Revolutions Transport Museum is much more than the State’s only land transport museum.
As the home of the Whiteman Collection – a diverse array of objects collected by Lew Whiteman and bequeathed to the WA State Government – the museum tells the story of the evolution of land transport in Western Australia and the impact it has had on the economic, social and cultural development of the state.
While the main exhibition has a transport focus, the collection also contains a wide variety of decorative items, memorabilia and historical objects collected by Lew Whiteman during his lifetime in the area. Lew - an avid collector - owned, farmed and developed some of the land that now forms Whiteman Park, and it is through his collection that Revolutions brings his local story to life.
Showcases and the Collection Store window displays are changed regularly throughout the year, bringing many of these smaller objects out on display and promising something different to see and explore in this family-friendly, accessible space.
Interactive exhibits give a sense of travel in the past and showcase changing technologies.
Visitors can climb aboard a horse-drawn buggy, sit in the driver's seat of our EJ Holden and step into the ZA Rail Car to see how we travelled in bygone eras and more.
A range of regular programs and activities are also offered to extend the museum experience.
Revolutions also captures some of the earliest forms of travel in the vast state, recognising the importance of Aboriginal stories: the captivating Singing the Train exhibit journeys the Pilbara by rail through the voice of the Nyamal people and is not to be missed.
Singing the Train is just one of the museum's feature and special exhibitions that you can explore during your visit.
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Some information is available in alternative format (large print) on request.
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