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Perth Museums
(Perth, Western Australia - WA, Australia AU)



Perth has an impressive selection of museums, most of which are situated in and around Perth city centre. These popular Perth museums are home to some of Perth's most impressive, historic collections and many celebrate the rich heritage of Western Australia.

Exhibitions at the museums vary from large to small, local to international and many museums are located in historic Perth buildings, right in the heart of Perth. Here are some of the top museums in the diverse city of Perth.




Perth Museums: Western Australian Museum - Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9427 2700
The Western Australian Museum is situated in centre Perth and is close to the library. The dinosaur gallery in the Jubilee Building is one of the most popular attractions at the Western Australian Museum and features fossils, skeletons and many other interesting dinosaur exhibits. Other attractions at Perth's Western Australian Museum include an egg from the extinct elephant bird - which is the size of a football, the Old Gaol - previously used for hangings and now crammed with Perth memorabilia, the Katta Djinoong display - celebrating Western Australia's heritage, and many other displays of local Perth artefacts. The Western Australian Museum is close to Perth central train station and also features a café area and well-stocked gift shop.
Perth museum open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Perth museum admission: free

Perth Museums: Museum of Childhood - Bay Road, Claremont, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9442 1373
Highly regarded throughout Australia, Perth's impressive Museum of Childhood is dedicated to childhood heritage. Attractions at the Museum of Childhood include original 1833 alphabet manuscripts by William Makepeace Thackeray, dolls from around the world, historic children's books, antique toys and a large amount of Australian childhood memorabilia. The Perth Museum of Childhood is located to the west of central Perth and is one of the most popular museums in this area of Perth.
Perth museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 16:00
Perth museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, young children are free

Perth Museums: Fire Safety Education Centre and Museum (FESA) - Erwin Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9323 9468
The Fire Safety Education Centre and Museum (FESA), in central Perth, is housed in Western Australia's first fire station, which dates back to 1901. Showcasing firefighting equipment from the past 150 years, Perth's Fire Safety Education Centre and Museum (FESA) features many education displays, interactive exhibits, informative videos, over 6,000 firefighting artefacts and some of Perth's earliest fire engines. The actual building is now listed by the Australian National trust and is a tourist attraction in its own right.
Perth museum open: Monday and Tuesday - 10:00 to 15:00
Perth museum admission: free

Perth Museums: Berndt Museum of Anthropology - Hackett Drive, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
The Berndt Museum of Anthropology is home to an enormous collection of Australian Aboriginal art and cultural artefacts, and also comprehensive collections of historic items from Asia, Melanesia and South-East Asia. With over 11,000 objects, more than 35,000 photographs and a vast reference library, Perth's Berndt Museum of Anthropology was founded in 1976.
Perth museum open: Monday, Wednesday - 14:00 to 16:30, Friday - 10:00 to 14:00
Perth museum admission: free

Perth Museums: Francis Burt Law Museum - St. Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9325 4787
Perth's Francis Burt Law Museum, in central Perth, is dedicated to historic items relating to the history and development of law in Western Australia. Often referred to as the Francis Burt Law Education Centre and Museum, attractions at the museum include important law-related books, journals, documents, photographs, illustrations, newspapers, mock trails in the main courtroom area, educational programmes and evidence from historic trains. The Francis Burt Law Museum is housed in the Old Court House, which is the oldest building in Perth, dating back to 1836.
Perth museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 14:30
Perth museum admission: donations suggested

Perth Museums: Armadale History House and Museum - Jull Street, Armadale, Perth, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 9399 6845
Armadale History House and Museum can be found on the eastern side of Perth and is set in attractive gardens, with a large lake and scenic views. The museum provides a glimpse into Aboriginal life, with many well laid-out displays and local Aboriginal artefacts.
Perth museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 14:00 to 16:30
Perth museum admission: free

Perth Museums: Claremont Museum - 66 Victoria Avenue, Claremont, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9285 4345
The Claremont Museum is located in Perth's central Claremont area, in a historic building dating back to 1862, which was previously used as a school. Filled with over 9,000 artefacts relating to the Claremont district, attractions at Perth's Claremont Museum include photographs, paintings, antiques, a schoolhouse, taped recordings, fashion items, local Claremont convict history and regular guided tours. The Claremont Museum was founded in 1975 and also features a number of temporary exhibitions and displays throughout the Perth calendar.
Perth museum open: Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Perth museum admission: free

