WA Shipwrecks Museum

Museum Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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What to expect

The WA Shipwrecks Museum is a museum showcasing the history of shipwrecks in Western Australia, with a collection of relics from ships wrecked along the state's treacherous coastline, including the original timbers from the Batavia, which was wrecked in 1629. The museum is housed in a historic Commissariat building and features exhibits on Western Australia's maritime history, including the story of the Dutch shipwrecks Zuytdorp, Zeewijk, and Vergulde Draeck. The museum is a great place to visit for those interested in maritime history and archaeology

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the WA Shipwrecks Museum, exploring the galleries and relics from shipwrecks

Highlights: The kids were mesmerised by the exhibits and the historic building ✨