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Maritime Archaeology
Phone +61 8 9431 8488
Fax: +61 8 9431 8490

Materials Conservation
Phone +61 8 9431 8472
Fax: +61 8 9431 8490

Maritime History
Phone: +61 8 9431 8309
Fax: +61 8 9431 8490

Maritime Education
Phone: +61 8 9431 8455
Fax: +61 8 9431 8490

Departments

 

Here are the departments in the Maritime Museum;

 

Maritime Archaeology

Maritime Archaeology: The work of the Maritime Archaeology Department is to register, document and research the shipwreck collections in order to identify the various components of the ship-its hull structure, fastenings, fittings etc., and its contents-ship's equipment, stores, cargo, personal possessions of the crew, and so on.

Conservation

 

Materials Conservation: The Conservation Department of the Western Australian Museum is based at the Maritime Museum in Fremantle where twelve staff care for the collections.

 

Maritime History

 

Maritime History: The maritime history programme deals with the contributions made by our multi-cultural population and women, the future for our youth, the management of our natural maritime resources, and the significance of Western Australia's development within the Indian Ocean region.

 

Education

 

Maritime Education: The Education Department specializes in School programmes, lectures and volunteers.