What's on at WA Maritime Museum

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.

Explore Fremantle’s natural and built heritage for yourself

Run by volunteers, this space houses historic engines from Western Australia's maritime past, and demonstrates restored engines in action and full movement.

Step into the Cargoes Gallery on the second level of the WA Maritime Museum and discover a fascinating array of goods that have passed through Western Australia’s ports over centuries.

See how naval warfare evolved in the 20th century at the WA Maritime Museum’s Naval Defence gallery, where tales of courage, resilience, and sacrifice unfold above and below the waves.

Discover inspiring stories of individuals who have dared to challenge both nature and themselves as they ventured across the world’s oceans.

The Welcome Walls projects pay tribute to those migrants who arrived by sea, landing at Fremantle or Albany, and to the many benefits they gave to their new home.