‘The obvious choice’: public vote for new Perth museum to be named ‘Perth Museum’

There was competition from other less literal names including the Sparkling Museum of Perth and the Victoria Drummond Museum. Photograph: Quillpen royalty free stock/Alamy

A new museum in Perth will be called “Perth Museum” after a public consultation in which most people voted for the very functional name.

The name saw off competition from other less literal suggestions for the site at Perth City Hall, including the Sparkling Museum of Perth and the Victoria Drummond Museum.