Perth museums

Explore everything from local history to cutting-edge works of art at these Perth museums and institutions

Posted: Thursday December 17 2015

Culture vultures, come and get your fix: Examine paintings and sculptures, brush up on historical happenings and learn a thing or two about local heritage at these Perth museums curated by the Time Out community.

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Freshwater Bay Museum

Built on the foundations of the historic Freshwater Bay School, the Freshwater Bay Museum in Claremont, Perth is an important marker of cultural...

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The Nostalgia Box

Ever reminisced about Space Invaders on the Atari 2600, Crash Bandicoot on PS1, or wanted to throw it right back with a round of Pong? Make a beeline for...

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Goolugatup Heathcote Museum and Gallery

At the tip of Applecross looking out across to Como, Goolugatup Heathcote is the historic site of the former Point Heathcote Mental Reception Home. Built...

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Gallows Gallery

There’s an immediate sense of welcome when you arrive at Mossman Park’s Gallows Gallery, even before you set foot through the chunky, worn-wooden...

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Art Gallery of Western Australia

The Art Gallery of WA ia a glittering gem at the heart of Perth’s Cultural Centre. The towering, modernist, pale-brick edifice of the main gallery sits...

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Fremantle Arts Centre

These days the beautiful limestone arches and towers of the historic Fremantle Arts Centre (FAC) are a sanctuary of creativity. Raised up on a tree-shrouded...

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