Galleries | Australian War Memorial

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.

All galleries feature low lighting and soundscapes of military themes including voices, music and battle noise, to enhance your visit.

Immersive sound and light experiences are found in the Second World War (Bomber Command experience) and Cold War (Iroquois Helicopter experience) galleries.

Father and daughter looking at the Menin Gate at midnight artwork

Peacekeeping and Modern Conflicts

The Memorial’s Peacekeeping and Modern Conflicts galleries, representing Australia’s operation commitments since 1975, are currently in development and will be opening soon in the Memorial’s new Anzac Hall.

Lancaster bomber

G for George is currently not on display in the galleries, but housed at our storage and conservation facility, the Treloar Technology Centre in Mitchell. G for George will return in late 2025 as the centrepiece of an enhanced permanent exhibition on Australians in Bomber Command.

Galleries

First World War Galleries

Australia in the Great War' covers all major theatres of operations: Gallipoli; the Western Front; Sinai and Palestine; and the war at sea, as well as the home front and enduring legacy of war.

Second World War Galleries

The Second World War Galleries show how Australians fought in campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa; and against Japan in south-east Asia.

Cold War Galleries

The Cold War Galleries takes visitors on a journey through the Korean War, Vietnam War, Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation.

Hall of Valour

The Hall of Valour honours the 101 Australians who have received the Victoria Cross and the nine Australian Defence personnel who have directly received the George Cross.

Commemorative Area

The Commemorative Area contains iconic Memorial features such as the Roll of Honour, Pool of Reflection, Eternal Flame, Hall of Memory and Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.

Aircraft Hall

Aircraft Hall is temporarily closed from February 2025. The gallery highlights a number of classic aircraft including a Mustang, Zero, Sea Fury, MiG-15, Avro Anson and the Lockheed Engine from a Hudson Bomber A16-19.

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.