Calendar of Events

In the lead up to the centenary of the First World War, Melbourne‚Äôs Chinese Museum launches Chinese ANZACs: Chinese-Australians and World War One. Join us for this special guided tour of the exhibition which explores some of the stories of the Chinese-Australians who served on the frontline. Limited spaces available. Date: Wednesday 10 September, 3.00pm […]

What was life like for Victorian WW1 soldiers when they returned from the war? This talk analyses public records such as mental health, medical and land settlement files linked to WW1 returned soldiers. Through the records we can uncover the scale of injuries returned soldiers suffered, as well as the economic impact and farming life […]

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

Military History Group meeting

The Heidelberg Repatriation holds a Remembrance Day service that all Association members are invited to attend. Assemble at the Garden of Peace by 10:30 hrs Refreshments provided after service Dress - Jacket and Tie with Medals and Beret

Every year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars and peacekeeping operations. The Service: from 10.30am Join us for the Victorian State Remembrance Day Ceremony, attended by the Governor of Victoria. One minute of […]

‚ÄúMen of Valour‚Äù Victoria Cross Recipients Exhibition Top of the Range is holding a gala opening for the exhibition of paintings by artist Joe Zapp. Painted in commemoration of 100 years of ANZAC and honouring Australia's Victoria Cross recipients. Hosted by Athol Guy Historical presentation by Mr Jason McGregor - Secretary, Military History and Heritage, […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

A photographic story telling exhibition by Susan Gordon-Brown, based on Vietnam veteran stories associated with the Huey helicopter.¬† The companion exhibition to Behind the Wire, scheduled for the Shrine in 2014. Exhibition access included in your Museum entry ticket but gold coin donations are welcome. From 9 am to 5 pm most days , check […]

Professor David Horner is keynote speaker. Program available and registrations open 1 November on www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org Contact Andrew Kilsby Operations and Marketing Manager, NVVM 0408 342 795 or akilsby@vietnamvetsmuseum.org

This exhibition will focus on entertainers in Vietnam from the Museum’s own Dr Denis Gibbons AM Image collection, with other aspects of morale building entertainment for the diggers including Armed Forces Radio, film nights at ‘the Dat’, the R&R experience and PX store media from the 60s.

The lasy Military History Group/ Eastern regional libraries meeting will be held at the Croydon Library at 2pm on Friday 12th December