This is a place where everybody should go. It represents a slice of WA history and a very interesting one. Children are very well entertained by the variety of exhibits. There is no entry fee, you can choose to donate $5, there is a machine at the reception where you can paypass for exactly that amount. There is also a box where you can donate cash if you choose to. Very interesting exhibition and using story telling method of shipwrecks around West Australian coasts, from the last survivors of Austro-Hungarian barque Stefano from 1875 that resorted to cannibalism to survive, to the shipwreck that took more than 160 years until it was able to identity its name and to the engine that was more 100 years underwater, and once restored – it can still work. An entire room is dedicated to the Dutch sea captain de Vlamingh who discovered and explored the West Coast, our current WA of what was then called New Holland, as they named Australia. There are lots of exhibits, beautifully restored, and that makes you wonder how that porcelain, the pottery and glasses survived the water and the centuries, military items, and even an incomplete set of chess pieces. That was my favourite. There is also a souvenir shop well stocked with history books about the topic and other gift items. The museum has wheelchair access and lift and friendly staff ready to assist in each room. We spent very interesting few hours in the museum.