WA Shipwrecks Museum
Galleries, Museums and Collections
Dive into the fascinating history of Australia's oldest shipwrecks. The WA Shipwrecks Museum is internationally recognised for its contributions to maritime archaeology and shipwreck conservation.
Journey through its galleries to learn about Western Australia's treacherous coast, first European encounters, the riches of maritime trade and one of the deadliest mutinies in known history.
Located on Whadjuk Nyoongar land, the Museum is housed inside Fremantle's historic Commissariat buildings. Originally built to store the food, clothing and building supplies of the Swan River colony, these buildings are among the first Western Australian sites built using convict labour. With the creation of the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, the Western Australian Museum became the delegated authority for the management of Commonwealth historic shipwrecks and relics in Western Australia.
Positioned beside Bathers Beach and Fremantle's lively port precinct, the museum complements a day of discovery with nearby attractions like The WA Maritime Museum and oceanfront restaurants. Housed in an 1852 convict built Commissariat building, the museum's architecture is itself a touchstone of Western Australia's colonial past. With each curated gallery revealing human stories from centuries ago, the WA Shipwrecks Museum invites visitors to uncover the depths of WA's maritime tales. Plan a visit today to dive into these unforgettable narratives.
Located on Whadjuk Nyoongar land, the Museum is housed inside Fremantle's historic Commissariat buildings. Originally built to store the food, clothing and building supplies of the Swan River colony, these buildings are among the first Western Australian sites built using convict labour. With the creation of the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, the Western Australian Museum became the delegated authority for the management of Commonwealth historic shipwrecks and relics in Western Australia.
Positioned beside Bathers Beach and Fremantle's lively port precinct, the museum complements a day of discovery with nearby attractions like The WA Maritime Museum and oceanfront restaurants. Housed in an 1852 convict built Commissariat building, the museum's architecture is itself a touchstone of Western Australia's colonial past. With each curated gallery revealing human stories from centuries ago, the WA Shipwrecks Museum invites visitors to uncover the depths of WA's maritime tales. Plan a visit today to dive into these unforgettable narratives.