Museums in Perth & Surrounds

Perth and its surroundings offer a range of museums and galleries that highlight the history, culture, and natural beauty of Western Australia. In Perth and its surrounds, visitors can explore various must-visit museums:

The Art Gallery of Western Australia, located in the city center, showcases the iconic State Art Collection with over 18,000 works spanning from the 1800s to contemporary pieces, including Aboriginal art and twentieth-century sculptures.

WA Museum Boola Bardip, meaning "many stories" in the Noongar language, shares Western Australia's unique cultural heritage as part of the Western Australian Museum, which has six main sites across the state.

The Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle focuses on the state's maritime history, displaying handcrafted vessels and exploring its relationship with the ocean.

Fremantle Prison, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, offers tours delving into its chilling history and stories of infamous inmates.

Scitech is an interactive science museum that promotes curiosity and interest in STEM subjects through hands-on shows and exhibits.

The Nostalgia Box is a museum dedicated to video game history, providing a nostalgic journey for gaming enthusiasts.

The Academy of Taxidermy and Museum of Natural History combines taxidermy and natural history, featuring a diverse collection of specimens and curiosities.

Perth Zoo, spanning over 17 hectares in South Perth, offers a blend of a zoo and botanical garden, housing a variety of animals and plants. These museums cater to diverse interests, from art and culture to history and science, ensuring a fulfilling experience for visitors in Perth and its surrounds.

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Buckingham House & The Old School House

Local History | Wanneroo

Offering tours and classes primarily aimed at educating students and the public about the Wanneroo of old.

Cockman House

Local History | Woodvale

Discover this heritage gem and the people that live here, in the oldest remaining house in the Wanneroo area.

Fremantle Prison

Prisons, Local History | Fremantle

Built by convicts in the 1850s, Fremantle Prison was used as a place of incarceration for 136 years before being decommissioned in 1991.

HMAS Ovens

Military, Maritime | Fremantle

The Oberon class Submarine HMAS Ovens is an authentic Cold War-era vessel situated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway.

Leighton Battery Guns

Forts, Military | Mosman Park

Leighton Battery at Buckland Hill, Mosman Park, Western Australia, was part of the Coastal defences of Australia during World War II and the Fremantle Fortress, protecting Fremantle Harbour.

Old Court House Law Museum

Furniture, Government Buildings, Local History, Social and Civil, Arts and Culture | Perth

Step through time and explore Western Australia’s legal and social history at the Old Court House Law Museum, Perth's oldest building.

Pilot Boathouse

Ships, Maritime | Rottnest Island

A visit to the boathouse offers an insight into the maritime history of Wadjemup / Rottnest Island.

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Scitech

Science | West Perth

Scitech is Western Australia's leading science education centre that offers engaging and interactive science experiences for visitors of all ages.

The Fremantle Round House

Local History | Fremantle

Come and explore the Fremantle Round House, the oldest public building in Western Australia! Our volunteer guides are here to share the history of this former gaol with you, and the cannon is fired daily at 1.00pm (weather permitting).

To the Moon at WA Museum Boola Bardip

Science, Aerospace | Perth

Across seven exhibition zones, To the Moon delves into our enduring fascination with the Moon and its influence on cultures, scientific discovery, imagination and creativity.

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Wadjemup Museum

Local History, Aboriginal | Rottnest Island

Explore the newly-renovated Wadjemup Museum and learn about the rich history of the island through its collection of artefacts, audio, contemporary artworks and sculptures.

Wanneroo Regional Museum

Local History | Wanneroo

The Wanneroo Museum provides a range of stories and themes based on the development of the area, from our Indigenous past, pioneers through to modern Wanneroo and its incredible recent evolution.

York Motor Museum

Automotive | York

Soak in the rich motor history in WA's oldest automotive museum.

Army Museum of Western Australia

Local History, Military | Fremantle

The Army Museum tells exciting stories of Western Australians in the Army and the Army in Western Australia through tanks, guns, medals, uniforms and art.

Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia

Aviation | Bullcreek

The Royal Australian Air Force Association Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia is widely recognised as one of the best of its kind in Australia and indeed, the world.

Azelia Ley Homestead Museum

Local History | Hamilton Hill

Visitors to the Azelia Ley Homestead Museum can see a vast collection of furniture, clothing, photographs, paintings, toys, memorabilia, historical artefacts and much more

Barracks Arch

Local History | Perth

Barracks Arch, one of Perth's iconic historic buildings is located at the top of St George's Terrace. Built in 1866 it was originally the entrance to a larger building call the Pensioner Barracks.

Bassendean Railway Museum

Railway Stations, Local History | Bassendean

The Railway Museum at Bassendean, Perth Western Australia is Western Australia's premier museum devoted to railway history.

Brookton Museum & Heritage Centre

Local History | Brookton

The Centre is managed by the Brookton & Districts Historical Society. Who work with the community and its localities to tell their stories through the collection, conservation, research & conversation

Broomehill Historical Society

Local History | Nedlands

Broomehill Historical Society was officially declared in 1997 and the following year a stone building was erected on the corner of Great Southern Highway and Journal Street – which is now our Museum.

Burt Memorial Hall Soldier Chapel

Local History | Perth

CATHEDRAL SQUARE An inner city neighborhood in the heart of Perth. Houses the Burt Memorial Hall named after the 2 sons of Septimus Burt and his wife Louisaso Burt Memorial Hall later chapel was built

City of Armadale - History House

Local History | Armadale

Come and visit yesterday, today, at History House, as we take you on a journey through the history of the City of Armadale. See how this once quiet district has grown into a major urban settlement.

City of Perth History Centre

Local History, Military | Perth

The Noongar people are the traditional owners of the Perth region and the Swan Coastal Plain in particular. Perth is a modern and vibrant capital city, boasting a desirable lifestyle, great geographic

City of Vincent Library

Local History | Perth

A library and history centre in the heart of Leederville.

Cola Café And Museum

Other | Toodyay

The 50’s style café, open seven days a week, is finely decked out in red, white and black.

Connor's Mill

Local History, Food and Agriculture | Toodyay

Connor's Mill on Toodyay's main street is open seven days a week, with displays of working milling machinery and agricultural history.

Dead Finish Museum

Local History | Beverley

Operated by the Beverley Historical Society, this museum will give you a fascinating insight into the early days of settlement in Beverley and has a lovely garden featuring sandalwood.