Our Continuing Story | Australian War Memorial

Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Australians have served in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations. Today, their stories remain mostly untold.

The Australian War Memorial’s development project – Our Continuing Story – is modernising and expanding our galleries and the stories we tell of Australian service and sacrifice. For the first time we will have displays dedicated to Australia’s efforts to prevent war and contribute to peace.

Early construction work commenced in 2020 and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

The Australian War Memorial remains open to visitors.

Flythrough

A new flythrough of the Memorial's development project represents the next step in our journey of modernising and expanding the Memorial's galleries and buildings.

awm — Image: Proposed Australian War Memorial Precinct View. Artist’s impression.

Learn about the upcoming milestones

Main Entrance and Foyer, open early 2025

- Expanded facilities for accessible entry and orientation
- New conference and event space, and theatre
- New Shop

Charles Bean Research Centre and CEW Bean Building

CEW Bean Building & Research Centre, open 2025

- New Charles Bean Research Centre
- Public access to the National Collection, reference materials and online records
- Research and visitor lounge facilites

Anzac Hall & Anzac Atrium, open 2026

- 6,500m2 of exhibition space
- Military aircraft and vehicles representing all three services of the ADF
- Respite space and additional onsite café/restaurant

Central Gallery Level 1, Refurbished Memorial Building

Heritage Main Building, complete 2028

- Refurbishment of the lower level gallery spaces
- New galleries, including a renewed Discovery Zone and Pre-1914 Conflicts

Learn more about the project

Advisory Groups

Community advisory groups have been key to informing exhibition content and development.

Three women working on the Memorial development

Current works

Construction is progressing and we remain on-track for completion by 2028.

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders past and present.