The "Perth Institute of contemporary Art" presents the latest trends in the fields of dance, theater and other visual arts. Here is also the place where the famous "Fringe World Festival" takes place.

51 James St.

www.pica.org.au

The WA Museum is a natural history museum, which also deals with the people of Western Australia. The museum was built around the former prison "Old Goal", which is now a bizarre cafe.

James Street

http://museum.wa.gov.au

The Art Gallery of Western Australia shows interesting temporary exhibitions but it has also a great collection of European, Asian and Australian art works. The museum also displays paintings of "Aboriginal Art".

James Street

www.artgallery.wa.gov.au

The Mint was established in 1899 by the British to turn the gold of Western Australia in coins. The museum shows the process of gold extraction, the most expensive gold coin in the world and large nuggets.

310 Hay Street

www.perthmint.com.au

The "Shipwreck Gallery" of Fremantle shows remnants and documentation on many historic ships descended in Western Australia. Among them the "Trial", the oldest wreck of Australia and the "Batavia" a famous ship of the dutch "VOC".

Cliff Street, Fremantle

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The "Maritime Museum" of Fremantle shows ships of all kinds. The highlight of the exhibition is the submarine "HMAS Ovens", which can be visited on a tour. In addition, the museum displays steam engines and weapons of the Navy.

Victoria Quay, Fremantle

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