WA Maritime Museum

Name: WA Maritime Museum
Address: Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle, WA, 6160, AU
Telephone: +611300134081
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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The WA Maritime Museum houses several unique galleries that explore WA's maritime relationship with the world.
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31/05/2026

Unfortunately, Fremantle WA Day Festival has been cancelled. See below for more information.

30/05/2026

🚢 Set sail on a visual journey through maritime history in this photographic exhibition celebrating ships and boats from around the world.

Inspired by a lifelong love of all things nautical, including his father’s Merchant Navy service in World War II, David Nicolson showcases striking images captured across years of travel and photography.

Explore vessels across the ages, from the Pharaoh’s Solar Barge of 2500 BCE to World War II aircraft carriers and battleships, alongside elegant Dutch sailing ships and great ocean liners.

📍 WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
📅 On display until Sunday 23 August 2026
🎟️ Included with General Admission
🚢 For more details https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/ships-around-world

Image credit: (c) David Nicolson

29/05/2026

🎶 The WA Maritime Museum Choir for National Reconciliation Week. We’d love for you to listen and be part of this shared experience.

Over the past four weeks, our choir has gathered one morning each week. There’s been fun, laughter, and plenty of cups of tea — and, most importantly, purpose. All of it building toward this recording, created to unite and share during National Reconciliation Week (NRW).

This year’s NRW theme is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day.

And the song chosen by NRW’s Voices for Reconciliation is Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil — a timeless call to action to be All In for justice and reconciliation, and for all Australians to know our history.

A heartfelt thank‑you to all our wonderful choir members who joined in, and to Carus Thompson, who played guitar and guided the choir throughout. If you missed out this time, there’s always next year…

All in, together.

Video: Soco Studios (c) WA Museum

28/05/2026

🌊 Join us at the WA Maritime Museum on Sunday 7 June as we prepare to celebrate World Oceans Day (included with General Admission!).

Here’s what’s on:
🌊 Maritime Crafternoon: Ghost Nets
A relaxing, hands‑on afternoon upcycling ghost nets (discarded fishing nets retrieved from the ocean) into creative marine‑inspired artworks. Mindful crafting with music, conversation and good company.
🕐 1pm–3pm
👤 Suitable for adults
👨‍👧 Children 10+ must have an attending adult
📌 Bookings required: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/06-2026/maritime-crafternoon-ghost-nets

🎥 Under the Dome Cinema Experiences.
Immerse yourself in our dome film sessions:
🐋 Whale Super Highway — follow whales on their migration
🐠 Ningaloo: Australia’s Other Great Reef — coral wonders.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for adults and children 5+
ℹ️ More info & session times: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/under-dome-cinema-experience

🐚 WA Down Under Gallery
Discover the incredible marine life along Western Australia’s coastline:
🪸 Some species and specimens you may not ordinarily get to see.

🌊 We can't wait to SEA you!

Image credit: (c) WA Museum

27/05/2026

☕ Museum Coffee Club — Tuesday 9 June

Take a mid‑morning pause and enjoy a social catch‑up and engaging conversation at the WA Maritime Museum.

Join us for a relaxed 45‑minute morning tea and a themed conversation with master model maker Gerry Westenberg, who will share his journey from hobbyist to passionate ship‑model builder and offer insights into his craft.

📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026 | 10.30am–11.15am
💵 Entry to WA Maritime Museum by donation | $12 coffee + cake (check website for details).
📌 Bookings essential: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/museum-coffee-club
👥 Seniors event

Your ticket includes an coffee and cake from Caffissimo (a gluten‑free option available ) — the perfect pairing for good company and great conversation.

Image: Courtesy WA Museum

26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week begins tomorrow — and we’re inviting our community to come together in a powerful, hands‑on way.

From 27 May to 3 June, the WA Maritime Museum will host A Sea of Hands, a vibrant and meaningful celebration of unity, respect, and shared commitment to reconciliation.

🎨 Decorate your own hand
🌊 Add it to our digital display
🤝 Contribute to a collective message of respect, unity, and progress

It’s simple, meaningful, and open to everyone. Let’s fill the museum with colour, connection, and commitment as we walk the path of reconciliation together.

