Description:
More than just a monument to Australian troops who gave their lives for their country, the relics, artifacts, and displays tell the story of Australia's conflicts abroad. The main focus of the memorial is the Hall of Memory, where the body of an unknown soldier brought back from a World War I battlefield lies entombed among beautiful mosaics and stained-glass windows. I love coming here for the art collection alone. Kids of all ages love the Discovery Zone where you can dodge sniper fire in a WWI trench, take control of an Iroquois helicopter, and peer through the periscope of a Cold War submarine. Brand new is the "Conflicts 1945 to Today" gallery, which looks at Asian conflicts and peacekeeping operations since 1947. The changing program of special exhibitions and events make this a museum to visit on every trip to Canberra.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +61 2 6243 4211
- fax: +61 2 6243 4325
- send email
Address:
- Treloar Crescent (top of ANZAC Parade)
- At the head of Anzac Parade on Limestone Ave
- Canberra, ACT 2612
Neighborhood:
Inner NorthHours:
- Daily 10am-5pm (when the Last Post is played). Guided tours every half-hour 10-11am and 1-2pm
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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