- The Albany
Then & Now: Historical Panoramas
of Menang Noongar Boodja exhibition has opened at the
Museum of the Great Southern as part of 'Albany 2026'
- Using
immersive technologies, it features a range of historical panoramic views
of Albany from different periods, showing how the city has developed and
changed
- The Cook
Government is proud to support projects that showcase Western
Australia's diverse stories, fostering a vibrant and creative economy
Albany Then & Now: Historical Panoramas
of Menang Noongar Boodja is the latest exhibition to open
at the Museum of the Great Southern and is the first major event foreshadowing
'Albany 2026' - a year of culture, reflection, and connection.
The exhibition invites visitors
to explore the history of Albany by journeying through time
with sweeping views captured from iconic vantage points across the city.
The feature piece of the exhibition
is a large, curved screen showcasing an immersive audio-visual
experience narrated by local Elders and historians.
Complementing the panoramic experience is the
Hub Zone, designed for children to explore the history of the town through creative
engagement.
This exhibition has been developed by the Western
Australian Museum in partnership with Curtin University Hub for Immersive
Visualisation and eResearch and the State Library of Western Australia, with
support from the City of Albany and Lotterywest.
On show at the Museum of the Great Southern on
Residency Road, Albany, the exhibition is free and open from 12 December
2025 until 1 June 2026.
For more information, visit https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/greatsouthern/albany-then-now-historical-panoramas-menang-noongar-boodja
Comments attributed to Creative
Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"This exhibition is an ingenious way to see
how Albany has changed over time into the bustling regional centre that
it is today.
"Using digital technology image enhancements,
interactive kiosks and hands-on activations, visitors will be able to
journey through Albany's history."
