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Fremantle History Museum - closed  July 2009

The Fremantle History Museum is one of Fremantle's most significant landmarks. Built by the convicts in the early 1860's to house the 'insane' it was known as the asylum. The Museum now showcases the social history and heritage of Fremantle and Western Australia. A range of changing exhibitions are on offer exploring various aspects of Western Australian history. There are major displays on the post-war immigration boom and the building itself. The building is rumoured to have a resident ghost.

Location	Cnr Ord and Finnerty Streets, Fremantle, Western Australia.
For more information	Phone: (08) 9430 7966 Fax: (08) 9430 7458
Opening Times	Sunday - Friday: 10.30am - 4.30pm Saturday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm Closed: Good Friday, Christmas day and boxing day.
Price Information	admission by donation.
Features	Good For Groups Good For Kids Romantic Food Available Value for Money Rare and Unusual Historical Very Freo A little bit of Culture Wheelchair Access Disabled Toilets Indoor
Getting There	By train - catch an electric train from Perth Central Station to Fremantle. The trip takes less than half an hour. The History Museum is only a short stroll from the Fremantle Railway Station. By bus - Transperth buses leave from various stands in St George's Terrace and will take you to Fremantle via either the Canning or Stirling Highway. By ferry - catch a ferry from the Barrack Street Jetty in Perth and enjoy the sights from the Swan River as you cruise to Fremantle. By Fremantle CAT. The Fremantle Clipper completes a circuit around the city of Fremantle stopping at popular places of interest, offering easy access to major attractions and venues. Park a little further away (where there are more spaces) and catch the free CAT around town. The service is fully accessible with vehicle kneeling action at the curbside, driver activated ramp and low floor design, with the added comfort of fully air-conditioned vehicles. For the perfect day out, leave your car at home, take the train to Fremantle where you can catch the Fremantle CAT. Buses have been coordinated with train arrivals and departures. Frequency of the CAT service - every 15 minutes.
Parking	Street parking is available. Alternatively, Fremantle has lots of parking. Look here for parking stations. Rather than spend time looking for kerbside parking, park in one of our car parks and enjoy a stroll, or catch the Fremantle Clipper, to your destination.