School visits
Tips for your visit
To ensure that your students and other visitors have an enjoyable experience, the Australian War Memorial asks that you :
- notify us if your group numbers change
- plan to arrive at the Memorial at least 10 minutes before your booked time
- allow at least 2 hours for your visit
- ensure a supervising adult accompanies each group of 15 students and remains with them at all times
- talk to your students about behaviour that is appropriate for a special place of remembrance and commemoration
- bring your PACER paperwork for validation and stamping.
On arrival
- enter the Memorial via the School's entrance, next to the coach park
- a maximum of 90 students is admitted every 15 minutes, to allow sufficient time for an orientation process for students. This may mean that your school will need to be admitted in separate groups, 15 minutes apart.
- please be patient if you arrive late. We will accommodate you as soon as possible, but priority must be given to groups that arrive at their appointed time. If you have booked a facilitated program, please be aware that your program may be cut short if you arrive late.
- to protect the Memorial's collection, we do not allow food, drink and backpacks in the galleries. These items should be left on your coach, as limited storage space is available at the Memorial. Water and medication may be carried in the galleries
- cameras are permitted in the galleries and the commemorative area.
Read our School visitors guide, which includes maps, (438 KB, PDF) for more information.
There is a cafe in the grounds should your group need lunch.
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