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Behind-the-Scenes Tours of The Charles Bean Research Centre

Australian War Memorial Research Centre staff conducting a tour
Australian War Memorial Research Centre staff conducting a tour

Overview

To celebrate the opening of the new Charles Bean Research Centre and mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War – staff at the Research Centre are offering behind-the-scenes tours to view the new archive, see treasures and original artefacts, and hear stories from the collection.

Each session covers a different topic. Session topics include:
Australian Women's Land Army
Australians in Britain in the Second World War
Personal Stories Gardening and Science Behind the Wire at Tatura
Digitisation Behind the Scenes
The Vyner Brooke Nurses
War Artists of Garden Island
Anzac Voices
Second World War Voices

Dates

18 Sep – 10 Oct 2025
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Charles Bean Research Centre at the Australian War MemorialFairbairn Avenue, Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Cafe
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  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop