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Welcome to the Western Australian Museum

Collections and research at the WA Museum are centered on systematics, ecology, biogeography and evolution of living and fossil organisms, palaeontology, mineralogy, meteoritics, anthropology and archaeology, history, maritime history, maritime archaeology and conservation.

Explore the collections and exhibitions from one of our six branches including Perth, Maritime, Fremantle History, Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

About Us

Background and Mission
The Western Australian Museum was established in 1891 (as the ëPerth Museumí) and its initial
collections were of geological, ethnological and biological specimens. Indeed, it can claim to
be one of the oldest scientific institutions in the state. In 1959, its botanical collection was
transferred to the new Herbarium and it continued to concentrate on earth sciences and zoology.
The 1960s and 1970s saw the addition of responsibility for developing and maintaining the
stateís anthropological, archaeological, maritime archaeological and social and cultural history
collections.

The collections, currently numbering more than two and a half million specimens/artefacts, are
the primary focus of research by the Museumís own staff and others. The Museumís aim is to
advocate knowledge about the collections and communicate it to the public through a variety
of media, but particularly through a program of exhibitions and publications.
During the year, a total of 751,795 visitors, of which 48,923 were school students, visited the
various Museum sites.

The Museumís recurrent Consolidated Fund Appropriation for this year was $18,874,000, plus
$800,000 for Capital Works. A further $2,055,804 was attracted from external funding sources,
of which $332,864 comprised research grants. The Museum has a total staff of 199.52 full-time
equivalents.

Contact Us
The Western Australian Museum comprises of seven branches including Perth, Fremantle, Geraldton, Albany and Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Our vision is to develop with the people of Western Australia a vital, innovative museum and enhance appreciation and understanding of our natural environment and cultural heritage.


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM PERTH
Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Perth
Western Australia 6000
Phone: +61 8 9212 3700
Fax: +61 8 9212 3882
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au
reception@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MARITIME MUSEUM
Cliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
Phone: +61 8 9431 8444
Fax: +61 8 9431 8490
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime
freorcpt@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM GERALDTON
1 Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton
Western Australia 6530
Phone: +61 8 9921 5080
Fax: +61 8 9921 5158
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au
geraldton.museum@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ALBANY
Residency Road, Albany, Western Australia 6330
Phone: +61 8 9841 4844
Fax: +61 8 9841 4027
Email: albany@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM KALGOORLIE-BOULDER
17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 6430
PO Box 25 Kalgoorlie WA 6433
Phone: +61 8 9021 8533
Fax: +61 8 9091 2791
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au
wamkb@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM FREMANTLE HISTORY
1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
Phone: +61 8 9430 7966
Fax: +61 8 9430 7458
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au
Email: fhmsuper@museum.wa.gov.au

Open Daily: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday


WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH FACILITY
49 Kew Street, Welshpool Western Australia 6106
Postal: Locked Bag 49, Welshpool DC. WA 6986
Phone: +61 8 9212 3700
Fax: +61 8 9212 3882
Web: www.museum.wa.gov.au
Email: reception@museum.wa.gov.au