Australian War Memorial
As a result of National Cabinet’s direction to limit non-essential gatherings and the requirement to implement social distancing, businesses may be closed. Please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to be the recipient of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award for the number one landmark in both Australia and the South Pacific for 2016.
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.
Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.
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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 220 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2019
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“Excellent, probably the Daddy of all the War Museums in Australia, and there are a lot.”
Great museum with a huge amount of items on show. If you are in Canberra for a few days, go to the museum a few hours at a time, or you'll be in danger of being Museumed out. Too much to see in one...
Malcolm W
“Simply Beautiful....”
A must see in Canberra, so I did - It's free to enter just leave a donation - And 10 - 17H daily except Xmas day.
It's so well laid out and there are always staff on hand to help should you need...
Peter M
“A must-see”
Such an amazing place, the museum area was so much larger than expected and had so much info, very interesting. We were especially interested in the areas relating to more recent wars, a real...
travellingpfitzy
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