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Designing Remembrance – Alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep back into history and witness a lively debate of the 1920s come to life. Our latest exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Shrine of Remembrance, offering a nostalgic […]
Camouflage – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep into the world of camouflage and uncover its surprising history. See how nature has inspired military disguise—from animal patterns to clever tricks of deception. Explore real camouflage uniforms, historical […]
Interactive Preview: Second World War Memorial Concert
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin us for a special preview of the Second World War Memorial, a powerful commemorative concert marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This is the […]
100th Anniversary of the US NAVY fleet visit to Melbourne in 1908
Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Inc 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverly, Victoria, AustraliaMMHN Director, Michael O’Brien, is presenting at the Naval Historical Society of Australia. The visit of the Great White Fleet, as it came to be known, was the start of […]
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Under the Same Moon: An Australian battalion at war and a family at home – With Peter Mitchell
Online via ZoomUnder the same Moon intricately weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the backdrop of a bygone […]
By Far Kaymakchalan – Movie Screening
Cinema Nova 380 Lygon St, Carlton, AustraliaUncovering Australia’s forgotten WWI role alongside Serbian forces, By Far Kaymakchalan follows historian Bojan Pajić’s journey to reveal the stories of 1,500 ANZAC volunteers. Filmed in Australia, Serbia, Greece and […]
Designing Remembrance – Alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial – Last Days
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep back into history and witness a lively debate of the 1920s come to life. Our latest exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Shrine of Remembrance, offering a nostalgic […]
Taste of Combat – The evolution of military food
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaAs the saying goes, “An army marches on its stomach.” Yet the essential contributions of those who cook, research, and serve food to hundreds of hungry troops often go unrecognised. […]
Explorers – The Age of Discovery with James May
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, AustraliaJames May will premiere a landmark live theatre show in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the […]
Camouflage – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep into the world of camouflage and uncover its surprising history. See how nature has inspired military disguise—from animal patterns to clever tricks of deception. Explore real camouflage uniforms, historical […]
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1945: The Reckoning: Presented by Phil Craig
Online via ZoomWednesday 20 August 2025 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Phil explores two stories from the final year of the war that carry great Australia interest, stories that highlight what he […]
Symposium: Allied co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK
The University of Queensland 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II in the Pacific—a defining moment in global history and in Brisbane’s legacy as a key Allied command centre. To commemorate this […]
Unlearned Lessons of the American Civil War
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe American Civil War (1861-1865) is sometimes described as the last “old” war, or the first “modern” war. It was really a transition between the “old” way of fighting and […]
Live Enigma Machine Demonstration
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe World War II German Enigma Cipher Machine - Live Demonstration and Explanation by Mike Pritchard of the Australian Spy Museum For The Military History Society of New South Wales, […]
