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Find the best history events and make the most of your time in Perth. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Join local writers Stefanie Koens and Paul Grace as they discuss the dark sagas that unfolded at Western Australia’s Abrolhos and Montebello islands. Stefanie and Paul will compare their experiences as historical fiction and non-fiction authors and tell the stories behind their books, Daughters of Batavia and Operation Hurricane: The story of Britain’s first atomic test in Australia and the legacy that remains. Don’t miss this conversation about two riveting pieces of Western Australian history, playing out on some of the most rugged and beautiful islands off the west coast. This event is part of the Australian Heritage Festival, which invites all Australians to uncover the ways history continues to shape us – and how we are shaping history in return.
Come along to the next installment of How to Read a Dress looking at our rare textile collection
Discover Mount Lawley’s rich history on a guided 1 km walking tour along Beaufort Street featuring stories of the suburb's landmark buildings, iconic architecture, and notable residents. Witness the changing streetscape and see how local history has been preserved through new bronze plaques. The walking tour departs promptly at 10.30am from Copley Park (south side, near the corner of Regent Street East & Beaufort Street) and finishes at the Astor Theatre around 11.15-11.30am. Bookings essential as places are limited.
Join the museum team for an engaging talk on Belmont's early clay industry and how it shaped the development of Perth.
The incredible true story of the most audacious prison break in Australia’s history. Directed by Stuart Halusz and featuring Myles Pollard, Tadhg Lawrence, and Taran Knight. May 14 - 17, 2026 at Como Theatre, Perth.
Midland and Districts Historical Society guides will lead you through the history of the Western Australian Government Railways Midland Workshops. You will learn about and visit the Chief Mechanical Engineers Office, Shunting Yards, Peace Memorial, Workers Wall and more. The tour is accessible by Wheelchair and mobility aides but you will need to be capable of walking or wheeling 2kms at a leisurely pace. Please ensure you wear comfortable footwear and adequate sun protection. Please also bring a water bottle so that you may refill at drink fountains along the walk if necessary.
The most common enquiry we get at the Local History Centre is “what can you tell me about my house?” With many of the resources we use to research these questions available online and easy to use, we can put the power into your hands to find out the history of your house and uncover some of the stories that it can tell. Come to the Local History Centre where Local History Librarian Adam will show you how to conduct your own house history, with useful tips and examples of what the Local History Centre has found before. Bring the address of the house or property you are interested and if we have time we'll see what we can find together! Light refreshments will be provided.
Backyard Truth Telling Series returns in 2026 - a multi-sited storytelling program that brings truth-telling into the backyards of Walyalup/Fremantle. Audiences are invited into intimate backyard settings in and around Walyalup/Fremantle to listen to stories that speak to the resilience and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, confront difficult truths, hidden histories, and reimagined futures.
Come along to the next instalment of How to Read a Dress looking at our rare textile collection. Come and see some of the museum’s most fragile garments as we uncover the stories told through fashion and unlock the hidden language of dress and style from decades past. Learn how garments can be ‘read’ as historical documents and see how clothing reflects shifting identities, roles and aspirations in Subiaco’s community history.
Join architect Fiona Giles for an extraordinary morning of board game playing at the Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre during the Heritage Festival 2026! Experience something truly special as you play Fiona’s unique board game, designed to tell the spatial stories of people who once lived and worked at the former Fremantle Asylum—the building that is now the Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre. This heritage event brings together architecture, history, and interactive gameplay over light refreshments. You’ll engage in meaningful conversations and discover new perspectives on the historical significance of the heritage WFAC building. In this intimate gathering, up to eighteen participants will form three supportive groups to experience ‘Our Horrible Asylum’—a game that sensitively honours the difficult and often traumatic stories of those who lived and worked at the asylum. After gameplay, we’ll come together for a gentle, reflective discussion about how “playing history” creates connections with others and contributes to preserving our shared heritage. Whether you’re a group of friends seeking a meaningful adventure together, a heritage enthusiast, or a board game lover looking for something different, this experience offers something special for everyone.
Celebrating the Australian Heritage Festival. Join Chris Frame as he takes a look back at the long and varied history of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O). Following the recent closure of P&O Cruises Australia, a long chapter of maritime history in the Southern Hemisphere has come to an end. But where did it all start? The heritage of P&O can be traced back to the dawn of passenger shipping, when Arthur Anderson and Brodie McGhie Willcox formed a company to service the Iberian Peninsula. It grew to become a mainstay of Australian shipping, from the first steam services and the transport of troops in two world wars to its final era as a dedicated cruise line.
Celebrating the Australian Heritage Festival. For over a century, the Orient Line was more than just a shipping company; it was a lifeline between the United Kingdom and Australia. From the early days of the mail contract to the arrival of the iconic post-war liners, the Orient Line defined the standards of travel on the long run 'Down Under.' We will examine how the company transitioned from transporting tons of mail and frozen cargo to becoming a leader in luxury cruising. Join us as we look back at the sleek corn-coloured hulls that were once a familiar sight in Australian ports and discover how the Orient Line helped bridge the gap between two sides of the world.