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What's on at WA Maritime Museum

Explore all exhibitions, tours and events

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Half the photo pictures the outside of the museum - its curved roof, windows, boardwalk and supporting concrete beams. The other half pictures a river. There a few clouds in the distance that look orange in colour as the sunsets.
Permanent exhibitions

Late Night Opening Hours
The WA Maritime Museum will open till 8pm on Saturday 17 January, inviting visitors to explore exhibitions and enjoy harbour views into the evening.
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Saturday 17 January 2026 
Extended opening hours: 9.30am - 8pm 

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Dining experiences

Cook like a Nonna

Join us to share skills and stories with some of Perth's beloved Italian Nonnas.

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Tuesday 20 January 2026 | 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Wednesday 21 January 2026 | 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Thursday 22 January 2026 | 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Friday 23 January 2026 | 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

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Tours

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 is closed for maintenance until 6 March 2026.

From 6 March 2026 | Daily | Every half hour, 10am – 3.30pm
Subject to availability | Contact us for up-to-date session times.

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Tours

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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Tour available on request
Unavailable during school holidays