Moores Building Art Space occupies a former commercial building at 46 Henry Street in Fremantle's West End. Its adjoining gallery spaces host changing contemporary art exhibitions, with artists taking an active role in presenting the programme.
The main planning detail is simple: the public opening hours apply during exhibition periods. Check what is on before making a special trip. The café next door opens earlier, but café service does not mean the gallery is open.
Visitor information checked on 25 September 2026.
| Detail | Visitor information |
|---|---|
| Address | 46 Henry Street, Fremantle WA 6160 |
| Gallery hours | Daily, 10am to 3pm, during exhibition periods |
| Entry | Free |
| Shows | Contemporary art in changing, artist-managed exhibitions |
| Managed by | Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre |
| Contact | 08 9432 9555 or email the Moores team |
| Official details | Moores Building Art Space visitor information |
What sort of gallery is Moores?
Moores provides space for contemporary visual art, including work that extends beyond paintings on a wall. Its programme can include installations, performance and other forms, with the exact experience depending on the exhibition in residence.
The building's limestone walls, timber floors and open ceiling structure are part of its character. Artists can respond to those spaces, so it is worth looking at how a work has been placed as well as at the work itself.
Exhibitions are artist-managed, with exhibitors responsible for staffing their shows. This does not guarantee that a particular artist will be present when you arrive. If you want to attend a talk, opening or other event, use its advertised time and booking instructions.
What is on at Moores?
GENESIS has finished. For a later visit, use the official Moores programme to confirm the next exhibition and its opening dates. A listing for a past show is useful background, but it does not establish that the gallery is open today.
If you are visiting on an opening night, check the event time separately. The usual daytime closing time is 3pm, and an opening event may have different arrangements.
Opening hours and free entry
The official venue information lists opening from 10am to 3pm every day during exhibitions, with free entry. Between shows, installation and changeover periods can affect public access.
This makes Moores a sensible earlier stop in a West End gallery plan. Visit before the afternoon closing time, then continue to a venue with later hours. Avoid leaving Moores until the end of a full day without checking the clock.
Groups planning a visit around a specific exhibition can contact the Moores team in advance. Ask about attendance arrangements rather than assuming that a guided tour is included with free admission.
Moores and Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre
Moores is managed by Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, which is why its exhibitions appear on the arts centre's website. The venues have different street addresses and opening hours.
For Moores, go to 46 Henry Street in the West End. The main arts centre is at 1 Finnerty Street. Check the location field when booking an event or following a link from a shared programme.
The building also contains artist studios. These are working spaces, and their presence does not establish public drop-in access or a daily open-studio programme.
Access and the café next door
The arts centre's studio information states that the upstairs artist studios are reached by stairs. That information concerns the studios; it is not a complete access description for every public gallery area.
If you need step-free access, an accessible toilet or information about seating, contact moores@fremantle.wa.gov.au before travelling. Ask specifically about the exhibition space you intend to visit.
Moore & Moore Café is next door. The arts centre's Moores page lists the café's hours as 7am to 3pm, which are separate from the gallery's 10am opening. Check current café service before arranging breakfast or a meal around your visit.
Getting there and planning another stop
Use 46 Henry Street, Fremantle as your destination. Transperth's JourneyPlanner can help with the journey to Fremantle, while the City's parking information explains local visitor options. Read the signs at the bay you use, including time limits and payment conditions.
Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery on High Street is another West End option. On weekends it opens at noon, so Moores can fit before it if both exhibitions are running. For a broader plan, our Fremantle art galleries guide compares opening times and the separate trip to Finnerty Street.
