Top Things to do in Greater Perth
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Things to do in Greater Perth, Western Australia: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Perth, Australia including Darlington Gallery, Perth Observatory, Illusionary Art, Glen Cowans' Studio at the Roundhouse, Japingka Gallery, The Sacred India Gallery, Windram Art Gallery, City of South Perth Historical Society Inc., City Of Gosnells Museum - Wilkinson Homestead, WA Maritime Museum.
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1. Darlington Gallery
2. Perth Observatory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 132 reviews
Western Australia's oldest observatory is in Perth Hills located in Bickley. The Observatory has served the state of WA for over 120 years and remains actively involved in the service of public education. The Observatory is open for group day tours and night sky tours throughout the year. Visit our website for information about our night sky viewing and group day tours. We have also partnered with Landsdale Bus Charters to provide fully air-conditioned return bus transfers between the Perth CBD, Crown Casino and the Observatory every second Friday of the month which you can also book through out website
Reviewed By traveller610 - Parkwood, Australia
Did a night tour at Perth observatory. Loved it. Definitely makes you appreciate how small we are in the big wide scheme of things. Great, friendly and knowledgeable volunteers.
3. Illusionary Art
4. Glen Cowans' Studio at the Roundhouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Visit the gallery to view Glen Cowans' photography of marine images inspired by the waters of Western Australia and oceans around the world. His subjects are the seascapes within and the breathlessly beautiful life forms that live there. Cowans' images allow us to contemplate the wondrous life of the oceans. His lens is our microscope, exposing colour and species with a complexity and sculptural form not normally visible to the naked eye.
Reviewed By liggatslens - Kuta, Indonesia
We visited Glen Cowans studio with freinds as they knew I appreciated photography, WOW!!! An explosion of colour and expertly displayed, your eyes are drawn from one mesmerising capture to another, just truly amazing photography!With all kinds of formats and budgets to cater for all. Then as you walk around you are then met with the added talents of Mrs Cowan with exquisite hand crafted Jewellery, again with budgets to satisfy all. (Truly gifted couple with passion beyond belief) Their customer service is second to none and they go above and beyond, long story made short... I left it a tad late for a voucher I purchased to reach freinds in time and Glen Cowans blew me away when I received an email just 8 hours after placing the order from the other side of the world to say they had hand delivered it !!!! Now the address was not just a street away but 50 minutes away !!!! Customer service at its truly best. I can not emphasize enough that these people are truly professionals at all that they do, at the highest level and deserve a visit...YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
5. Japingka Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Discover the richness of Australian Aboriginal art and culture. Japingka Gallery specialises in contemporary Aboriginal Art, bringing the best of regional styles and leading artists into one gallery in Perth, Western Australia. Choose from over 4000 paintings, located in our heritage 1880s warehouse building in Fremantle. Or visit our exhibitions and artists galleries online
Reviewed By 856ivanv - Melbourne, Australia
Always such a pleasant experience to visit this gallery on my visits to Fremantle. The gallery exhibits such a great Collection of Australian Aboriginal art. Over the last 10 years or so great changes have taken place In aboriginal art works and this gallery has reflected the changes and has been Showing the best of the best of the art .For anyone interested in art this gallery is a must visit.
6. The Sacred India Gallery
7. Windram Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Windram Art has a range of art, mainly depicting the Australian outback. Notable among the paintings are the gigantic boab trees from the Kimberley in the north of Western Australia (WA). The colors are pleasingly matched. The size of the paintings ranges from large oils to postcards that can be posted home easily. There are a variety of other art works, including indigenous art. Windram Art is not a large gallery, but it would repay a trip for anyone interested in Australian art. The gallery is a short drive from the city on Mill Point Road, South Perth.
8. City of South Perth Historical Society Inc.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Open Fridays 10-4, Saturday, Sunday 1 - 4pm Original artworks by May Gibbs, creator of the iconic Gum-Nut Babies and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie with items of local history are exhibited in this distinctive 1904 building restored as an Art Museum and Gallery. From 1889 May Gibbs lived in a charming home across the road from this building, part of a unique group of five heritage buildings.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The South Perth Historical Society is housed in a handsome colonial era red brick building. Displays change regularly -- when I visited, it was an exhibition devoted to May Gibbs, who is best known for her Gumnut Babies. The museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Fridays and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Entry is gratis. The museum is on the corner of Mends St and Mill Point Road. Parking is usually available nearby.
9. City Of Gosnells Museum - Wilkinson Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
10. WA Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,225 reviews
Perched on the Indian Ocean's shore, the WA Maritime Museum is symbolic of Fremantle’s past, present and future as a coastal city and port. The Museum houses several unique galleries that explore WA's maritime relationship. From leisure boats and handcrafted sailing boats to commercial pearl luggers, the Museum inspires visitors to discover WA’s affinity with the ocean. The Museum is home to the winning America's Cup yacht, Australia II, an Oberon class submarine — HMAS Ovens, Jon Sanders’ Parry Endeavour and many other iconic vessels from WA's maritime history.
Reviewed By Falsendrach - Auckland Central, New Zealand
I really enjoyed the WA Maritime Museum, and would happily add it to a lost of 'Must do' things for Perth/Fremantle. It's a very reasonable entry price and the range and layout of the exhibits is very well done. The building it'self is also architecturally impressive and adds to the experience. HMAS Ovens is an Oberon Class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy next to the WA Maritime Museum and you access it by booking a tour, which is an additional cost to the museum entry fee. The tour last about 90mins and I'd advise you were comfortable, warm clothing and footwear. It's not suitable for people with less than minor mobility restrictions, or for large framed people, as you'll be climbing up and down steep ladders and squeezing through narrow entry points and doorways. I really enjoyed the tour, as the guide was a former Navy serviceman and was extremely knowledgeable and ready with answers to any questions.
