Tours at the WA Shipwrecks Museum 9:30am – 5:00pm WA Shipwrecks Museum Make the most of your visit to the WA Shipwrecks Museum with a free tour. Site accessibility information can be found on the main WA Shipwrecks Museum page. Our Tours Highlights Tour Make the most of your visit to the WA Shipwrecks Museum with a free tour of our galleries. This tour will introduce you to some iconic objects showcased in the Museum. Days & Time: Guided tours run daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm Cost: Free Bookings: Bookings are required for groups of 10+ and can be made by calling 1300 134 081 or emailing reception@museum.wa.gov.au The Commissariat Tour Join us on a guided tour of the historic Commissariat building to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the WA Shipwrecks Museum. Western Australia’s first convict-built public building, the Commissariat, was extensively restored in 1979 to house the Museum’s maritime archaeology collection. On this tour you will have a first-hand look at the building's many unique and fascinating historic features in this historical tour. Days & Time: Fridays, 2.30pm - 3.15pm Cost: Free Bookings: Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 134 081 or emailing reception@museum.wa.gov.au Behind the Scenes Tour The Behind the Scenes tour is currently not available. We apologise for any inconvenience. Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the WA Shipwrecks Museum. See and hear first-hand how a number of objects and artefacts are treated and conserved as you are led on a private viewing through maritime archaeology and conservation work areas. Please note that this tour is not available during the school holiday period. Days: Saturday and Sunday Time: 10.30am - 11.30am Cost: Free Bookings: Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 134 081 or emailing reception@museum.wa.gov.au Objects and Memories Tour Join us on a special tour where storytelling with objects encourages conversations and evokes memories. This is a specialised tour for people living with dementia and their carers. Days & Time: Call for more information Cost: Free Bookings: Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 134 081 or emailing reception@museum.wa.gov.au This tour is also available at the WA Maritime Museum. Our Shared Stories Tour Explore the nature and impact of interactions between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people from the time of Dutch exploration through to the 1800s. Hear stories about food, trade and the representations of European ships. Days & Time: Thursdays, 10.30am - 11am Cost: Free Please Touch - Tactile Tour This tour is designed for visitors who are blind or vision impaired. Participants have the chance to touch and examine specially selected objects from the Museum's collections and displays. Days & Time: Call for more information Cost: Free Bookings: Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 134 081 or emailing reception@museum.wa.gov.au This tour is also available at the WA Maritime Museum. Caption: Learn the fascinating stories behind our objects on a Museum tour Credit: WA Museum