17 Mar 2024Major immersive exhibition on James Cameron’s deep-ocean exploration opens at WA Maritime MuseumOn 23 March 2024, the WA Maritime Museum opens its doors to JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP, an exhibition by acclaimed explorer and award-winning film-maker James Cameron. The exhibition explores Cameron’s extensive career as a deep-sea explorer and his many history-making expeditions. JAMES CAMERON – CHALLENGING THE DEEP takes visitors to the depths of our oceans through the lens of Cameron’s underwater cameras, as well as his other incredible technological innovations that have enabled us to see one of the least known places on Earth.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
28 Nov 2023New display at WA Shipwrecks Museum gives visitors a deeper insight into Western Australia’s first coastal steamship. A new visitor experience at the WA Shipwrecks Museum will open this Saturday 2 December with SS Xantho: unlocking hidden stories of our State which explores the amazing story of Western Australia’s first coastal steamship. In this exhibition, visitors will engage in new multi-media and interactive platforms to explore the story of how one family and the SS Xantho were intricately linked to the social, economic, and cultural development of Western Australia in the late 1800’s.Read more News Flora Perrella
26 Oct 2023The WA Maritime Museum's much loved HMAS Ovens submarine has re-opened!The official reopening of the Western Australian Museum’s much-loved HMAS Ovens submarine by Culture and the Arts Minister, Hon. David Templeman, takes place this morning at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle. The former Royal Australian Navy Oberon class submarine HMAS Ovens was launched in 1967. After decommissioning in 1995, the submarine was gifted to the Western Australian Museum and docked on the historic No.1 Slipway adjacent to the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
3 Oct 2023We're finalists in the FCC Business Awards - and need your vote once more.Because of your support, the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum are finalists in this year’s Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards! We'd love your support once again by voting for either the WA Maritime Museum or WA Shipwrecks Museum in the Tourist Attraction Award #7.Read more News Flora Perrella
29 Aug 2023Nominations for the WA Maritime Museum in the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards - Tourist Attraction category.Nominations for the WA Maritime Museum in the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards close this Monday, 4 September 2023. Nominations are quick and easy, and you could share in almost $45,000 worth of prizes...just for nominating. Read more News Flora Perrella
18 Aug 2023Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice - Top 10% Attractions WorldwideWe are delighted to share that reviews from millions of Tripadvisor travellers have placed the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum in the top 10% of attractions worldwide in the 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice! Our heartfelt thanks go to all our visitors and supporters for helping make this happen. The WA Maritime Museum is located on Victoria Quay Fremantle, overlooking the Port and Indian Ocean, and is a world-class maritime tourist attraction.Read more News Flora Perrella
16 Aug 2023National Science Week 2023 at the WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks MuseumDid you know the ocean is home to a huge population of creatures that can’t be shown in a display case but are very important to life? We might not think about these tiny, living organisms when we are swimming or out on a boat, but they are critically important to all life on Earth, not just those living underwater. These tiny organisms which can be found in plankton and slimy algae are so small that they can only be seen under a microscope! And you will be surprised by their amazing colours and shapes!Read more News Flora Perrella
2 Aug 2023 3D model of Esperance shipwreck unveiled on 199th anniversary of loss.To commemorate the 199th anniversary of the wrecking of the Belinda vessel near Esperance on 19 July 1824, Western Australian Museum and Curtin University released a digital 3D model of this sealing vessel. The model enables researchers and the public virtual access to this remote and significant archaeological site and to learn more about Western Australia’s early maritime history.Read more News Flora Perrella
30 Jun 2023Australia II: 40 Years On exhibition to launch September 2023A special exhibition to mark 40 years since Australia II won the America’s Cup will take place at the yacht’s permanent home, the WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, in September 2023. The exhibition titled Australia II: 40 Years On will include a brand-new film featuring untold stories by the 1983 winning team members.Read more News Flora Perrella
18 May 2023Saving the World… Museums, Sustainability and Well-beingInternational Museum Day Opinion Piece by Alec Coles, CEO WA Museum On May 18th we celebrate International Museums Day. Since 2020, the theme for this annual celebration has supported the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s theme Museums, Sustainability and Well-being, focuses on the following three goals:Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
