Army Museum of Western Australia
The Army Museum of Western Australia is a museum located in an historic artillery barracks on Burt Street in Fremantle, Western Australia. The museum was established in 1977 and has three Victoria Crosses on display.
| Victoria Barracks | |
|---|---|
The main entrance to the Army Museum of Western Australia | |
| Alternative names | Army Museum of Western Australia |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Federation Free Classical |
| Location | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Address | Burt Street (corner Queen Victoria Street) |
| Coordinates | 32°2′42.74″S 115°45′15.84″E |
| Current tenants | Army Museum of Western Australia |
| Construction started | 1910 |
| Completed | 1956 |
| Owner | Department of Defence |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hillson Beasley |
| Architecture firm | Public Works Department of Western Australia |
| Structural engineer | Public Works Department of Western Australia |
| Main contractor | Carrick, T.F. |
| References | |
| Official name | Artillery Barracks |
| Type | Listed place (Historic) |
| Designated | 22 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 105332 |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Artillery Barracks & Fremantle Harbour Signal Station (former) |
| Designated | 2 September 1997 |
| Reference no. | 991 |
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