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Belmont Museum warmly welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to explore, discover and share our rich local heritage. Visit us to:
 

  • Learn about the area’s unique Aboriginal history and places of significance

  • Explore the influential local horse racing and pottery industries

  • Discover iconic landmarks such as the Great Eastern Highway, the Ascot Kilns and Perth Airport which shaped Western Australia's landscape

  • Hear the stories of local families, including the Faulkners - Ruth Faulkner, Belmont's first female Councillor and key figure in establishing the City's first public library, and her son Dave Faulkner, lead singer of the legendary Australian rock band Hoodoo Gurus

Our online catalogue also offers access to archives, photographs, oral histories and artefacts connected to Belmont and its suburbs past and present, including Ascot, Redcliffe, Belmont, Cloverdale, Kewdale, Newburn, Red Gum Forest and Rivervale.
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We invite you to enjoy exploring Belmont Museum’s collection, in person and online.

Please note: Belmont Museum will be closed from Monday 6 October to Friday 31 October for the installation of our new exhibition. Belmont Museum will reopen from Saturday 1 November.