAC Cottage is an evocative event held at the first World War 1 memorial built in Western Australia. Highlighted with a ceremony at sunset, the event is family and community based with information and activities for all to commemorate this important day in the Australian calendar.
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