For more information: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/2026-05/reconciliation-week-sea-hands

Image: Courtesy WA Museum

25/05/2026

Get ready WA, the countdown is on! 🌟
We’re just one week away from WA Day 2026, and the WA SHIPWRECKS MUSEUM is celebrating with a family friendly festival bursting with culture, music, colour and fun on Monday 1 June.

It’s the perfect day to come together and celebrate the incredible diversity of our Western Australian community. Presented by Nella Fitzgerald Events and Celebrate WA.

🎉 Special FREE activities at the WA SHIPWRECKS MUSEUM:
📸 9.30am–5pm | Explore the stunning Naval Sea Power in Miniature exhibition
🚙 11am–5pm | Monster Trucks on display
🏛️ 11.30am & 2.30pm | highlights tour of the Museum galleries
🪁 12pm–4pm | Craft a kulbardi (magpie) mini kite, colouring WA state emblems
🧜‍♀️ 12pm–1pm, 1.30pm–2.30pm, 3pm–4pm | Magical Mermaid Meet & Greet
👑 12pm–4pm | Magical Kingdom Princesses Meet & Greet
🤸 12.30–1.15pm & 1.30pm–2.15pm | Acrobatch Circus
💥 12.30pm–1.30pm | Superhero Meet & Greet: The Mighty Hulk
🦇 2pm–3pm | Superhero Meet & Greet: Batman

No bookings needed — just bring your family and enjoy the day!

More festival info: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/shipwrecks/celebrate-wa-day-2026-fremantle-fishing-boat-harbour

Image: Magical Mermaids (c) Nella Fitzgerald Events

23/05/2026

✨ The Great Kimberley Wilderness VR experience returns TODAY to the WA Maritime Museum — but only for a strictly limited encore season! 🎥

Step into an unforgettable 35-minute virtual reality adventure narrated by Luke Hemsworth and created by the award-winning team at White Spark Pictures

This fully immersive 360° journey places you right in the heart of the Kimberley — from towering waterfalls, ancient rock art, pristine rivers and epic tidal surges.

The closest you can get to standing in the Kimberley without leaving Fremantle!

🏛️WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle
🗓️ Running from 23 May – 21 June
🎟️ Get your tickets now https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/great-kimberley-wilderness

This critically acclaimed experience has sold out before… and once you see it, you’ll understand why.

🚗 Hot tip: If Victoria Quay parking is full, ticketed overflow parking is available at South Metropolitan TAFE – Fremantle Campus (1 Fleet St) on weekends and student holidays, with free parking on public holidays. 🙌

Video: The Great Kimberley Wilderness VR teaser (c) White Spark Pictures

22/05/2026

This weekend, meet the man behind the model magic at the WA Shipwrecks Museum!

Step into the world of Naval Sea Power in Miniature and meet Gerry Westenberg — the master model maker whose craftsmanship has brought more than 50 years of passion to life.

Get up close to the stunning miniature models of Leeuwin and Koombana, then marvel at the exhibition’s centrepiece, the legendary British warships HMS Dreadnought and HMS Hood.

Chat with Gerry on Saturday and Sunday mornings as he shares the stories, history and artistry behind these meticulously crafted vessels.

It’s a rare chance to hear firsthand how these extraordinary ships were recreated in miniature form.

⚓ WA Shipwrecks Museum, Cliff Street, Fremantle
📅 Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May 2026 | 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 May 2026 | 9am–1pm
🎟️ Free General Admission (donations welcome)

Learn more: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/shipwrecks/02-2026/naval-sea-power-miniature

Images:
Gerry Westenberg in action (c) David Nicolson.
Model of AHS Centaur, hospital ship (c) David Nicolson.

20/05/2026

You may notice scaffolding outside the WA Maritime Museum on the ocean‑facing side (north) of the building.

This is part of the external building works underway, which continues to September 2026.

The Museum and café are open as usual, and we look forward to welcoming you through the main entrance.

There’s a full experience to enjoy inside, from our permanent exhibitions celebrating WA’s maritime heritage to The Great Kimberley Wilderness VR experience, which opens for a limited encore season this Saturday, 23 May.

Thanks for your patience while this work is underway. Noise is being kept to a minimum so you can enjoy your visit comfortably.

Image: WA Maritime Museum (c) WA Museum

Address

Victoria Quay Road
Fremantle, WA
6160

Telephone

+611300134081

Website

http://museum.wa.gov.au/museums/maritime

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