Maritime

A $50,000 Lotterywest grant will help the Friends of the Western Australian Museum develop a project to bring the story of HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran to a wider audience.

Relive the day the Royal Perth Yacht Club sailed to victory in the America's Cup with gold coin entry to the country’s most complete Australia II collection this Thursday 26 September to Saturday 28 September at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle.

This month, the Western Australian Museum is celebrating the impressive work of its Maritime Archaeology department during the Month of Shipwrecks.

Ever wondered how the WA Museum discovers and preserves Western Australia's most precious objects? Find out in a series of free behind-the-scenes tours at the WA Museum Shipwreck Galleries in Fremantle from Tuesday May 21.

• Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) shipwreck discovered 50 years ago
• Find sparks ground-breaking protective legislation, research and conservation 
• Wrecks and artefacts key to exploring shared cultural heritage

To celebrate the Western Australian Maritime Museum’s 10^th anniversary tomorrow, December 1, the WA Museum is inviting members of the public to share their favourite maritime memories online.

The Western Australian Maritime Museum will celebrate its 10th birthday on Saturday December 1 with an open day.

Museum entry will be by gold-coin donation, with free kids activities on offer and a program of short talks by Museum curators through-out the day.

• Artefacts lent to the Shire of Northampton to commemorate 300 year anniversary of the Zuytdorp shipwreck
• Artefacts include rare porcelain and coins