WA Maritime Museum

The WA Maritime Museum is a major museum on Victoria Quay in Fremantle, Western Australia, overlooking Fremantle Harbour. Opened in 2002 and operated by the Western Australian Museum, it explores Western Australia's maritime history and relationship with the sea. Housed in a distinctive contemporary building, it displays vessels including the America's Cup-winning yacht Australia II, the HMAS Ovens submarine, and extensive collections on fishing, trade, defence and recreational boating.

Visitors can expect a modern waterfront museum with large light-filled galleries overlooking Fremantle Harbour. Inside are permanent exhibitions on maritime trade, naval defence, fishing, and recreational sailing, with historic vessels, models, artefacts and multimedia displays. Highlights include the Australia II yacht gallery, the Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens moored outside for guided tours, and vessels related to Jon Sanders' circumnavigations. The site includes indoor galleries, outdoor vessel displays, a shop and cafe with harbour views.