Here you will find a comprehensive listing of the museums and art galleries throughout Perth, WA. Highlighting exhibitions and events families and children will enjoy throughout the year.
Artillery Barracks, Burt St, Fremantle
The Army Museum of Western Australia (AMWA) is a regional museum within the Army History Unit (AHU) network. The museum is supported by the Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation (AMWAF) which provides the volunteers and support funding that enables the museum to operate.
Perth Cultural Centre, Perth
Wonky Walls – 9492 6640
Gallery Concourse
Weds 27th – Sun 21st Jan
10.00am – 1.00pm
Ages 4 -14 year olds
Create your own crazy piece of architecture using our collection of 50,000 pieces of white Lego! Local artist Sandy McKendrick will be facilitating the activity, as well as building example structures to inspire and motivate the children. This is always lots of fun.
McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907 – 17 exhibition
Sun 14th Feb
10.00am – 1.00pm
FREE! entry for all children until 1.oopm
A day filled with fun and entertainment for the whole family. Children can get hands-on in art-making activities, watch the amazing art of ice-sculpting, and see and participate in bush band performances. You also can have your face painted, play historical games, follow the children’s Art Trail, and listen to storytellers and bush poets
Come upstairs and join Karin the Kangaroo to experience this exciting space designed especially for families. Explore different textures, build a 3D puzzle, discover secrets about colour and uncover the intriguing journey of an artwork. Copy poses and expressions from portraits, test your knowledge of art words and ideas and imagine yourself in the midst of an artwork as you lay back and experience the sights and sounds of the scene.
wonderland also features a reading area, seating for well-deserving parents and a variety of hands-on activities that are suitable for a diverse age range of children whilst supervised by their guardians.
Air Force Memorial Estate, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek
This year the Aviation Heritage Museum celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Showcasing on the the finest aviation collections in Australia.
The pride of the collection includes:
- Lancaster Bomber
- Supermarin Spitfire
- Catalina and many more
In addition to the aircraft there are more than 20 major exhibits and kids can even ‘fly’ Robin Miller’s Sugar Bird Lady!
1 Finnerty St, Fremantle
The Fremantle Arts Centre has some wonderful art and creative workshops, check out the art class page.
Village – Building 9 on Park Map, Whiteman Park
Mon – Sat 10.00am -4.00pm
Sun – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Whether you are a motoring enthusiast or simply interested in local history you will find something of interest in the museum. They have a range of cars and motorcycles from the early 20th century through to the modern day. In addition you will also find a range of models, memorabilia and manuals relating to the motor industry.
Railway Museum
136 Railway Pde, Bassendean
- Historic coaches & wagons
- 30 Steam & Diesel Loco’s
Sun 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Weds 1.00pm – 4pm (holiday’s only)
Cliff St, Fremantle
Daily, excluding Wednesdays
Free
The Batavia Gallery is the centrepiece of the Shipwreck Galleries. It houses the reconstructed remains of the VOC ship Batavia which was excavated by Maritime archaeologists in the 1970s.
After lengthy treatment by the Department of Materials Conservation, the remains were rebuilt in this gallery. Also on display is the skeleton of one of the people murdered on the Houtman Abrolhos, the portico facade that the Batavia was carrying as cargo for the Indies, and many other artefacts.
Spice Captains of the High Seas!
17th – 31st Jan
9.30am – 3.30pm
4 years old +
$3
Activities at 10.00am and 2.00pm
Become a legendary spice captain of the high seas. Armed with a map and clues children will step back in time to set sail across the world’s oceans to buy exotic and valuable spices.
Visitors will even decorate their own calico bounty bag using fabulous fabric markers or make an origami Nagasaki ship to take home.
Perth Cultural Centre, James St, Perth
Explore the galleries with their new activity trail, jam packed with museum fun and facts. Check out their new touch tables and discover amazing artefacts, magnificent mammals and more. Check out the Discovery Centre too.
Dinosaurs Alive!
5th Dec – 7 March 2010
9.30am – 5.00pm daily (Closed Christmas Day)
$11.00 for children
Join their mailing list here to sign up for advance tickets sales.
DINOSAURS ALIVE! is an educative and fun-filled exhibition featuring robotic dinosaurs. It takes visitors along the 165-million-year journey of the Age of Dinosaurs.
Visitors can marvel and learn about the seven dinosaurs on display as they walk through the exhibition. They will see Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, Iguanodon and Triceratops in motion. By seeing the life-like dinosaurs move in front of them, visitors can imagine how the magnificent creatures once roamed the Earth. The exhibition presents more wonderful learning opportunities with informative panels on climate change, flora and fauna, fossils, extinction theories, endangered species and Australian dinosaurs placed throughout the space. There’s also a shop with books, toys and a range of useful and educative dinosaur related products.
Victoria Quay, Fremantle
The Western Australian Museum – Maritime provides exhibitions on Shipwrecks discovered off the Western Australian coast and Western Australia’s Maritime endeavours. We have 3 main sites in Fremantle that bring together Western Australia’s Maritime heritage.
School holiday fun:
Bizircus presents - To The Rescue!
17th – 31st Jan
11.00am and 1.00pm
Ages 4+ years old
Surf’s up! Grab your sunnies, hat and zinc cream and head on down to the WA Museum – Maritime these hols for a summer full of surprises. Watch our incredible surf circus spectacular and take home some sizzling hot crafty creations.
In the days of one-piece bathing suits and parasols, a pretty girl visits the Beach, attracting the attention of the dashing local lifeguards. She swims out to sea, but suddenly, she is in trouble! Is it a rip, a shark, a jellyfish? Will our hero reach her in time to save her and win her heart? Or will the dainty damsel turn the tables and rescue our hero when he finds himself out of his depth?
$6 child, $12 adult
Sirens of the Sea
17th – 31st Jan
Between 10.00am and 2.00pm
Ages 4+ years old
Make a swimming mermaid, amphibaman, dolphin or dugong. Create mesmerising craft that spins! Design your own brand of swimwear or your own latex Shark cap. Decorate a paper parasol for a mini beach party.
Children 5 years and under can listen to free storytelling sessions.
Submarine Tours – Inside the HMAS Ovens
Open Daily excluding Weds
10am – 3.30pm
