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Discover the Memorial
The Memorial has marked a major milestone by officially opening its new Main Entrance.
Entry is free and tickets are not required.
School and school aged group bookings
Explore the Galleries
Explore more than 7,000 objects on display from the National Collection.
The Memorial's galleries and exhibitions explore Australia's involvement in major conflicts and help to tell Australia’s continuing story of service, sacrifice and military history.
Anzac Day Veterans' March 2025
The ACT Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia Veterans’ March will commence at 9.30 am on the Parade Ground of the Australian War Memorial.
VIETNAM - ONE IN, ALL IN
An online exhibition sharing untold stories of Aboriginal Vietnam Veterans from South Australia.
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 Memorial is seeking permission from the copyright holders to publish the collections listed below.
Ivor Hele is Australia's longest serving official war artist. He was dedicated to depicting the raw experience of the Australian soldier.
Two-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Haines’ world changed after her father enlisted for service in 1942. During his time away from home, Haines wrote letters about his wartime experiences with the intention to fill his daughter’s imagination with excitement and wonder.
