Step inside the Belmont Museum and journey through spaces full of stories, artefacts, and discoveries. From interactive displays to historic treasures, there's something of interest for everyone!

Peg Parkin Local History Room

Uncover Belmont's past in this inspiring space. Explore genealogy databases like Ancestry and Find My Past, browse our specialised print and magazine collections, and see the historic 1937 Belmont Roads Board table - complete with hidden treasures in its drawers. 

Home to our ever growing oral history collection - Dive into stories of local families, suburbs, and communities, or borrow them to hear Belmont's history in the voices of those who lived it.

Learn about the Belmont Roads Board Table

Whadjuk Noongar Stories of the Sky and Seasons: Ceiling Projection  

Watch the Wargyl as he glides through the constellations above Belmont, shaping the six seasons and the lives of the people below. This mesmerizing artistic interpretation of traditional Whadjuk Noongar life invite reflection, learning, and awe.

Learn about the Sky Stories projection

Rivervale Congregational Church display

Pull up a pew and imagine the generations of people who once gathered here. In 1993 the original Congregational Church was dismantled, but thanks to the Belmont Historical Society, the stained-glass windows and bricks were carefully preserved. The bricks now form a wall in the museum, with the windows beautifully fitted in, bringing this piece of local history back to life. Explore the surrounding artefacts for a truly immersive glimpse into Belmont's rich past. 

Riverbank wall

Come and explore our interactive Riverbank wall! With every new exhibition it transforms, giving you fresh pictures to choose from. Pick a drawing, colour it your way, then scan it and watch as it magically comes to life right in front of you! 
Explore some of our past Riverbank displays below:

Belmont Creature Feature

Highway to History

Hands-on history

Experience Belmont's past in a hands-on, full sensory journey. Step inside a classic red phone booth and listen to the voices of locals from long ago. Climb the riverbank to explore displays of the strange and wonderful once found along the Swan River.

Touch and handle artefacts from old-fashioned kitchens, historic shops and even vintage wooden classroom desks. Every corner invites curiosity, discovery, and a playful connection to the lives of Belmont's past.