The Wadjemup Museum is a place for visitors to explore and learn Rottnest Island’s rich history. Take a walk around the museum and discover a range of exhibits including 40,000-year-old artefacts, vintage postcards, contemporary artworks, and incredible outdoor sculptures. The Wadjemup Museum shares the history of the Island through stories about Aboriginal imprisonment, natural history, arts and culture, and contemporary milestones like how the Island was used for quarantine in 2020. Wadjemup Museum is open every day from 10am – 3:30pm.
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Wadjemup holds an ancient and deep spiritual connection for the Whadjuk Noongar people. Walk with us at Wadjemup – the local Aboriginal name for Rottnest Island – for a surprising 60min walking tour or extended 2-hour cultural immersion with local Noongar guide, Walter.
Guaranteed to heighten your appreciation of Wadjemup, our tours are delivered from a unique Aboriginal perspective highlighting the cultural significance of the island and relevance of many of its historic buildings and infrastructure that tell of the island’s notorious past. Departs from the Rottnest Island Visitor Centre, Rottnest Island. Bookings essential.
