STOP 9
Perth Cultural Centre, including, the Museum of WA, Art Gallery, WA State Library & The old Gaol
The State Theatre which includes the Heath Ledger Theatre
Museum
Situated in Perth's cultural precinct, the Western Australian Museum offers a wide range of long term and travelling exhibitions.
Explore the stories and culture of the local Aboriginal people, the State's unique flora, fauna and biodiversity, and the fascinating minerals, meteorites, mega fauna and dinosaurs that once inhabited WA and prehistoric Earth.
The Museum also includes the Discovery Centre, which offers the chance to get hands-on with the Museum’s collections and learn about WA, our land and our people.
Art Gallery
The Gallery houses the State Art Collection which includes one of the world’s finest collections of Indigenous art, the pre-eminent collection of Western Australian art and design, as well as Australian and International artand design.
The Old Gaol
This building, an impressive Georgian-style stone building designed by R. R. Jewell, offers a good example of colonial architecture. Built in 1856, the building remained Perth's original prison until 1988, performing an important duty during convict times. Today the Old Gaol has been extensively restored and renovated, offering visitors a vision of a bygone era.
State Theatre which includes the Heath Ledger Theatre
Gold coloured panelling with a mirror effect lines the stairway to the entrance of the Heath Ledger Theatre, named in honour of the late actor from Perth.
At the entrance, the original costume Ledger wore as The Joker in The Dark Knight is displayed next his Academy Award that he was awarded posthumously for his performance.
The Archibald Prize shortlisted painting of Ledger by artist Vincent Fantauzzo is also displayed at the entrance which is on loan from The Art Gallery of NSW.
