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is a meeting place

La Perouse Museum is a meeting place for diverse stories across centuries of a changing culture and climate.

What to expect?

A permanent collection and annual program that tells a story of the past and future, platforming established and emerging artists, historians and curators. With a rich history tied to Indigenous heritage and colonial exploration, the La Perouse Museum brings together diverse stories that span centuries of culture, innovation, and resilience. A cornerstone of the historic Kamay Botany Bay headland, the Museum has become a vibrant space where past and present meet, and where community and history intertwine.


Celebrating First Nations culture, French exploration, technological innovation, and multicultural histories, we consider the headland to be a living museum; a place of enduring significance and natural beauty. 


It teaches us, it inspires us, and it challenges us.

Our Values

Truth Telling

We are honest about our past, and value transparency when confronting uncomfortable histories.

Care

We embrace the intersectionality of our audience.

Equality

We promote diversity and inclusion and use models of equity in our planning.

Curiosity

We are open to new ideas and different ways of learning.

Culturally Responsive

We are committed to leadership, governance, and practices that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds of our community.

First Nations Commitment

We work closely with the La Perouse Aboriginal Community to deliver community-led history initiatives.

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Future Dreaming

Building the future of place and envisioning a renewed focus for the headland as a First Nations Cultural Precinct.

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La Perouse
  • naggangbi

    Hello/Greetings.
  • guriwaldha

    We are here at La Perouse.
  • ngalamanjang nhay

    This country belongs
  • gamaygalgulli

    to the Aboriginal people
  • nguranung

    of Botany Bay.