The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre combines state-of-the-art exhibition facilities and contemporary museum practice within one of the city’s best-loved heritage buildings. Located in the former 1886 Bunbury State School, the charming building has a long-established history as a community space for education and storytelling.
To ensure a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for everyone, all visitors of the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre agree to comply with the museum's Code of Conduct.
Opening Hours
The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (closed Mondays and public holidays) and is located at 1 Arthur Street, Bunbury, Western Australia.
While the Museum is free to visit, we do ask visitors to make a voluntary gold coin donation.
Visit our Accessibility and Inclusion page for more information about access and other services at the Bunbury Museum, including:
- Parking and transport options
- Getting around and accessibility
- Guide dogs and assistance animals
- Toilets
- Visual Story
- Cérge Digital Accessibility Platform – includes a virtual tour, sensory check, audio guide, and communication board.
There are plenty of cafes and food outlets close to the Museum. We ask that food and drink is not consumed in the Museum building as it can attract pests that damage our fragile collection items.
Guided tours and activities are dependent on staff and facility availability. Please complete the Museum School Excursion and Group Visit Enquiry form.
Our teacher-designed programs are planned around the WA curriculum history outcomes and provide an engaging insight into Bunbury’s history. Visit the School and Group Visits page for more information and our current primary school programs.
Visiting the Museum should be an enjoyable experience for everyone! We try to avoid too many rules, but there are a few ‘Museum Manners’ we expect visitors to follow. These are for everyone’s comfort and safety, and to protect irreplaceable collection objects and the 130 year-old building.
- You are welcome to talk, laugh, cry, wonder, get excited and be imaginative.
- We ask you not to bring food or drink, or touch objects unless the sign says you can do so.
- Photographs and selfies are welcome, but not selfie sticks or commercial photography. No flash please.
Please ‘tag’ the Museum if you share your photographs – @bunburymuseum on Facebook, @bunburymuseum on Instagram, #bunburymuseum #lovebunbury
The Museum welcomes your feedback on our facility and services. Please contact us on museum@bunbury.wa.gov.au or (08) 9792 7284.