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WA Shipwrecks Museum

Education programs

Prepare your students for an unforgettable excursion at the WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle!

At the WA Shipwrecks Museum, students will uncover local history filled with exploration, disaster, mutiny, and survival, trace the extraordinary voyages of spice traders, and learn about the race to discover the Great Southland.

There are three ways of visiting the WA Shipwrecks Museum with education groups:

  1. Facilitated Education Programs

  2. Temporary Exhibition Programs

  3. Self-guided visits

For any help, don't hesitate to call our team on 1300 134 081.

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Self-guided

A Trek Through Time

A fun discovery-filled walking trail between the WA Shipwrecks Museum and WA Maritime Museum.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
Years 4-6

Monday to Friday during term
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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Facilitated

Adventures in Maritime Archaeology

Join us for a special workshop where students explore a hands-on taste of what maritime archaeologists do through a series of interactive challenges.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
Years 4-7
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Monday – Friday during school term | 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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Facilitated

De Vlamingh’s Journey: Exploring the Evidence

In this immersive program, Year 4 students travel back through the centuries to the height of the Dutch spice trade era.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
Year 4

Monday to Friday during term

Sessions: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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Facilitated

Shipwrecked! A Past in the Present Experience

Year 2 students explore the past as we sail through time, examining objects from a historical ‘shipwreck’, and finding remnants from bygone years in our old Museum building.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
Year 2

Monday to Friday during term

Sessions: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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Self-guided

Shipwrecks Self-Guided Excursions

Explore the WA Shipwrecks Museum and surrounds at your own pace.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
All year levels

Monday to Friday during term

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Facilitated

Strangers on the Shore

Year 5 students can relive the experience of the Swan River Colony's first European settlers.

WA Shipwrecks Museum
Year Level
Year 5

Monday to Friday during term

Sessions: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

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Luke Riley

2026 programs now available!

Our education programs are designed to deepen students' understanding through real-world perspectives, bringing lessons to life in meaningful ways. We offer rich stories and objects that not only support and enhance your teaching but also inspire curiosity and engagement.

Check out the sneak peek of our 2026 education programs and be one of the first to register your interest by emailing education@museum.wa.gov.au.

2026 Education Brochure [PDF 30.4 MB]
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Professional learning programs

Like our learning programs for students, our Professional Learning program for educators has a strong emphasis on uncovering local history filled with exploration, disaster, mutiny, and survival. We explore tracing the extraordinary voyages of spice traders, and learn about the race to discover the Great Southland.

Learn more
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