Australian War Memorial
Bringing together a world-class museum, a shrine and an extensive archive, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is a moving and insightful experience for both young and old. Discover the diverse Australian experiences of war and connect with the stories of people and events that shaped Australia.
With the purpose of commemorating the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war, the Memorial is a place to pay your respects and discover what it means to be Australian.
Ninety minute guided tour available at 10 am, 10.15 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm daily.
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Roll of Honour -
Eternal flame -
G for George exhibition -
Checking out the sonar in the Cold War-era submarine in the Discovery Zone -
UN peacekeeping truck -
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier
DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Daily: 10am - 5pm; Christmas Day: Closed. If you can't be there in person, see the live video stream for the daily Last Post Ceremony from 4.50pm EST on their website
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Cafe
Carpark
Conference/Function Facilities
Family Friendly
Restaurant
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #1 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Traveler's Choice
- Certificate of Excellence 2019
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“Brilliant and vast collection of artifacts”
Having turned up expecting to spend an hour or so having a look around, we realised we'd massively underestimated the size of this place. You really could spend an entire day there. There are huge...
domwelman7
“Eye opening, heart breaking”
This was fantastic, a must for everybody to see.
Makes us realise how lucky we are that we hopefully will not see anything like that in our life times again.
So much loss and devastation. Was...
V9835NVdebrad
“A visit to our war memorial must be placed on the essential to see list.aV”
We had not seen the memorial since the major extensions were completed. It is a most moving experience and one that must be on everyones must see list. You would need to allow at least a full day to...
davoetrpe
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