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What's on at WA Maritime Museum

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Tours

Highlights Tour

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

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Daily | 10.30am & 2.30pm
Unavailable during school holidays

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Tours

One land, many cultures tour
Explore the fascinating culture and rich maritime traditions of different language groups.
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Tour available on request with a minimum of 7 days lead time
Unavailable during school holidays

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Permanent exhibitions

Fremantle Gallery
Delve into Fremantle’s maritime history upstairs in the WA Maritime Museum’s Fremantle Gallery, where the city’s identity is shaped by its bustling port and seafaring traditions.
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Permanent exhibitions

HMAS Ovens

The Oberon class Submarine HMAS Ovens is an authentic Cold War-era vessel situated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway. Explore the incredible submarine through tours, and more.

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Permanent exhibitions

Swan River Gallery
From the humble sailing and rowing boats that ferried passengers and cargo between Fremantle, Perth, Guildford, and Mandurah, to the introduction of steamboats in the 1850s, the Swan River has undergone many changes over the years, adapting to the needs of a growing Western Australia.
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Permanent exhibitions

Hooked on Fishing
Delve into Western Australia’s vibrant fishing history, spanning ancient Nyoongar techniques like Mungahs (fish traps) and spearing, to the development of modern lobster, prawn, and crab industries.
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Permanent exhibitions

Indian Ocean Gallery
On the edge of the ocean inside the WA Maritime Museum, trace the paths of the Indian Ocean’s early maritime travellers and explore the roots of Western Australia’s multicultural community.
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