Australian War Memorial
Overview
Shrine, museum, and archive in one, conceived by war historian Charles Bean as a place of quiet commemoration. The Hall of Memory with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Pool of Reflection, Anzac Hall's aircraft, and the Roll of Honour naming over 102,000 fallen. Closing each day with the Last Post.
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