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The Museum’s address is at Artillery Barracks, 2 Burt Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160.
Visiting hours for the public are between 10:30am and 1:00pm each day, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We are closed for Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. <strong>PLEASE NOTE: the visits take approximately two hours. The Museum will close and be vacated of visitors at 3:00pm.
To view/download a site plan of the museum click here.
To view/download a gallery layout plan click here.
We may be able to accommodate a Group Tour outside normal hours of operation in special circumstances, but this would need to be arranged through our main office.
All adult visitors to the museum must have the appropriate photo ID.
There is full wheelchair access to all displays.
If you require further information, please contact the main office on 9430 2535
Onsite parking is not available for the general public however, if you have an ACROD Parking Permit, you will be allowed to park your vehicle inside on the main parade ground. All visitors on official museum business who have appropriate ID will be admitted and can park onsite.
School and group tours are by arrangement.
All tour groups from recognised organisation’s that have made a tour booking will be admitted. (These groups should use the Tour Booking Form). For organised group tours, there is ample onsite parking available for buses and coaches.
To view/download a site plan of the museum click here.
To view/download a gallery layout plan click here.
EDUCATION ACTIVITY RISK MANAGEMENT. Documentation can be viewed here
Public Liability cover for all museum staff and visitors is provided by the Department of Defence through the Commonwealth Government provider up to an amount of $20,000,000. See Current Certificate here
| Admissions – Private Entry: | Admissions – Group Tours Entry: |
|---|---|
| Adults | Adults |
| $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Seniors/Concessions | Seniors/Concessions |
| $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Children – ( 6-17) | Metro Students / Country Students |
| $10.00 |
$8.00 Metro students $7.00 Country students |
| Family Groups – (2+3) | |
| $35.00 | |
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The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia is located in the heritage-listed precinct of the Artillery Barracks at Burt Street in Fremantle. Built between 1910 and 1913, the historic barracks housed the permanent garrison artillerymen.
The museum, established in 1977, does not receive any government funding and relies on entry fees, fundraising events, donations/bequests and facilities hire for the day-to-day running of the museum.’
2019 Vintage Car Show
The precinct’s facilities are available for hire for regular meetings or special events. Facilities include a conference room, the Officers’ Mess, kitchen/bar and barbecue facilities, meeting rooms, large onsite parking and access to the museum’s galleries for tours. The Parade Ground provides an ideal space for concerts, displays or exhibition settings.
The Army Museum is a regional museum of the Australian Army History Unit network of museums throughout Australia and is managed by Army reservists and assisted by volunteers. It is supported by the Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation which is a not-for-profit company.
The museum has six established galleries and a static display of vehicles and other military hardware located on the parade ground and in adjacent buildings. In addition to the public displays of army memorabilia and artefacts, are a wide range of items of significance.
CONFERENCE ROOM
The Conference Room accommodates up to 100 people in airconditioned comfort. It is equipped with a lectern, speaker and wall-mounted screen for presentations via a laptop. A kitchen/bar area located at the rear of the room facilitates the serving of light refreshments.
PARADE GROUND
The Parade Ground provides ample, onsite parking for meetings and events. Due to its size, it is also an ideal location for shows or exhibitions in which large displays can showcased.
OFFICERS’ MESS
The Officers’ Mess provides an ideal setting for functions with a self-contained kitchen, including an oven, urn and food preparation area. There is also a bar area for serving beverages, along with various rooms suitable for holding meetings.
BARBECUE & OUTDOOR FACILTIES
Gas barbecues, along with outdoor tables and chairs, are available for those wishing to hold events in an outdoor settings.
Bookings & Enquiries
For more information or to make a booking, please contact the museum at info@armymuseumwa.com.au or phone [08] 9430 2535.
The Australian experience of the Battle of the Somme is best encapsulated by the portion designated the Battle of Pozières (23 July – 3 September 1916). The costly fighting of that segment ended with British possession of the plateau north and east of Pozieres, in a position to menace the German bastion of Thiepval. Charles Bean’s resonant words were that Pozières Ridge "is more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth." On the night of 23 July, the 1st Division began Australia’s involvement in the Somme campaign, with an attack on the German positions at Pozières. They drove the Germans from the village, but the German response was devastating. The men experienced fierce counterattacks and an artillery barrage more powerful and destructive than anything seen on Gallipoli. Over the weeks that followed, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions rotated through the fighting at Pozières and across the high ground between the village and Mouquet Farm. In just over a month from the end of July, the Australians launched nine separate attacks. All units suffered heavy casualties in every action. By the time they withdrew from the line after 6 weeks of fighting at Pozières and Mouquet Farm, the AIF had suffered some 23,000 casualties. This was almost as many dead and wounded as suffered in the 8 months on Gallipoli. #pozieres #firstworldwar #trenches #thesomme
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra
HMAT A30 Borda was built for the Pacific & Orient Steam Navigation Company of London and designed for the Australian emigrant service via Cape Town. Leased by the Commonwealth until 10 Sep 1917, she was a part of the second convoy from Albany in December 1914. HMAT Borda made 6 voyages from Australia with troops. On 19 Sep 1917 management was transferred to the British Admiralty. In 1920 the Borda returned to civilian ownership and returned to Australian service. Her last trip from Australia was in 1929 after which she was laid up before being sold in April 1930 to Japan for demolition at Kobe.
This picture was taken in 1916 onboard the Borda in the Middle East. #worldwarone #middleast #nurses
The Australian Comforts Fund was established in August 1916 to coordinate the activities of the state-based patriotic funds, which were established earlier in World War One. Mainly run by women, they provided and distributed free comforts to the Australian 'fit' fighting men in all the battle zones. They became divisions of the Australian Comforts Fund. The Council of the Fund comprised two delegates from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and one from the states of Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. The Executive headquarters was located in Sydney. It ceased operation on 10 April 1920 and was reconstituted in World War II in June 1940 and ceased operation again on 27 June 1946.
This photo was taken in the Middle East in 1941. #secondworldwar #australiancomfortfund #soldiers #womenatwar #middleeast #redcross #australiansoldiers #militaryhistory
A spectacular sight, the Pinjarra Mounted Infantry on display with volunteers and members of the Bunbury Band taken in 1901. Pinjarra had a long tradition of mounted units although none have survived. The Pinjarra Mounted Infantry began on 1 March 1900 while the third squadron came from the Geraldton Mounted Infantry which was formed on 1 April 1900. A fourth squadron was created after June 1900 based around the Perth metropolitan area.
Does anyone know where this photo was taken? #bunbury #memoriesofbunbury #fremantle #pinjarra #horses #armybands #mountedinfantry
