What's on at our Museums?

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.

A winding road of discovery inspired by the Murchison River.

Discover the fascinating maritime history of the State’s midwest.

This heritage-listed hotel is believed to be the narrowest pub in the Southern Hemisphere, and houses three display galleries upstairs.

Throughout the year the Discovery Centre hosts a range of interactive, engaging and hands-on programs for all ages that are always changing, and always fun!

An array of stunning galleries with stories from Minang Noongar Boodja (Country), a place rich in culture, Aboriginal and Wadjella (non-Aboriginal) histories and information about amazing regional biodiversity.

In this display, the opulent Kalgoorlie and Perth office and boardrooms of Claude De Bernales have been recreated in all their grandeur.

Creative minds, amazing ideas

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

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.