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Visit the Memorial
As a shrine, a world-class museum and an archive, our purpose is to tell Australia's continuing story of service, sacrifice and military history.Â
Open daily, except Christmas Day. Free entry and parking.Â
Book a school visit
Explore our galleries
Learn more about our galleries, featuring more than 7,000 objects from the National Collection.
See what's on display and what's opening soon.Â
What's on at the Memorial
Find out about upcoming events, ceremonies, talks and tours.
Discover the Napier Waller Art Prize exhibition
The Napier Waller Art Prize encourages artistic excellence and raises awareness of the experiences and talent of service personnel.
An exhibition of the 17 works highly commended by the judging panel is currently on display.
Indigenous service
Explore a selection of resources related to the wartime experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please be advised that the following pages contain the names, images and objects of deceased people.
The Australian War Memorial's landmark Development project has received further national recognition, securing multiple Project of the Year awards and earning acclaim as one of Australia's most significant public building projects, constructed while remaining operational.
To mark the 150th birthday of C.J. Dennis, a selection of his verse novels and related sheet music is now available to transcribe.
A recent art acquisition captures the lifelong impact of war on many veterans.
