New Main Entrance and Foyer

A new Main Entrance Foyer, designed by Studio.SC, will be situated directly below the existing forecourt. Visitors will be able to enter from the Sculpture Garden on the west, and from Poppy’s café and underground visitor car park on the east, meeting at the new lower level of the building.

This design enhances access for all visitors, providing protection from weather and easy navigation between the new galleries and outdoor spaces.

In this Foyer, light is admitted through the Oculus, a circular skylight. From above, visitors may look down to the new Main Entrance Foyer, while from below visitors can look up for a glimpse of the famous dome of the Hall of Memory.

The Main Entrance Foyer will include:

• Visitor Information services
• Lifts servicing all levels and ensuring accessible entry to galleries
• Conference and event rooms
• Theatre
• Onsite shop
• Cloakroom

Commemorative Entrance

The original entrance, stairs and forecourt remains as a focal of the original outline of the Memorial’s sandstone building façade, as seen from Anzac Parade.

This entrance was re-opened to the public on 24 September 2024.

Parade ground

The re-designed Parade Ground was opened to the public on Anzac Day, 25 April 2024.

It will be used for military parades and major commemorative events such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. The re-design provides more accessible seating for event audiences, as well as improving visitor safety and site security.