What's on at our Museums?

A key attraction at the Museum of the Great Southern, where long-term collections, such as the Lighthouse Exhibition, Fishing Collection, and the Fish Wall, are displayed.

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.

Learn about the incredible marine life that can be found along Western Australia's coastline.

Highlights from the State’s collections

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.

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.

Our place in the world

Explores the heritage and history of the Eastern Goldfields, explaining the influence of the gold rush in transforming the region into an economic powerhouse.

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.

Land, water, sky

Artefacts from Australia's first known shipwreck, the Trial, as well as the Rapid, James Matthews and stories from shipwrecks off the Ningaloo Coast.

Artefacts, charts, documents and books from Australia's early Dutch explorers.