List of museums in Western Australia

This list of museums in Western Australia contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries.

Name Location Region Type Summary
Albany Convict Gaol MuseumAlbanyGreat SouthernPrisonwebsite, operated by the Albany Historical Society
Albany Co-operative StoreAlbanyGreat SouthernLocal historywebsite, operated by the Albany Historical Society,
The Brig AmityAlbanyGreat SouthernMaritimeOperated by the Museum of the Great Southern, replica early 19th century two-masted brig museum ship
Argyle Downs Homestead MuseumKununurraKimberleyHistoric housewebsite, also known as the Duracks Museum, 1880s pioneer homestead
Army Museum of Western AustraliaFremantleGreater PerthMilitaryCollections housed in an historic artillery barracks
Art Gallery of Western AustraliaPerthGreater PerthArtPart of the Perth Cultural Centre
ArtGeoBusseltonSouth WestArtwebsite, municipal art gallery
Augusta Historical MuseumAugustaSouth WestLocal historyinformation
Australia Inland Mission Hospital MuseumLake GraceWheatbeltMedicalinformation, former hospital of the Australian Inland Mission
Australian Sailing MuseumMandurahPeelMaritimeIncludes yacht models, history of Australian sailing, sailors from the 19th century, maritime art
Aviation Heritage MuseumPerthGreater PerthAviationCreated and maintained by the RAAF Association of Western Australia, military and civilian aircraft, aircraft replicas and aircraft engines
Avondale Discovery FarmBeverleyWheatbeltFarmResearch farm with historical buildings and a farming equipment museum, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Azelia Ley Homestead MuseumHamilton HillGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Bailup Ford FarmBailupGreater PerthAutomotiveinformation, open by appointment
Bellview Shell CollectionWitchcliffeSouth WestNatural historyinformation, shells and coral
Belmont MuseumBelmontGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Berkshire Valley Folk MuseumMooraWheatbeltOpen airinformation
Berndt Museum of AnthropologyCrawleyGreater PerthAnthropologyAboriginal art and culture, artefacts from Melanesia, Asia and Southeast Asia, part of the University of Western Australia
Beverley Aeronautical MuseumBeverleyWheatbeltAerospaceinformation, tribute to the aviators of Western Australia
Boyup Brook Pioneers MuseumBoyup BrookSouth WestLocal historyinformation
Broome MuseumBroomeKimberleyLocal historywebsite, operated by the Broome Historical Society
BridgedaleBridgetownSouth WestHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Bridgetown Old GaolBridgetownSouth WestPrisonwebsite, operated by the Bridgetown Historical Society
Bruce Rock MuseumBruce RockWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Busselton Jetty Interpretive CentreBusseltonSouth WestMaritimeHistory of the jetty
Bunbury Museum and Heritage CentreBunburySouth WestLocal historywebsite, operated by the City of Bunbury
Bus Preservation Society of Western AustraliaWhiteman ParkGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, Western Australia's bus history
Busselton MuseumBusseltonSouth WestLocal historywebsite
Cape Leeuwin LighthouseCape LeeuwinSouth WestMaritimeLighthouse tours offered daily
Cape Naturaliste LighthouseCape NaturalisteSouth WestMaritimeLighthouse tours and area maritime history
Carnamah MuseumCarnamahMid WestLocal historyOperated by the Carnamah Historical Society
Carnarvon Space and Technology MuseumCarnarvonGascoyneScienceHistory of the OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon used for communications for NASA's Apollo Moon project
Central Greenough Historic SettlementGreenoughMid WestOpen airOperated by the National Trust of Australia, mid 19th century agriculture town
Chapman Valley MuseumNansonMid WestLocal historywebsite, operated by the Chapman Valley Historical Society
Chiverton House MuseumNorthamptonMid WestLocal historyinformation, operated by the Northampton Historical Society, includes mining, agriculture, machinery and social history
City of Gosnells Museum – Wilkinson HomesteadGosnellsGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, early 20th century homestead with farm buildings including machinery shed, dunny and washhouse, agriculture machines
Claremont MuseumClaremontGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Coalfields MuseumCollieSouth WestLocal historywebsite
Cola Café and MuseumToodyayWheatbeltBeveragewebsite, 1950s style café with collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia
Connor's MillToodyayWheatbeltMillHistoric flour mill
Corrigin Pioneer MuseumCorriginWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Cullity GalleryNedlandsGreater PerthArtwebsite, part of the University of Western Australia
