The Shipwreck Galleries

Discover tales of exploration, survival, mutiny and rebellion at the Western Australian Museum - Shipwreck Galleries.

Built by convicts in the 1850s, the Shipwreck Galleries is home to hundreds of relics from Western Australia's maritime history, including the Batavia timbers, Willem de Vlamingh's plate, rare maps, charts and documents as well as stunning relics from Dutch wrecks such as the Zuytdorp, Zeewijk and Vergulde Draeck.

Come and explore the maritime history of Western Australia from pre-colonisation to the start of this century.