After The War | The Australian War Memorial

After The War

5 October 2018 - 15 September 2019

after the war — An Australian light horseman collects anemones near Belah in Palestine, c. 1918. Frank Hurley, P03631.046

Developed as an important contribution to our commemoration of the Centenary of the end of the First World War, the After the War exhibition explores the impact and legacy of conflict on Australia.

After the War exhibition photo

It covers all wars from the First World War to the present day, and features a wide range of objects, artworks, letters and documents predominately drawn from the Memorial’s own collection.

Rejoicing & Remembrance Armistice Day — Rejoicing & Remembrance Armistice Day, Vida Lahey. Charcoal, watercolour on paper, 1924. ART19592

Explore the Collection

Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces.

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Visit the Memorial

The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travellers in the 2016 Trip Advisor awards. Come and see why.

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Donations & bequests

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

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Places of Pride

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is a new initiative designed to record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia.

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Canberra Highlands in Grayscale

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.