Cunderdin Municipal MuseumCunderdinWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Dardanup Heritage ParkDardanupSouth WestTechnologywebsite, working agricultural and industrial machinery including a steam sawmill, engines, tractors, bulldozers, horse-drawn equipment, military memorabilia and more
Dead Finish MuseumBeverleyWheatbeltLocal historyinformation, operated by the Beverley Historical Society
Denmark Historical MuseumDenmarkGreat SouthernLocal historyinformation
Department of Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage CentrePerthGreater PerthFirefightingHistory of Western Australian fire services
Dinosaur WorldDenmarkGreat SouthernNatural historywebsite, dinosaur skeletons, live birds and reptiles
Don Rhodes Mining and Transport MuseumPort HedlandPilbaraMining and railwayPublic park with an open-air display of retired mining machinery and railway rolling stock
Dowerin District MuseumDowerinWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science MuseumCrawleyGreater PerthNatural historywebsite, minerals, rocks, fossils and meteorite, part of the University of Western Australia
EllensbrookMargaret RiverSouth WestHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Esperance MuseumEsperanceGoldfields-EsperanceLocal historyinformation website
Fremantle Arts CentreFremantleGreater PerthArtwebsite
Fremantle PrisonFremantleGreater PerthPrisonMid 19th century prison including gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, tunnels and prisoner art
Friends of Donnelly Village MuseumDonnelly River VillageSW Western AustraliaHeritage listed Timber Mill Villagewebsite, mid 20th century industrial site and adjoining workers village. Museum in Old School.
Goldfields War MuseumKalgoorlie-BoulderGoldfields-EsperanceMilitaryinformation
Goomalling MuseumGoomallingWheatbeltLocal historywebsite
Grain Discovery CentreNarembeenWheatbeltAgriculturewebsite, area wheat and grain industry
Gravity Discovery CentreGinginWheatbeltScienceHands-on science education centre operated by the University of Western Australia, focus on physics and astronomy
Gwalia Historical MuseumGwaliaGoldfields-EsperanceLocal historywebsite
Greenbushes Eco Cultural Discovery CentreGreenbushesSouth WestMultiplewebsite, area's natural history, environment, industry and heritage
Gwoonwardu Mia – Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural CentreCarnarvonGascoyneArtwebsite, Aboriginal culture and art
Halliday HouseBayswaterGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, operated by the Bayswater Historical Society
Heathcote Museum and GalleryApplecrossGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, history of the former mental health hospital, local history and culture, art
History House MuseumArmadaleGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
House of BuickBedfordaleGreater PerthAutomotiveinformation, open by appointment
Hugh Manning Tractor & Machinery MuseumSerpentineGreater PerthAgricultureinformation
Hyden Pioneer TownHydenWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Irwin District MuseumDongaraMid WestLocal historywebsite, operated by the Irwin District Historical Society
Jarrahdale Old Post Office MuseumJarrahdaleDarling RangeLocal historywebsite
John Curtin GalleryBentleyGreater PerthArtwebsite, part of Curtin University
Kalamunda History VillageKalamundaDarling RangeOpen airwebsite, operated by the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society, features over a dozen restored heritage buildings
Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club MuseumKalgoorlie-BoulderGoldfields-EsperanceSportswebsite, horse racing memorabilia
King Cottage MuseumBunburySouth WestLocal historyinformation, operated by the Bunbury Historical Society
Koorda and Districts MuseumKoordaWheatbeltMedicalinformation, former hospital
Kununurra MuseumKununurraKimberleyLocal historywebsite, operated by the Kununurra Historical Society
Lace PlaceHydenWheatbeltTextileinformation, hand-made and machined lace, antique gowns
Lawrence Wilson Art GalleryCrawleyGreater PerthArtwebsite, part of the University of Western Australia
Lighthouse Keeper's CottageBluff PointMid WestLocal historyinformation, operated by the Geraldton-Greenough Historical Society
Mandurah Community MuseumMandurahPeelLocal historywebsite
Mangowine HomesteadNungarinWheatbeltHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Manjimup Timber ParkManjimupSouth WestForestrywebsite, state's timber industry
Melville Discovery CentreBooragoonGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, social history and culture