Perth Museums: Army Museum of Western Australia - Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, Fremantle, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9335 2077
The popular Army Museum of Western Australia is situated in Fremantle's military establishment, close to central Perth.
This Army Museum of Western Australia is located at Western Australia's oldest military establishment, within a group of heritage buildings dating back to 1911. Featuring a large collection of military memorabilia, such as army vehicles, artefacts from the Second World War, information about peace keeping in Vietnam, and much more beside. The Army Museum of Western Australia was founded in 1977 and is within easy reach of Perth city centre, by either car or bus.
Perth museum open: Wednesday - 11:00 to 15:00, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 15:00
Perth museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Perth Museums: West Australian Cricket Association Museum (WACA) - West Australian Cricket Association, Nelson Crescent, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9265 7222
Perth's West Australian Cricket Association Museum (WACA) celebrates the history of this important cricket ground, which was founded in 1885. Full of important and historic sporting memorabilia, displays, temporary exhibitions and photographs, guided tours of the actual WACA ground are also available at the museum on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00.
Perth museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 12:00
Perth sports attraction admission: charge

Perth Museums: Perth RAAF Aviation Heritage Museum - Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9311 4470
The Perth RAAF Aviation Heritage Museum serves as a reminder of the important aviation past in this part of Western Australia. Featuring historic exhibits dating back to the early 20th century, including photographs, models, a fibreglass replica Spitfire plane, and other aircraft, such as a DH Vampire, a CAC Wirraway, a GAF Canberra and an actual DH Tiger Moth. Other attractions at the Perth RAAF Aviation Heritage Museum include temporary exhibitions, seasonal events and a well-stocked gift shop.
Perth museum open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00.
Perth museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, children under 6 years old are free

Perth Museums: Western Australian Medical Museum - Harvey House, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Barker Road, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)8 9340 1506
Perth's Western Australian Medical Museum, in the Subiaco district of Perth, displays important medical items from Western Australia's past. These include an authentic 1930s operating theatre, a dentist's workshop, a working iron lung, old doctor's medical instruments, Aboriginal medicines and some exciting, interactive displays. Housed in Harvey House, which was built in 1895, the Western Australian Medical Museum is close to the Subiaco train station.
Perth museum open: Wednesday - 10:30 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 16:00
Perth museum admission: charge, discounts available for children


Other museums worth a visit in the Perth and Western Australia area include:

• Perth museums: Fremantle History Museum - Finnerty Street, Fremantle, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9430 7966
• Perth museums: Geological Museum - Clarke University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9380 2681
• Perth museums: Gloucester Lodge - Yanchep National Park, Yanchep, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9561 1004
• Perth museums: Fremantle Motor Museum - B-Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, 6160, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9336 5222
• Perth museums: Hugh Manning Tractor & Machinery - Wellard Street, Serpentine, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9525 2129
• Perth museums: Kalamunda History Village - 56 RailWestern Australiay Road, Kalamunda, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9293 1371
• Perth museums: Mines Department Museum - 100 Plain Street, Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9222 3333
• Perth museums: Museum of Western Australian Sport - Challenge Stadium Stephenson Avenue, Mount Claremont, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9387 8542
• Perth museums: O'Connor Museum - Mundaring Weir, Mundaring, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9295 2455
• Perth museums: Rail Transport Museum - 136 RailWestern Australiay Parade, Bassendean, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9279 7189
• Perth museums: Rockingham Museum - Kent Street, Rockingham, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9592 3455
• Perth museums: The Motor Museum of Western Australia - Lord Street, Whiteman Park, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9249 9457
• Perth museums: Western Australia Maritime Museum - Cliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9431 8444
• Perth museums: Western Australia Science & Technology Centre - Sutherland Street, West Perth Western Australia
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9481 6295
• Perth museums: Wireless Hill Park Museum - Wireless Hill Park, Ardross, 6153, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)8 9364 7067

 
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