Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia
Visit the Australian War Memorial and discover the stories behind the men and women who became Australian legends.
In 1941 the Germans sneered at them for living like rats but the Australians defending the Libyan port of Tobruk were the Sons of the ANZACs. With Aussie humour, the defenders of Tobruk took the name to heart and halted the German advance across North Africa. They endured a hell o ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 18th March 2011 - Wednesday 16th November 2011
Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia
The Hall of Valour holds the national treasure of Australia's Victoria Crosses. Be the first to discover this incredible new hall in the Australian War Memorial.
The Victoria Cross is the highest military award an Australian service person can receive for bravery in face of an enemy. Generations of Australians have drawn pride and inspiration from the deeds of the men who received it.
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PREVIOUSLY HELD: Wednesday 20th April 2011 - Thursday 20th October 2011
Treloar Crescent , Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia
Learn the legend of the Rats of Tobruk, the famous Australians who fought German and Italian forces to a stand still in 1941 in some of the darkest days of the Second World War.
2011 marks the 70th anniversary of their heroic stand. Join a historian or curator for a very special tour of the Memorial's Rats of Tobruk 1941 special exhibition. Learn about the uniforms the Australian defenders wor ...
Australian War Memorial, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia
Be at the Australian War Memorial for this important day of remembrance.
At 11.00 am on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This year marks the 93rd anniversary of the armistice on 11 November.
Australians pause to remember those who fought and died for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts. Members of the ...
Treloar Street, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612, Australia
Visit the Australian War Memorial's "Nurses: From Zululand to Afghanistan" exhibition.
Discover the story of nursing in overseas conflicts. This important aspect of Australia's wartime experience is often neglected. Many women served in dangerous conditions. Like other Australian service personnel, many paid the ultimate price.
The display draws on the Memorial's rich collection of photogr ...
DATE / TIME: Thursday 1st December 2011 - Saturday 1st September 2012
