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The Army Museum of Western Australia, your museum of military history, offers a wide range of learning opportunities that will fascinate students of all levels. Through historical artefacts, artwork, photographs and interactive presentations, the Museum’s school programs help students discover Western Australia’s rich military history.
The Museum story commences nearly 200 years ago and concludes with the present-day military actions.
Our Gallery Guides are trained for the position and as such have a working knowledge of the galleries and their contents.
Friendly guides will tailor the tour to suit the age or needs of the visiting group so as to ensure our visitors have an enjoyable and successful visit. Discover a learning experience you’ll love.
Documentation can be viewed here
Public Liability cover for all museum staff and visitors is provided by the Department of Defence through the Commonwealth Government provider up to an amount of $20,000,000.
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The contents and information from this museum are very relevant to the Australian Curriculum with a major link to history.
What contribution have significant individuals and groups made to the development of Australian Society?
What was the significance of World War 1?
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Galleries: Australian Army & Traditions, Pre-1914 Gallery, World War 1 Gallery, Trench, World War 2, Prisoner of War, Post 1945 and External.
A guided tour covering all exhibition galleries and it combines personal stories with important artefacts to reveal how our military heritage has affected all Australians. A chance for visitors to form their own special memories of Australia’s military history and of the museum.
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CLICK HERE!Galleries: Trench, World War 1.
A Guided Tour focused on World War 1 – a general or specific study. This journey begins in Western Australia and follows the Anzacs through Egypt to Gallipoli, then on to the Western Front.
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CLICK HERE!Galleries: World War 2, Prisoner of War
A guided tour focused on World War 2 – a general or specific study. The Home Front investigates war and women’s emergence in the workforce, how Western Australia prepared for invasion.
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CLICK HERE!Galleries: Post 1945, Prisoner of War
A guided tour focused on Post 1945 – a general or specific study. Keeping the peace investigates the background of peacekeeping and explores some recent peacekeeping operations. Australia’s involvement in UN peacekeeping and Cold War, Post-Cold War conflicts (Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf Wars, Afghanistan).
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CLICK HERE!Documentation can be viewed here
Public Liability cover for all museum staff and visitors is provided by the Department of Defence through the Commonwealth Government provider up to an amount of $20,000,000.
See Current Certificate here
Want to book?
CLICK HERE!
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COVID-19 Admission rules.
As from 31st January 2022 and in accordance with Western Australian Government requirements, ALL visitors over the age of 16 will need to show a) proof of double vaccination or, proof of exemption and b) Photo ID [as the museum is an Army base, this is a security requirement and has nothing to do with COVID-19], in order to enter the museum. These rules will apply to gate admissions and booked tours. Please read the information below and contact the museum on 9430 2535 if you require any further assistance.
Gate admissions – visitors have 2 options to visit the museum.
Option 1 – is to arrive at the museum in accordance with our advertised opening days/times. The gate will be closed and unattended however if you phone 9430 2535 and you have vaccination/exemption proof and Photo ID, you will immediately be admitted for a visit.
Option 2 – book a tour by clicking the “bookings” link on the opening web page.
Tour admissions –
As mentioned above all visitors attending the museum via an arranged booking will be required to show vaccination/exemption proof and Photo ID.
Vaccination/exemption proof will be the responsibility of the tour organiser who will need to provide a list of names of all tour members and a written acknowledgement to museum staff that the vaccination status of all those members of the group has been checked.