Primary contact
Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, FremantlePerth, Western Australia 6160
Identity area
Identifier
daa/402
Authorized form of name
Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation, Fremantle
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Community
Contact area
Administrator
Type
Address
Street address
Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, Fremantle
Locality
Perth
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6160
Telephone
08 9430 2535
Fax
Note
Description area
History
The Army Museum of Western Australia was established in 1977. For a history of the museum, see https://armymuseumwa.com.au/who-we-are/
The museum is the largest military museum in the country outside of the Australian War Memorial.
The museum is the largest military museum in the country outside of the Australian War Memorial.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
The museum is a sub-unit of the Australian Army History Unit (AAHU) which has a network of regional museums throughout Australia. The AAHU, located in Canberra, is responsible to the Chief of Army for all aspects of Australian Army’s history and heritage.
The museum is managed by AAHU with advice from the Museum Advisory Committee (MAC) and supported by the Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation. The Foundation was incorporated under the Corporations Law of Australia to specifically manage the monetary side of museum activity, fund raising, human resources and marketing.
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Curator
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
The museum is housed in the historic Fremantle Artillery Barracks built in 1902.
Holdings
The focus of the collection is to tell the story of the Australian Army in Western Australia and Western Australians in the Army. Museum galleries cover the period from initial contact through to the present. The social history of military service and conflict is presented through diaries, oral histories, personal archives and personal objects. The collection includes connections to service, next of kin, bereavement, repatriation and commemoration.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
The museum is open Wednesday to Friday and Sunday 10.30am-1pm.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is available throughout museum.
Services area
Research services
Access to records/archives is available during museum opening hours, prior notice appreciated for extensive searches.
Note that, as the museum is not a repository of official Army records, family history requests for such records are best handled through the National Archives of Australia or the Australian War Memorial websites.
Note that, as the museum is not a repository of official Army records, family history requests for such records are best handled through the National Archives of Australia or the Australian War Memorial websites.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
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Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Defence (Thematic area)