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Pierrot (Sarbi) 2014, oil and acrylic on canvas, Lyndell Brown, Charles Green and Jon Cattapan, Shrine of Remembrance Collection

Exhibitions

Our program of permanent and special exhibitions tell the stories of Australian service and sacrifice at the frontline and on the home front.

Set in the cathedral-like space beneath the monument, the Galleries of Remembrance present the stories of Australians in wartime over more than 100 years.

Visitors follow this experience presented in more than 800 artworks and historical objects, interactive multimedia, rare images and films. We recommend at least 1.5 hours to explore them fully.

Special Exhibitions

Toys, Tales & Tenacity

This first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Shrine explores the experiences of children during war, and how their ideas about war and the military are shaped by the world around them.

Tours de Force

This exhibition tells the stories of entertainers that have performed for troops abroad and the special military unit created to recruit, prepare and protect them in war zones.

For Kin and Country

First Peoples have combined modern military and traditional skills to serve in the ADF from the Boer War to the present day. Explore their stories in a revisiting of this Shrine exhibition.

Trenches to Runway

Coming soon: Explore the rich connections between the uniforms that once graced the battlefield and the iconic fashion staples we embrace today.

Ink in the Lines

This Australian War Memorial touring exhibition focuses on the stories of Australia’s military veterans, through stunning photography of their tattoos.

Permanent Exhibitions

Galleries of Remembrance

Housed under the Shrine, explore over 800 objects, photographs, uniforms and works of art that illustrate the experiences of Australians at war and in peacekeeping operations from the 1850s to today.

Gallery of medals

The service and sacrifice of 400,000 Victorian men and women is symbolised by 22 replica medals, repeated to make over 4,000 medals in the 40 metre long wall.

Flowers of War

In commemoration of the Centenary of the Armistice, the Shrine of Remembrance presents Flowers of war, a collaborative work of art by Kirsten Haydon (NZ), Elizabeth Turrell (UK) and Neil Haslem (AUS)

Gallery in Focus - Recent Conflicts

See recent conflicts through the eyes of the servicemen and women themselves - photographs, video footage and artefacts revealing the drama and tragedy as well as the humour and comradeship.

Touring Exhibitions

Changed forever: Legacies of conflict

This exhibition at the Shrine and various venues in Victoria presents stories of migrants from war-torn countries and recent veterans of overseas service.

Past Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Revisit the Shrine's program of special exhibitions, telling the stories of Australian service and sacrifice.

Shrine Of Remembrance Collection

Shrine highlights

Don’t miss a thing. Discover our commemorative spaces and feature exhibits.

Shrine Collection on Google Arts & Culture

Find out more about key collection items on Google Arts & Culture

Reviewed 02 October 2023

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