The former Asylum building on Ord Street is one of Fremantle’s most significant landmarks. It now houses the Fremantle History Museum – a museum of social history of Western Australia.

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Location:
1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
Telephone: +61 8 9430 7966 • Facsimile: +61 8 9430 7458

Open Daily: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday

Entry by donation.

The Community Access Gallery a fully equipped exhibition gallery is available to community groups to mount their own exhibitions. For details on use of the Gallery call (08) 9430 7966.

Guided Tours:
Free tours of the building, with its fascinating history and "resident ghost" are conducted daily. Tel: (08) 9430 7966.

Disabled Access is available to the ground floor exhibitions only. However exhibitions on the first floor can be viewed on a video monitor. Toilets are available for the disabled.

Holiday Program:
The Fremantle History Museum offers a variety of activities for children during the school holidays.

For further information Tel: (08) 9430 7966