Western Australian Maritime Museum

The new building for the Western Australian Maritime Museum draws inspiration from Western Australia's rich maritime heritage and from its unique setting on a site of historic significance within a working port.

The development forms part of a museum precinct which encompasses the existing museum facilities in Cliff Street and other important historic and heritage sites around the West End of Fremantle.

The vision for the new Western Australian Maritime Museum is one of a uniquely crafted building visibly borne out of maritime forms and construction.

The spectacular new building was designed by Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland. The architectural imagery of the museum draws on the simple association of a boat stranded on a sandy promontory, an image widely held across different periods, regions and endeavours.

A steam engine brought out from England in 1891 for CY O'Connor is now part of an new exhibiton (The Robert Steel Exhibition) which is open to the public on Wed 12 - 4pm , Thurs 10 - 4pm, in the old Blacksmiths workshop. Entry is free.

The Shipwreck Gallery

Location	Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
For more information	Phone: (08) 9431 8444 Fax: (08) 9430 5120.
Opening Times	Monday to Sunday: 9.30am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day (1 - 5pm Boxing Day)
Price Information	$10 adults, $3 child, $5 concession, $22 family. Annual passes available.
Features	Good for Groups Good for Kids View Historical Significance Very Freo
Getting There	By train - catch an electric train from Perth Central Station to Fremantle. The trip takes less than half an hour. The Maritime Museum is only a short stroll from the Fremantle Railway Station. By bus - Transperth buses leave from various stands in St George's Terrace and will take you to Fremantle via either the Canning or Stirling Highway. By ferry - catch a ferry from the Barrack Street Jetty in Perth and enjoy the sights from the Swan River as you cruise to Fremantle. By Fremantle CAT. The Fremantle Clipper completes a circuit around the city of Fremantle stopping at popular places of interest, offering easy access to major attractions and venues. Park a little further away (where there are more spaces) and catch the free CAT around town. The service is fully accessible with vehicle kneeling action at the curbside, driver activated ramp and low floor design, with the added comfort of fully air-conditioned vehicles. For the perfect day out, leave your car at home, take the train to Fremantle where you can catch the Fremantle CAT. Buses have been coordinated with train arrivals and departures. Frequency of the CAT service - every 15 minutes.
Parking	Fremantle has lots of parking. Look here for parking stations. Rather than spend time looking for kerbside parking, park in one of our car parks and enjoy a stroll, or catch the Fremantle Clipper, to your destination.