Australian War Memorial, Military museum in Campbell, Australia.
The Australian War Memorial is a military museum, memorial and cemetery in Campbell, Canberra, housed in an Art Deco building with a dome. The site includes exhibition galleries, a central commemorative hall beneath the dome, and gardens with bronze and stone sculptures.
The memorial opened in 1941 to honor Australian military personnel who served since the First World War. The complex evolved from a single commemorative hall into a comprehensive museum documenting Australia's involvement in conflicts spanning more than a century.
The central commemorative pool stretches between Anzac Parade and the main building, reflecting the names of 102,000 fallen Australians engraved on bronze panels. Visitors often place poppies beside specific names, creating a quiet space for personal remembrance.
The site is free to enter and opens daily except December 25, with guided tours through the galleries available. The main entrance sits at the end of Anzac Parade, with parking and public transport nearby.
An unknown Australian soldier from the First World War rests beneath a marble tomb at the center of the memorial, marked with a bayonet and golden wattle. The tomb was established in 1993, more than seven decades after the war ended, as a permanent reminder of all who remain unidentified.
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