Merredin Military MuseumMerredinWheatbeltMilitaryinformation
Merredin Railway MuseumMerredinWheatbeltRailwayinformation, information, operated by the Meredin Historical Society
Miller Bakehouse MuseumMelvilleGreater PerthIndustrywebsite, operated by the Melville Historical Society, 19th century wood-fired bakehouse
Motor Museum of Western AustraliaWhiteman ParkGreater PerthAutomotivewebsite, cars, motorcycles, memorabilia
Mount Flora Regional MuseumWatermans BayGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Mowanjum Art and Culture CentreDerbyKimberleyArtwebsite, Mowanjum Community art and culture
Mundaring District MuseumMundaringDarling RangeLocal historyOperated by the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society
Museum of Performing ArtsPerthGreater PerthPerforming artsLocated in His Majesty's Theatre, memorabilia including costumes, photographs, press clippings, scripts, scores and other historic pieces
Museum of Natural History, Academy of TaxidermyGuildfordGreater PerthNatural historywebsite, stuffed animal mounts
Museum of PerthPerthGreater PerthLocal historywebsite, operated by Perth History Association Inc
Narembeen MuseumsNarembeenWheatbeltLocal historyinformation, includes the St Paul's Museum, History Museum and History and Machinery Museum
New Norcia MuseumNew NorciaWheatbeltReligiouswebsite, history of the Aboriginal mission and an art gallery
Newcastle Gaol MuseumToodyayWheatbeltPrisonAlso known as Newcastle Gaol Museum, includes courtroom, prison cells and police stables
No 1 Pump StationMundaringDarling RangeTechnologywebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, steam pump station for water for the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme
Northampton Motors & Machinery ShedNorthamptonMid WestTechnologyinformation, motors, trucks and tractors
Northcliffe Pioneer MuseumNorthcliffeSouth WestLocal historywebsite, local industry, domestic life and work on the dairy farms, aboriginal tools, fossils, rocks, minerals, machinery
The Nostalgia Box Perth Greater Perth Technology website, video game consoles
Nungarin Heritage Machinery and Army MuseumNungarinWheatbeltMultiplewebsite, area pioneer and army heritage including Army vehicles, uniforms and equipment, agricultural machinery, memorabilia, dolls, toys
Old BlythewoodPinjarraPeelHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Old Court House Law MuseumPerthGreater PerthLawOperated by the Law Society of Western Australia, history of the law, legal issues and the legal profession in Western Australia
Old Farm, Strawberry HillAlbanyGreat SouthernHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Old Mill, PerthPerthGreater PerthMillRestored tower windmill
Old Railway Station MuseumNorthamWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Old Roebourne GaolRoebournePilbaraLocal historyinformation
HMAS OvensFremantleGreater PerthMaritimePart of the Western Australian Museum, Oberon class submarine museum ship
Patrick Taylor Cottage MuseumAlbanyGreat SouthernHistoric housewebsite, operated by the Albany Historical Society, 1830s wattle and daub home, oldest surviving dwelling in Western Australia
Peninsula FarmMaylandsGreater PerthHistoric houseMid-19th-century farmer's cottage, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Perth GaolPerthGreater PerthPrisonPart of the Western Australian Museum
Perth Institute of Contemporary ArtsPerthGreater PerthArtContemporary art
Perth MintPerthGreater PerthNumismaticTours of the mint, coins
Piney Lakes Environmental Education CentreBooragoonGreater PerthEnvironmentwebsite, the environment, sustainable living
Pinnacles Desert Discovery CentreCervantesWheatbeltNatural historyGeology, plants, animals, cultural heritage of the Pinnacles Desert
Princess Royal FortressAlbanyGreat SouthernMilitarywebsite, historic fort with restored shore batteries, armouries, barracks, the 10th Light Horse display, collection of naval guns and torpedoes
Residency Museum (York)YorkWheatbeltLocal historywebsite, operated by the Shire of York
Revolutions Transport MuseumWhiteman ParkGreater PerthTransportationinformation, land transportation including horse-drawn vehicles
Ridley's Motor MuseumBertramGreater PerthAutomotiveinformation
Rockingham Historical Society MuseumRockinghamGreater PerthLocal historyinformation
Rottnest Island MuseumRottnest IslandGreater PerthLocal historyinformation
Round HouseFremantleGreater PerthPrisonOldest building still standing in Western Australia
Royal Western Australian Historical Society MuseumNedlands, Western AustraliaPerthStatewidewebsite, large collection of photographs and memorabilia of Perth and Western Australia.
