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WA Maritime Museum
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A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
Deep Dives
Tour the submarine
HMAS Ovens Photogallery
Following the migration journey of women from Italy to Fremantle (Gallery trail)
From Italy With Love:
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Multicultural Maritime: Discovery Trail
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Galleries
Ground Floor
Hooked on Fishing
Ground Floor
Swan River Gallery
Ground Floor
WA Down Under Gallery
Ground Floor
Tin Canoe to Australia II Gallery
Level 1
Fremantle Gallery
Level 1
Cargoes Gallery
Level 1
Naval Gallery
Out Buildings
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Out Buildings
Robert Steele Steam Machinery Exhibition
Ground Floor
Indian Ocean Gallery
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Hero Objects
Making History
Australia II and America's Cup
Jon Sanders
Parry Endeavour
The big tail
Whale
From a Lighthouse in North Western Australia
Cape Leveque Lantern
Indonesian fishing boat (perahu)
Sama Biasa
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Life in the Great Barrier Reef
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Ships from Around the World
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Museum Coffee Club
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SYDNEY II: Lost and Found
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Tuesday Storytime for Early Learners
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OceanXplorers
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Exploring the Reef
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Freo Builds 2026: Time Travel Freo
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Nearer to Nature: Pathways to Conservation workshop
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Maritime Crafternoon: Ghost Nets
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Virtual Exhibition - Fremantle Then & Now: Historical Panoramas
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HMAS Ovens : Take a virtual tour
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Under a Western Sky
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Maritime Open Day for Science Week 2026
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Public talk: The state of Western Australia's coral reefs
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Focus on Ability - Short Film Festival
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Maritime Family Movies
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Public talk: Shipwrecks, the marine environment and museums
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Totally Lit: Meet Whale Shark Jack and his creator
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Totally Lit: Whale Shark Jack (2026) - Feature Film
THE PLACE BEHIND THE STORIES
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About
Discover the vast riches of Western Australia’s maritime history.
Perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, the WA Maritime Museum is symbolic of Fremantle’s past, present and future as a coastal city and port.
See the significant historic objects and vessels that highlight WA’s sporting, sailing and adventure heritage, including the America’s Cup winning yacht, Australia II and Jon Sanders’ Parry Endeavour.
Open daily
9.30am – 5pm
ANZAC Day 1pm – 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday




































