Perth Museums Perth Museums Western Australian Museum Western Australia's largest and most comprehensive museum. Visitors can view the State's unique animals, birds and marine life in the larger galleries, enjoy the intimacy of the colourful butterfly gallery or look back into the ancient past in the Aboriginal gallery. A dinosaur gallery completes the experience. The complex is home to some of Perth's oldest buildings including the original Old Gaol and an early settler's cottage. A museum shop and coffee shop are on site.
Admission is free.
The Law Centre comprises the Old Courthouse, the oldest building in the city erected in 1836, and extensions at the rear which were added in 1905 when the Courthouse was used as an Arbitration Court. These rooms are set up as a solicitor's office, video room and activity room. Visitors can participate in guided tours. Arrangements may also be made for groups to take part in mock trials and visit the Supreme Court to view court proceedings - phone for bookings. This rusticated limestone building completed in 1900 became the headquarters of the Perth City Fire Brigade after it moved from the Perth Town Hall in 1901.