Russ CottageDongaraMid WestHistoric housewebsite, operated by the Irwin District Historical Society
ScitechPerthGreater PerthScienceInteractive exhibits about science, technology, engineering and maths
Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery CentreDenhamGascoyneMultipleNatural history, maritime and cultural heritage of Shark Bay, a World Heritage Site
Slater HomesteadGoomallingWheatbeltHistoric housewebsite
Southern Cross & Yilgarn Districts Historical MuseumSouthern CrossWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
South West Rail and Heritage CentreBoyanupSouth WestRailwaywebsite, operated by Rail Heritage WA
Sisters of St John of God Heritage CenterBroomeKimberleyReligiouswebsite, social history related to the Sisters of St John of God and Aboriginal people of the Kimberley
Subiaco MuseumSubiacoGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Swan Guildford Historical SocietyGuildfordGreater PerthHistory Museumwebsite, Colonial Gaol, Taylor's Cottage, social history of Guildford and the Swan Valley
Tractor Museum of Western AustraliaWhiteman ParkGreater PerthTransportationwebsite, vintage tractors, trucks and stationary engines, replica settlers cottage
Vickers Holden MuseumFurnissdalePeelAutomotiveinformation, Holden cars, open by appointment
WACA MuseumPerthGreater PerthSportsOperated by the Western Australian Cricket Association, history of cricket and other sports played at WACA Ground
Wagin Historical VillageWaginGreat SouthernOpen airwebsite
Wanneroo MuseumWannerooGreater PerthLocal historywebsite
Warden Finnerty's ResidenceCoolgardieGoldfields-EsperanceHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Warmun Art CentreKununurraKimberleyArtwebsite
West Coast Motor MuseumMandurahPeelAutomotivewebsite, over 50 vehicles from 1915 on
Western Australia Medical MuseumSubiacoGreater PerthMedicalinformation
Museum of the Great SouthernAlbanyGreat SouthernLocal historywebsite, Natural and social history of the region
Museum of GeraldtonGeraldtonMid WestLocal historywebsite, Heritage of the land, sea and people of the Mid West region
Museum of the GoldfieldsKalgoorlie-BoulderGoldfields-EsperanceMiningwebsite, History of the Eastern Goldfields and the city's mining heritage
Western Australian MuseumPerthGreater PerthNatural historywebsite, Culture of the local Aboriginal people, State's natural history, geology – Closed until 2020
WA Shipwrecks MuseumFremantleGreater PerthMaritimewebsite, Features relics from ships wrecked along Western Australia's coastline
WA Maritime MuseumFremantleGreater PerthMaritimewebsite, Includes HMAS Ovens submarine, boats, fishing, cargoes, naval defence, steam machines
Western Australian Rail Transport MuseumBassendeanGreater PerthRailwayHeritage steam locomotives and rolling stock
Whale WorldAlbanyGreat SouthernNatural historywebsite, whales and whale industry history, located in a former whaling station
Wireless Hill MuseumArdrossGreater PerthTelecommunicationsHistoric radio station
Wongan Hills and District MuseumWongan HillsWheatbeltLocal historyinformation
Wonnerup HouseWonnerupSouth WestHistoric houseMid-19th-century house, includes historic school and teacher's house, operated by the National Trust of Australia
Woodbridge HouseWoodbridgeGreater PerthHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, late 19th-century mansion
Wubin Wheatbin MuseumWubinWheatbeltAgricultureinformation, wheat farming
Wyalkatchem CBH Agricultural MuseumWyalkatchemWheatbeltAgricultureinformation, agricultural, transport exhibits
Yarloop WorkshopsYarloopWheatbeltRailwayHistoric railway workshops with working steam engines, used for forestry industry trains
York Courthouse ComplexYorkWheatbeltPrisonwebsite, operated by the National Trust of Australia, includes courthouse, cell block and police station
York Motor MuseumYorkWheatbeltAutomotivewebsite, vintage and classic motor vehicles
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Defunct museums
  • Museum of Western Australia Sports[1]

See also

References
  1. http://www.historycouncilwa.org.au/advocacy/cultural-infrastructure/sports-museum Sports Museum, History Council of Western Australia
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