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WA Maritime Museum

Perched on the Indian Ocean's shore, the WA Maritime Museum is symbolic of Fremantle’s past, present and future as a coastal city and port and is one of Fremantle's most iconic attractions.

The Museum houses several unique galleries that explore WA's maritime relationship. From leisure boats and handcrafted sailing boats to commercial pearl luggers, the Museum inspires visitors to discover WA’s affinity with the ocean.

The Museum is home to the winning America's Cup yacht, Australia II, an Oberon class submarine — HMAS Ovens — Jon Sanders’ Parry Endeavour and many other iconic vessels from WA's maritime history.

The WA Maritime Museum is home to several distinct galleries and exhibitions as well as an exciting calendar of special exhibitions, tours and events.  Expect to be surprised by what you discover every visit! Explore here. 

Oberon class Submarine HMAS Ovens runs daily tours. 

Admission

Standard $15
Concession $10
Youths 15 years and under \ Carers FREE

Opening hours

Open daily 9.30am – 5pm

Public holiday opening hours
Good Friday: CLOSED
Anzac Day: Open from 1pm – 5pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: CLOSED
New Year's Day: CLOSED

Visit the Maritime Museum more information on entry fees, accessibility and contact information. 

Join a highlights tour

Make the most of your visit to the Maritime Museum with a free tour of the galleries.

The Highlights Tour will introduce you to some iconic objects showcased in the Museum.

Cost: Free, drop-in tour (WA Maritime Museum admission fees apply)

Daily | 10.30am & 2.30pm
Unavailable during school holidays. Call 1300 134 081 or email [email protected] for more information.

family playing with an attraction at a museum
family looks out to ocean from huge maritime museum
lady climbing ladder inside a submarine
HMAS Ovens runs daily tours of the submarine
Child beams at model ship in WA Maritime Museum
guide shows interested group unique objects in WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle

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