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Berndt Museum of Anthropology is undoubtedly one of its kind giving a detailed insight into the traditional as well as the modern art and culture of Australia. Berndt Museum of Anthropology, Perth is housed in the ground floor of the University of Western Australia in its science department. It is positioned in a picturesque surrounding, by the bank of the river. Set up in 1976, the Berndt Museum of Anthropology is one of the most famous of the Museums in Perth. It was originally named the 'Anthropology Research Museum', which was changed to the Berndt Museum of Anthropology in 1992 to commemorate the immense input of Ronald M. and Catherine H. Berndt towards anthropology of not only Australia but also the whole world. In such a short period of time Berndt Museum of Anthropology in Australia boasts of a collection of 11,000 items which includes some exceptional pieces of art. It also has about 35,000 photographs related to the past as well as current events. To add to this collection are numerous sound and video clips and a huge library. Together they make quite a fascinating display and thus is a must visit Tourist Attraction in Perth. Berndt Museum of Anthropology exhibits artistic objects like paintings and sculptures from various regions of Australia like:
- Kimberley (Western Australia)
- South-West (Western Australia)
- Arnhem Land (Northern Territory)
- Western Desert (Central Australia) Presentations in this Perth Museum are also made from places other than Australia like Asia and Papua New Guinea. This world famous museum is the best way to know about Australia and its Aboriginal culture. The permanent display of the Berndt Museum of Anthropology is called Images of Aboriginal Australia, apart from which they have several temporary exhibits commonly referred to as the Travelling Exhibitions. Address: Social Sciences Building
University of WA
Nedlands WA 6907
Australia Timings: Open on Monday and Wednesday from 2pm to 4:30pm and on Friday from 10am to 2pm. Admission Fee: free for permanent exhibitions
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