Fremantle Prison happily accepts donations of historic material that are relevant to Fremantle Prison. All items in the Prison’s Collection have specific relevance and historical significance to the Prison – please see the Prison Collection section of this website for more information.  

The Prison Collection includes a wide variety of different material related to the site, including artwork, photographs, documents, furnishings, tools, clothing, textiles, institutional paraphernalia, personal archives, weapons and archaeological material.  

By donating items to the Prison Collection, members of the public are continually enriching the Prison’s history. These donations greatly contribute towards our aim of preserving, interpreting and displaying the history of Fremantle Prison for the benefit of current and future generations. 

If you have an item that you think might be of interest, please email us at curatorial@fremantleprison.com.au or call and ask for a member of the curatorial team on 9336 9200.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that Fremantle Prison staff are unable to provide valuations for any items.