WA Shipwrecks Museum

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The WA Shipwrecks Museum is recognised as the foremost maritime archaeology museum in the southern hemisphere.

The Museum is housed in 1850s-era Commissariat building and has since been restored to its historic glory. Steeped in history, the galleries house hundreds of relics from ships wrecked along WA’s treacherous coastline, including the original timbers from Batavia (wrecked in 1629), the de Vlamingh Dish, and also countless artefacts from the Dutch shipwrecks Zuytdorp, Zeewijk and Vergulde Draeck.

COVID-19 UPDATE

At the Western Australian Museum, the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and employees is our priority.

We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place and we are following Government advice.

More information.

 


Opening times

Day Opening hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
ANZAC DAY 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed
New Year's Day Closed
Good Friday Closed

Storage

Please be aware that the WA Shipwrecks Museum does not have cloaking facilities or bag storage areas.  As a consequence, luggage and bags should not be taken into the Museum.

Admission

Free Entry. Suggested donation $5


Address

Cliff Street,
Fremantle,
Western Australia,
6160,
Australia

Phone number

1300 134 081


By Train
The WA Shipwrecks Museum is located within walking distance of Fremantle Station. Visit the Transperth website for timetables.

By Bus
The WA Shipwrecks Museum is serviced by free Fremantle Cat Service, at Blue stop 17. Visit the Transperth website for timetables and details.

By Car
Paid parking is available in the City of Fremantle car park just outside the WA Shipwrecks Museum. Additional paid parking is available in the Wilsons car park at the WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay which is a short walk from the WA Shipwrecks Museum.

 


Museum Site Map

Shipwreck Galleries site map

WA Shipwrecks Museum site map
Image copyright WA Museum

Key

  1. Entrance Gallery
  2. Museum Shop
  3. Hartog to de Vlamingh Gallery
  4. Xantho Gallery
  5. Corridor Displays
  6. Batavia Gallery
  7. Batavia Observation Deck
  8. Dutch Wrecks Gallery