Museums
Perth has a selection of interesting and educational museums. The West Australian Museum is located in Francis Street , and is only a short distance from the Perth railway station, and other public transport. The museum displays a large range of exhibits including dinosaurs, meteorites, Australian Aboriginal artefacts, Perth's oldest gaol, and a unique view into Western Australia's past.
The Maritime Museum in Fremantle was granted the Centre of Excellence award for its outstanding work in maritime archaeology. The museum has a fantastic display about the Dutch ship Batavia shipwrecked off the West Australian coast in 1629. The display includes a reconstructed section of the Batavia, and has to be seen to be believed. Have a look at the Fremantle Maritime Museum.
Other museums can be found in and around Perth including the aviation museum, the museum of childhood, and the rail transport museum. For details of the times and admission fees contact the museums directly.
| Army Museum Bourke Street Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9335 2077 |
Aviation Heritage
Museum Bullcreek Drive Bullcreek, Western Australia, 6149 Phone: (08) 9311 4470 |
| Claremont Museum 66 Victoria Ave Claremont, Western Australia, 6010 Phone: (08) 9386 3352 |
Fire Safety Education
Centre and Museum Corner Irwin & Murray Streets Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Phone: (08) 9323 9468 |
| Fremantle History
Museum Finnerty Street Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9430 7966 View Website |
Geological Museum
Clarke University of Western Australia Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009 Phone: (08) 93802681 |
| Gloucester Lodge Yanchep National Park Yanchep, Western Australia, 6035 Phone: (08) 9561 1004 |
Historic Boats Museum
B Shed Victoria Quay Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9430 4680 |
| Hugh Manning Tractor
& Machinery Wellard Street Serpentine, Western Australia, 6125 Phone: (08) 9525 2129 |
Kalamunda History
Village 56 Railway Road Kalamunda, Western Australia, 6076 Phone: (08) 9293 1371 |
| Mines Department Museum
100 Plain Street Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Phone: (08) 9222 3333 |
Museum of Childhood
Edith Cowan University Claremont, Western Australia, 6010 Phone: (08) 9442 1373 |
| Museum of Western
Australian Sport Challenge Stadium Stephenson Ave Mount Claremont, Western Australia, 6010 Phone: (08) 9387 8542 |
O'Connor Museum Mundaring Weir Mundaring, Western Australia, 6073 Phone: (08) 9295 2455 |
| Rail Transport Museum
136 Railway Parade Bassendean, Western Australia, 6054 Phone: (08) 9279 7189 |
Rockingham Museum
Corner Flinders & Kent Street Rockingham, Western Australia, 6168 Phone: (08) 9592 3455 |
| Samson House Corner Ellen & Ord Streets Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9335 2553 |
The Motor Museum of
WA Lord Street Whiteman Park, Western Australia, 6068 Phone: (08) 9249 9457 |
| WA Maritime Museum
Cliff Street Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9431 8444 View Website |
WA Medical Museum
Harvey House Barker Road Subiaco, Western Australia, 6008 Phone: (08) 9340 1506 |
| WA Science & Technology
Centre Corner Railway Parade & Sutherland Street West Perth, Western Australia, 6005 Phone: (08) 9481 6295 |
Western Australian
Museum Francis Street Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Phone: (08) 9328 4411 Fax: (08) 9328 8686 View Website |
| Wireless Hill Telecommunications
Museum Wireless Hill Park Telefunken Drive, Ardross, Western Australia, 6153 Phone: (08) 9364 0158 View Website |
World Energy Museum
Parry Street Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160 Phone: (08) 9430 5655 |