Things to do in Kimberley Region, Western Australia: The Best Museums

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in the Kimberley region and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. Waringarri Arts offers a range of authentic art and culture tours. Let our Miriwoong tour guides show you their country and culture through art.

The AWARD WINNING BROOME HERITAGE CENTRE’S Relationships Exhibition, Heritage listed ‘Old Convent’ building and Garden of Healing offers a unique window into the Kimberley’s pioneering past and the relationships between its Asian, Aboriginal and European people. View the significant Kimberley photographic collection displayed in one of Broome’s remaining few Japanese ‘Shinkabe’ buildings, visit the original foundation site where the Sisters lived in 1908 and wander the paths into tranquil garden-rooms to see native fruit trees and listen to narratives on the audio stations.

Derby's Norval Gallery is run by a Kimberley artist husband and wife team Mark and Mary Norval. The gallery showcases their own insightful work as well as the artwork of many indigenous artists from the amazing Kimberley region of Western Australia. All of the artists are happy to talk about their unique artwork and are willing to share their painting techniques and ideas whilst being watched at work by visitors to the gallery. Other must see highlights of the gallery include, Australia's best historical carved Boab Nut display, an extensive collection of rare and beautiful sea shells and locally designed Boab tree inspired jewellery. For the music buffs there is a collection of 5000 of the best LPs ever recorded. The Lonely Planet Australian travel guide for 2012 rated Norval Gallery as one of its top 60 "top choice must see" destinations Australia wide. The gallery is closed during the months of November December and January

A truely unique Broome Pearl Collection, The Courthouse Collection's philosophy from the start has been to create an Affordable, Desirable and Original jewellery range that represents excellent value. The Courthouse Collection's passion to help our visitors to Broome understand the great variety of Pearls available in town has created a Free walk through museum style tour in our world class Pearl Information Centre, explaining and exploring the grading system and world of pearls. Equally as important is our commitment to personalised service, honesty, integrity and after sales service. We invite you to discover our beautiful world class displays open 7 days a week.

Original artwork created by local Broome artist James Down. Come down and see James painting on site and have a personalised artwork created just for you! Also available locally produced homewares (Coasters, Placemats, Pencil Cases, Stubby Coolers, Wine Coolers, Magnets and much more)

Yane is a well known Broome photographer who strives to capture the true essence of the Kimberley in every image he takes. The gallery boasts a display of striking natural landscape and aerial photography of Broome and the greater Kimberley region. The gallery offers a range of matted prints, gift ideas, photo souvenirs as well as acrylic and canvas prints for purchase. Yane was recently awarded '2017 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year'

ART + GIFTS INSPIRED BY THE KIMBERLEY Black Stump is an exciting new gallery by artist Emma Blyth dedicated to bringing you unique artworks inspired by the Kimberley. We exhibit a wide range of works by select artists in various media and locally inspired Australian made art and gifts. Visit Black Stump for your own piece of the Kimberley.

The Kununurra Museum run by the Kununurra Historical Society (KHS) is open Monday to Friday - 12:30 to 5:30pm - Always Dependent on Volunteer Availability. Entry $2 (min donation - No EFTPOS available :^) May be open some weekends so If the gate is open and Open sign out - Please come in). Kununurra Museum is in a purpose-built Archive and Museum facility - A dynamically active collecting institution and museum with multi-screen digital slideshows over 20,000 images at the Museum and almost 3,000 images online (Flickr) also searchable in Trove. We are actively collecting and receive over 100 new archives/objects per year. As well as the Kununurra Museum website also search YouTube for "Kununurra Museum" to find our YouTube Channel. Visit the Kununurra Museum in person, just 225 metres from the PO at 72 Coolibah Drive Kununurra. Come in to soak up some incredibly interesting Kimberley-history, of local, State & National significance. Hope you enjoy your visit! TIA

Broome's fascinating past comes to life when you visit one of the best regional museums in Australia. Our significant collection is housed across three heritage buildings and illustrates the settlement, society and industry of our unique town. Browse exhibits on pearling, wartime, communication, transport and more in fully air conditioned comfort. We provide an extensive photograph collection, research facilities, children's activities and sell local history books and postcards.