11 May 2023An exploration of the collection of the National Museum of Australia through carefully crafted music: Grigoryan Brothers This is Us comes to WA Museum Boola Bardip.Incorporating all their influences from classical to jazz, the sounds of acclaimed guitar duo, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, will echo through the hallways of Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip and WA Maritime Museum this week. Performing a suite of carefully crafted pieces from their latest album, This is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia, the pair invite listeners to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Museum of Australia on May 12,13 and 14.Read more News Kasper Johansen
26 Apr 2023Victoria Quay heritage cranes to be restored, repaired and repurposedIn a collaborative effort between Fremantle Ports and Western Australian Museum, the iconic heritage cranes that grace the western end of the Victoria Quay skyline in Fremantle will be conserved and prepared for future exhibition. Working closely with the Heritage Council, Fremantle Ports and Western Australian Museum have developed a conservation strategy to restore and re-erect a representation of each crane type as part of the Victoria Quay redevelopment.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
12 Apr 2023Consultation to improve protection of shipwrecks in WA watersHistoric shipwrecks and other maritime archaeological sites stand to be better protected under the proposed changes to the 50-year-old Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (WA). The Western Australian Museum (WA Museum) is reviewing the Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 (WA) to ensure WA meets its commitments under Australian law and international developments, and that all WA maritime archaeological sites and associated material receive adequate protection.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
31 Mar 2023Giant marine reptiles rule the WA Maritime MuseumMillions of years ago, while dinosaurs ruled the land, ferocious reptiles over 20 metres long hunted and ruled the sea. Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators exhibition opens at WA Maritime Museum tomorrow, Saturday 1 April, and is set to scare and amaze visitors with its life-sized casts from real specimens and fossils never-before-seen in WA. Sea Monsters features more than 70 exhibits and tells the fascinating story of these once land-dwelling creatures that adapted to the sea.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
6 Jan 2023WA Maritime Museum’s submarine HMAS Ovens make-over to beginThe Western Australian Museum’s much-loved HMAS Ovens submarine is about to begin its face lift and make-over, which will include the repair and repainting of the hull surface to return the vessel to its former glory. Ovens will close temporarily on 9th January to allow staff and contractors time to prepare the submarine for works. The former navy submarine is a popular exhibit at the WA Maritime Museum. However, the external hull and paintwork require urgent treatment to ensure the submarine’s future as a key part of WA’s naval history.Read more News Kasper Johansen
8 Dec 2022WA Maritime Museum celebrates 20th anniversary with live music and extended opening hoursWA Maritime Museum will celebrate 20 years of history, heritage, and exhibitions this Saturday, December 10, with a free family-friendly event and extended opening hours. Located along Walyalup’s stunning harbourside, WA Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public on December 1, 2002, by the former Premier of WA Dr Geoff Gallop. The opening was marked by a spectacular fly-past by Hawk 127 fighters from the Royal Australian Air Force 79 Squadron and Dr Gallop said it was one of the most imaginative facilities ever built by a State Government.Read more Article Kasper Johansen
28 Nov 2022Fremantle Then and Now: Historical Panoramas exhibition wins Interpretation Project at 2022 WA Heritage Award The WA Maritime Museum has been announced as the winner of the Interpretation Project category at the 2022 WA Heritage Award for its Fremantle Then and Now: Historical Panoramas exhibition. Led by WA Museum, in collaboration with Curtin University Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch (HIVE), the exhibition uses 20 panoramas and digital projection technologies to explore 155 years of Walyalup Fremantle history.Read more News Madeleine Pengelly
25 Nov 2022Return of Dutch shipwreck artefacts to Western Australian MuseumSeveral artefacts, believed to be from Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) wrecked off the coast near Ledge Point in 1656, were returned to Western Australian Museum today. Leon Pule and Hanneley Tredoux, found the artefacts while on a camping trip and doing some recreational metal detecting in the area. The couple were unsure what they had come across but felt it was important.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius
10 Nov 2022 The fishy work of WA Museum’s fish scientistDr Glenn Moore is the Curator of Fish at WA Museum and the State-recognised authority for the identification and taxonomy of marine and freshwater fish. He is regularly involved in scientific projects to grow our understanding of Western Australian biodiversity and biogeography. In his role as Curator, Glenn is responsible for maintaining the quality, documentation and development of the State’s fish collection, which includes almost 200,000 specimens from around the world. Read more News Kasper Johansen
9 Nov 2022Help shape the future of our Museums in FremantleCall for Expressions of Interest The Western Australian Museum is seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the Fremantle Museums Advisory Committee. About the role The primary role of the Advisory Committee is to link the WA Museum with the community it serves. As an Advisory Committee member you will be a representative for the community in your work with the WA Museum and an advocate for the WA Museum in the community.Read more News Robyn Ambrosius