Fremantle Arts Centre

About Fremantle Arts Centre

Fremantle Arts Centre is a things to do venue in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Housed within an iconic heritage building and beautiful grounds, Fremantle Arts Centre is one of Australia's leading arts organisations. Visit for free exhibitions, a shop selling the finest WA hand-made wares, an expansive live music program, special events, an idyllic cafe and free wifi.

Open 7 days. Located on Finnerty Street, the historic site was originally the first purpose-built ‘lunatic’ asylum in WA.

It has since been a women’s home, a naval base during WW1 and WW2 and a technical college before opening as Fremantle Arts Centre in 1972. The Exhibitions team manage a cutting-edge selection of contemporary arts from practitioners locally, nationally and internationally, with a growing Residencies program running alongside.

FAC also manages the Moores Building on Henry Street in the west end. The Learning program is a cornerstone of FAC’s operations; over 1,000 students enrol each term.

Tailored to kids and adults, courses range from weekend workshops to mid-week night classes, along with a kids holiday program. In recent years, FAC has become a premiere venue for Australian and international musicians.

A diverse range of acts play year-round, from local bands on Sunday afternoons in summer’s Courtyard Music, to touring acts on the South Lawn such as Paul Kelly, The Dandy Warhols, Groove Armada and Tame Impala.

Good to know

• Type: Things to Do
• Area: Fremantle, Western Australia
• Phone: (08) 9432 9555
• Website: visit ↗

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