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The Australian War Memorial is open to the public.
Visitors require timed tickets to enter the Memorial, and also to attend the daily Last Post Ceremony at 4:30 pm in the Commemorative Area.
Access to the Memorial entrance and visitor carpark is via Fairbairn Avenue.
School and school aged group bookings
For Every Drop Shed in Anguish
A contemporary public artwork, crafted in marble by artist Alex Seton, has arrived at the Australian War Memorial to represent the “blood, sweat and tears” shed by those in service and their families.
For Every Drop Shed in Anguish is made up of 18 unique "droplets" of marble, some weighing up to 3000 kgs.
The sculpture has arrived for installation with landscaping to follow. The dedication will be held on Thursday 22 February 2024 with the event open to the public.
Touring Exhibitions
Our Touring Program features exhibitions travelling to both capital cities and regional areas of Australia, allowing wider access to the Memorial’s collection.
Current touring exhibitions include ACTION! Film & War, Ink in the Lines, and Art in Conflict.
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.
This February, marks the 60th anniversary of a momentous event in Royal Australian Navy (RAN) history, the loss of the destroyer HMAS Voyager II following a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne II.
The Memorial is seeking permission from the copyright holders to publish the collections listed below.
It was Christmas Day 1918, and the men of the Australian Flying Corps 4 Squadron had just sat down to enjoy a sumptuous Christmas lunch when a small French boy wandered in to the airmen’s mess at Bickendorf Air Base in Germany.
