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“The WA Shipwrecks Museum is recognised as the foremost maritime archaeology museum in the southern hemisphere.”
Discover tales of exploration, survival, mutiny and rebellion at the Western Australian Museum - Shipwreck Galleries. Built by convicts in the 1850s, the Shipwreck Galleries is home to hundreds of relics from Western Australia's maritime history, including the Batavia timbers, Willem de Vlamingh's plate, rare maps, charts and documents as well as stunning relics from Dutch wrecks such as the Zuytdorp, Zeewijk and Vergulde Draeck. Come and explore the maritime history of Western Australia from pre-colonisation to the start of this century.
I visit this place every few months. I've seen all the exhibits and yet I keep coming back. Here you'll be able to read numerous stories of (mainly Dutch) ships who have been swept by the strong... Read more
I've lived in Perth for nearly 15 years and have never visited the Shipwreck Galleries which is such a shame because there really is a tremendous amount to see here. I was consumed by the... Read more
As the name suggests, the Shipwreck Galleries contains many ship wrecks from the coast of Western Australia. Included are artefacts, documents charts and books from early Dutch explorers. There... Read more
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