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.
Location: Canberra
Location: Australian Capital Territory
Inception: 1941
Architects: Emil Sodersten
Architectural style: Art Deco
Address: Anzac Pde, Campbell ACT
Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00; December 25 off
Website: http://awm.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -35.28081,149.14871
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:41
These military museums gather objects that tell stories of wars and the people who experienced them. You will find weapons, uniforms, combat vehicles, letters, photographs, and old documents. The collections cover different periods and conflicts, from the Middle Ages to recent wars, including the two world wars. In London, the Imperial War Museum holds records of British military life since 1914. In Moscow, the Museum of the Great Patriotic War focuses on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945. New Orleans hosts the National WWII Museum, which looks at American involvement in the Pacific and Europe. In Seoul, the Korean War Memorial traces the nation's history through its armed forces. Other sites like Bovington Tank Museum or the Royal Armouries in Leeds display military equipment from many centuries. These places help you understand how conflicts shaped societies and changed fighting techniques. You can see real objects, sometimes rare, and learn about soldiers' daily life beyond the big battles.
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