Museum Coffee Club
$12 (coffee + cake) | Bookings essential
General Admission to the Museum during this time is entry by donation
Ages
Seniors event
Duration
45 minutes
Site access information
WA Maritime Museum is mostly accessible, excluding tours aboard the HMAS Ovens. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. More about accessibility and amenities >
Join us for a social morning tea, exhibition viewing, and chat-time with a theme to keep the conversation rolling.
Take a morning moment to enjoy the Museum's permanent galleries, and join us for an interesting coffee conversation with a special guest host each month.
Explore themes linked to special exhibitions and maritime themes.
Your ticket includes a special Italian-style coffee and cake offer from the Museum's Caffissimo café.
Sample menu
For coffee and cake pre-orders with Caffissimo
- Tiramisu with small* coffee or pot of tea for one
- 2 Cannoli with small* coffee or pot of tea for one
- GF** Orange almond cake with small* coffee or pot of tea for one
- GF Frittata with small* coffee or tea coffee or pot of tea for one
*small = cappuccino sized cup – Coffee serves can be upsized on the day for a small surcharge by request
**Gluten Friendly – Gluten allergies can be accommodated. Please advise when booking if you are managing gluten allergies so that we can ensure that no gluten allergens are present
Presented by the Western Australian Museum
Conversations and themes
Gerry Westenberg is a renowned Western Australian ship modeller with over 50 years of experience. Celebrated for his extraordinary attention to detail, he has created hundreds of intricately crafted model ships, preserving a historically significant art form. Through his work, Westenberg brings maritime stories to life, sharing Australia’s naval heritage with audiences of all ages.
David Nicolson is a retired Electronics Engineer having graduated from UWA in 1972. In the 1970’s and 80’s he served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve, first in the engineering branch and subsequently in naval intelligence. To further is career, he worked in the defence industry in Scotland before returning to Australia to start his own electronics company. He retired in 2000 and spends most of his time on photographic projects.
