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WA Maritime Museum

Discover the vast riches of Western Australia’s maritime history.

Perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, the WA Maritime Museum is symbolic of Fremantle’s past, present and future as a coastal city and port.

See the significant historic objects and vessels that highlight WA’s sporting, sailing and adventure heritage, including the America’s Cup winning yacht, Australia II and Jon Sanders’ Parry Endeavour.

Open Daily

9.30am – 5pm

ANZAC Day 1pm – 5pm

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday

Admission

Adult $15.00
Child (0 - 15years) Free
Concession* $7.50
Family (2 Adult + 2 Children) $30.00
Carer^ Free
*Concession applies to students, seniors and health care card holders.
^Must present a valid WA Companion card.
On the second Tuesday of every month, entry to the WA Maritime Museum is by donation.
 

Contact Us

1300 134 081
reception@museum.wa.gov.au

VISIT US

Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle, WA, 6160

Bookings

Book a ticket online or by calling 1300 134 081.

For group bookings or education visits, please contact 1300 134 081.

Plan a visit

Special exhibitions & events

Evolution masks
Evolution: Torres Strait Masks

Explore an exciting exhibition from time immemorial when masks were used in ceremonial rituals throughout the 274 islands that spread across some 48,000 square kilometres.

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Submarine HMAS Ovens Tour

Find out what life is like aboard a submarine and immerse yourself in Fremantle's secret wartime history on this guided tour of the HMAS Ovens.

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HMAS Ovens

Find out what life is like aboard a submarine and immerse yourself in Fremantle's secret wartime history.

About the submarine

Programs

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Tour available on request

Objects and Memories Tour

Join us on a special tour where storytelling with objects encourages conversations and evokes memories.

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Tour available on request

Please Touch: Tactile Tour

A chance for visitors who are blind or vision impaired to touch and examine specially selected objects from the Museum's collections.

An exterior view of the submarine HMAS Ovens and surrounding slipway beneath a blue sky
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Tours run daily, subject to availability.

Submarine Slipway Tour

Tour Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway and get up close to the exterior of the submarine HMAS Ovens.

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Screening daily
10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm & 4pm

Under the Dome: Cinema Experience

Join us for an immersive cinema experience Under the Dome.

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Daily | 10.30am & 2.30pm

Highlights Tour

Make the most of your visit to the Maritime Museum with a free tour of our galleries.

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, Saturday 2 July 2022

Saturday 2 – Sunday 17 July | 10am – 2pm

Masks and Turtles
We are celebrating masks and turtles as we explore the culture of the Torres Strait Islands in July!
WA Maritime Museum Family Fun Day

Tuesday 5 July | 10am – 2pm

Family Fun Day
Experience a festive day of fun activity where we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.