Museums

Perth Museums

Use this page to choose a Perth museum by interest, area and weather. It covers major city museums, Fremantle maritime and heritage stops, science attractions, aviation and transport museums, local history collections and historic houses.

Last updated: 2026-06-28

Museum Planning

How To Use This Perth Museums Guide

This page is for visitors and locals comparing Perth museums, heritage attractions, science centres and specialist collections. Use it if you want a rainy-day plan, a culture-focused day in the city, a family learning stop, a Fremantle history day or a specialist museum such as aviation, maritime, transport or local history.

Good first choices are WA Museum Boola Bardip for Western Australian stories and changing exhibitions, The Perth Mint for gold and heritage tourism, Scitech for science and family learning, WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum for Fremantle maritime history, and Aviation Heritage Museum for aircraft and aviation displays.

Choose by time, weather, budget and transport. For a short city visit, focus on Perth Cultural Centre or East Perth. For a half-day, pair two nearby museums or a museum with a gallery. For public transport, start with the CBD, Northbridge and Fremantle pages. For families, compare age suitability, pram access, food options and activity style before committing.

Quick Choices

Quick museum choices

  • Best first museum: WA Museum Boola Bardip.
  • Best for gold and WA mining history: The Perth Mint.
  • Best Fremantle museum pair: WA Maritime Museum and WA Shipwrecks Museum.
  • Best short CBD heritage stop: Old Court House Law Museum.
  • Best hands-on family option: Scitech.
  • Best for aviation interest: Aviation Heritage Museum.
  • Best for car and transport interest: Motor Museum WA.

Compare

Museum comparison

Museum Best for Area Good in bad weather? Notes
WA Museum Boola BardipWA stories, culture, familiesPerth Cultural CentreYesCheck exhibitions and tickets
The Perth MintGold and mining historyEast PerthMostlyCheck tours and bookings
WA Maritime MuseumMaritime historyFremantleYesGood with Fremantle day
WA Shipwrecks MuseumShipwreck historyFremantleYesGood with heritage walking
ScitechHands-on scienceWest PerthYesStrong family/rainy-day option

Before You Go

Before you go

Check the official attraction website for today's opening hours, prices, bookings, closures, accessibility, facilities and event changes. For beaches, ferries, public transport and weather-sensitive plans, also check the relevant official transport, weather or safety source.

Best Museums In Perth

Best Museums In Perth

Start with major museum, science and heritage attraction pages, then check current exhibitions, tickets and access before visiting.

Perth City Museums

Perth City Museums

City museum pages should be expanded with verified opening, access and nearby attraction details.

Fremantle Museums

Fremantle Museums And Heritage

Fremantle pages include maritime, heritage and military history places.

Transport Museums

Aviation, Transport And Vehicle Museums

Transport and vehicle museum pages are grouped here for easy browsing.

Science And Specialist

Science And Specialist Museums

Science and specialist collection pages should use verified session, booking and visitor information.

Local History

Local History Museums

Local history pages for suburbs, communities, collections and heritage planning.

Heritage Houses

Heritage Houses And Historic Places

These are heritage attractions and historic houses, not all conventional museums.

Art Galleries

Perth Art Galleries

Gallery pages are separated from normal museum pages and should focus on exhibitions, access and visitor facilities.

Open Art Galleries

Families

Museums With Kids

Family suitability, programs, age rules and facilities can change. Check official sources before visiting.

Perth riverside skyline used as a general Perth Attractions image for Scitech Science centre

Scitech

Scitech is a West Perth science centre suited to hands-on family learning, indoor activities and weather-safe Perth planning.

  • West Perth
  • Science centre
Best for
Best for curious children, primary-school ages and families who like hands-on learning
Area
West Perth
Time needed
Allow enough time for exhibits plus any show or session you choose
Good without a car
Check route
Weather note
Mainly indoors, useful for rainy days, hot days and flexible city plans; check sessions

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FAQ

Museum FAQ

Which Perth museums should I start with?

Start with the main museum pages listed above, then use official websites for current details.

Are Perth museums free?

Free or paid status can change. Use the official website for current details.

Are museums good for rainy days in Perth?

Many museum and gallery visits are indoor options, but opening hours and access details should be checked before visiting.