Western Australian Museum

Western Australian Museum

The Western Australian Museum is the main museum for the state of Western Australia.Established in 1891, the museum is situated in the heart of Perth's cultural precinct in Northbridge. The museum falls under the responsibility of the Western Australia Department of Culture and Arts. The museum focuses on Western Australia's history and environment, including dinosaurs, aborigines, Australian mammals, meteorites, butterflies, birds and marine life.

Other branches include additional sites in Geraldton, Albany, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and the Western Australian Maritime Museum, located on three sites in Fremantle.

Western Australian Maritime Museum

The main collection of the Western Australian Maritime Museum is located on Victoria Quay (coord|32|3|17|S|115|44|20|E|type:landmark_region:AU) in Fremantle, and contains galleries with themes such as the Indian Ocean, the Swan River, fishing, maritime trade, naval defence, and the successful America's Cup yacht Australia II.

Situated close to the Maritime Museum is the HMAS Ovens, an Oberon class submarine that is open for guided tours.Displayed in the Shipwreck Galleries in Cliff Street, Fremantle, are relics from the "Batavia", which was wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1629.

New museum at East Perth

In February 2008 the Government of Western Australia announced that it would build a new $500 million museum at the East Perth Power Station site.Government of Western Australia, [http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Results.aspx?ItemId=127280 Media Release: 'New major sports stadium for Western Australia'] , February 8, 2008] Planning and design of the new museum will begin in 2008, with construction expected to begin in 2012. The extensive fit-out required for the museum is scheduled to start in 2013, with completion of the entire project expected in late 2015.Government of Western Australia, [http://www.epra.wa.gov.au/EastPerthRedevelopmentAuthority/NewsEventsANDPublications/MediaReleases/08+February+2008+-+Western+Australia+to+build+a+Museum+for+the+21st+century.htm Media Release: 'Western Australia to build a Museum for the 21st century'] , February 8, 2008] The redevelopment will be overseen by the Government's Office of Strategic Projects.Government of Western Australia, [http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Results.aspx?ItemId=127280 Media Release: 'New major sports stadium for Western Australia'] , February 8, 2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/ Western Australian Museum]
* [http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime Western Australian Maritime Museum]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Perth+Australia&ll=-32.054863,115.738757&spn=0.006047,0.014106&t=k&hl=en Aerial view of WA Maritime Museum and HMAS Ovens (Google Maps)]
* [http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/ Department of Culture and Arts]


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