Fremantle Prison

$160

Artistic endeavour is not something you expect to see in a prison, however Fremantle Prison offers a wealth of artworks, the origins of which span almost 140 years.

The cells and yards are covered with works painted by prisoners, including convict etchings, Aboriginal landscapes, dot paintings and murals and a range of graffiti and tattoo art.

In addition to this fixed artwork, the Prison holds an extensive range of art by renowned artists, such as Jimmy Pike and Revel Cooper in its museum collection.

This collection is diverse, comprising approximately 12,000 items, including photographs, documents, furnishings, artworks, clothing, weapons and archaeological material. It spans the entirety of the Prison’s operations, from the beginning of construction in 1851 through to 1991 when the Prison was decommissioned and closed.

Step inside and “do time” with an experienced guide to see behind the scenes of the Fremantle Prison Collection and view various prisoner artworks.

Inclusions – Exclusive tour experience, behind-the-scenes access to museum collection and complimentary copy of the publication, “Art Behind Bars: Murals and Graffiti of Fremantle Prison”.

Disabled Access

From $19 to $22

Step inside, do time and explore Fremantle Prison’s history as a maximum security gaol from 1887 to 1991.

Find out how a convict built prison transformed into Western Australia’s primary place of incarceration for men, women and children.

Walk back in time through the Main Cell Block and exercise yards. Learn about the daily routine of prisoners and the realities of life on the inside.

Disabled Access

From $19 to $22

Discover the history of Western Australia’s only World Heritage listed building from its construction in the 1850s until the end of the convict era in 1886.

Find out why almost 10,000 men were transported from Great Britain and Ireland, how they built their own prison and helped shape the future of Western Australia.

Discover our history through their stories.

Disabled Access

From $19 to $22

Get inside the criminal mind.

Hear the real life stories of some of Fremantle Prison’s most notorious inmates and find out how their crimes gripped the community.

From bushrangers, thieves and murderers, to serial killers, bank robbers and escape artists; join their Guides as they delve into 140 years of Western Australian criminal history.

This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10 years.

Disabled Access

From $24 to $28

Explore the darker side of Fremantle Prison’s history.

The Prison walls echo with stories of loneliness, pain and suffering, of executions gone wrong, of the innocent unjustly imprisoned and the guilty punished.

Join their Guides in the dark as they entertain you with sordid and ghastly stories.

Be warned – these tours are not for the faint hearted.

Disabled Access

From $55 to $65

Feeling adventurous? Get into your hardhat, slip into your overalls, lock into the ladder system and descend approximately 20 metres below the prison to explore a labyrinth of tunnels built by prisoners. Discover original blast holes, bores, oil lamp recesses and artefacts from the days when working in the tunnels was hard labour for prisoners.

Guides lead the trek through dry sections of the tunnels on foot, before boarding replica convict punts to explore the submerged passageways accessible only by boat.

This tour is not recommended for pregnant women.

Participants must be physically fit and able, have the ability to climb independently, have the ability to understand tour conditions and follow staff instructions, must be a minimum of 40 kilograms and a maximum of 140 kilograms and not suffer from a fear of heights or claustrophobia. Please bring or wear socks and you must arrive sober (breath test applies).

Minimum age is 12 years. Children 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult 18 years plus.

Those aged 16-17 years must have declaration forms signed by a parent or guardian, but can partake in the tour without an adult present.

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