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WA Maritime Museum

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

Open Daily

9.30am – 5pm

ANZAC Day 1pm – 5pm

Closed Christmas & 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

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Bookings

Book a ticket online or by calling 1300 134 081.

For groups of 10 or more, please contact 1300 134 081.

Special exhibitions & events

Programs

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Objects and Memories Tour

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

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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.

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Tuesday 6 July 2021 - Sunday 30 January 2022 | 9.30am - 5pm

Shipwreck Adventure Zone
Take an underwater archaeology journey during July in our Shipwreck Adventures Zone.
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Screening daily | 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm

Extended version screening daily | 2.45pm & 3.45pm

Under the Dome: Cinema Experience presents Whale Super Highway

See whales like you’ve never seen them before in this 180° dome cinema experience.

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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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, Friday 16 July 2021
, Tuesday 20 July 2021

16 - 18 & 20 - 25 July | 5.30pm - 7pm

Fremantle Festival 10 Nights in Port 2021: Sunset Pitches

Join us as we welcome each new glittery night over the dark harbour with raw sets, new collaborations, acoustic songs in first languages, and innovative works for artists and audiences.

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The Catalpa Escape

Mike Lefroy reveals the dramatic international tale of intrigue and derring-do that is The Catalpa Escape.