Location

WA Maritime Museum
Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle / Walyalup

Dates

Dates

Saturday 31 August 2024 – Sunday 9 February 2025

Tickets

Standard | $15           
Concession | $12.50           
Junior (5 – 15) | $12.50           
Junior (0 – 4) | Free 
Mini Group^ | $50 
^ 2 Adults + 2 Juniors, or  
  1 Adult + 3 Juniors 

 

Session times

Pre book your tickets early to secure your preferred session time.

 

Membership

Members receive a discount on ticket pricing.

 

Please note, this event has a strict lockout. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your session commencing to ensure entry.

Be enchanted by a world of colour, curiosity and culture when you find yourself in Empress Joséphine’s Garden. 

Making its global debut, Empress Joséphine's Garden is a modern, immersive large screen digital experience exploring the little-known story of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte’s garden in Paris. Discover how it was filled with flora and fauna from around the globe, including black swans, kangaroos, emus and hundreds of exotic plants from Western Australia. 

Knitting together a shared history between France and Australia, explore themes of power, wealth, and the excitement of new scientific discoveries in the 19th century, all through the eyes of socialite, amateur botanist, and Empress of France – Joséphine Bonaparte.

Your immersive adventure into Empress Joséphine's Garden awaits!


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Joséphine’s Garden: Le Bar

Fridays | 6pm – 8.30pm
Friday 13 September - Friday 15 November 2024 

Get a taste of France every Friday night with a unique twist each week! Embrace a season of Friday night soirées where the allure of French culture meets the magic of gardens after dark. Bring your friends or a special someone for a vibrant Friday night soirée! 

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Joséphine’s Garden High Tea

Sundays | 2.15pm - 4pm
Sunday 27 October - Sunday 22 December 2024

Take a seat and enjoy an afternoon with friends for a high-tea with a difference. Immerse yourself in the floral French artistry of the Glasshouse and enjoy all things sweet and savoury.

Special exhibition events

Public Program

Enjoy a flourishing season of Friday nights with the Empress Josephine’s Garden experience, featuring the Glasshouse Bar and themed entertainment that changes weekly!

Fridays | 6pm - 8.30pm
Ends Friday 15 November 2024 

Coming up

MUSIC | AQUILA string quartet set

Get your inner Daft Punk on with contemporary tunes from AQUILA string quartet.

Public Program

This event has Sold-Out

Sundays | 2.15pm - 4pm
Sunday 27 October - Sunday 22 December 2024

Exhibition: 2.15pm - 3pm  
High Tea: 3pm - 4pm

Public Program

Learn how the French Empire viewed the possibilities of discoveries in Terres Australis and the maritime explorations.

Sunday 10 November | 2pm - 3pm
Sunday 24 November | 2pm - 3pm
Sunday 8 December | 2pm - 3pm

Public Program
Through the inspiration of floral shapes and silhouettes make a sun print design in this workshop.

Wednesday 8 January | 10am, 11am, 12pm
Thursday 9 January | 10am, 11am, 12pm
 

Public Program

A film festival celebrating French culture and history. A celebration of Napoleon, Joséphine, and Garden Elegance.

Friday 10 January  | Opening night | 5.30pm doors open, 7pm screening 
Sunday 12 January  | 1pm and 4pm
Sunday 19 January  | 1pm and 4pm