East Point, Australia
LOT 5434 Alec Fong Lim Dr
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+61 889819702
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The indoor museum describes the 1942 bombing of Darwin in great detail, however the museum is much more than that. Various artillery and armoured equipment is on display in the beautiful tropical grounds, while bunkers provide information on different wars and tools of war. The electromechanical artillery computers and range finding equipment was of particular interest. The museum is on the site of the gun emplacements protecting Darwin and you can see the huge 9 inch gun mounted in one. Even if you are not particularly interested in military matters there should be enough here to make it worth a visit. For military and history buffs it is a must see.
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It was absolutely brilliant. After all the whinging from the kids in the car beforehand about another boring museum (They loved it). We all learned a lot about Darwin's efforts during the war. Some areas are air conditioned and some are not, very friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Darwin.
A great range of memorabilia. A bit mixed up and all over the place but fine if you don't care what weapons were used in what Wars. Definitely a good place to go and see about the bombing of Darwin.
This museum is definitely a MUST if you visit Darwin. And to be honest, I am not a huge fan of museums! Kids will love it as there are a lot of interactive things to do/watch.
This is a recommended attraction for any history buffs visiting Darwin. Although the main attractions are focused around the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese Imperial Forces in Feb 1942, you’ll also learn about the history of Darwin itself, Japanese expansionism in Asia and the Pacific, starting in the early 1930s, and the events that took place subsequent to the infamous bombing. It’s an interesting museum, beautifully curated with love, care and attention to detail. There are inside and outside displays and a movie theatre where you can watch a short movie on the actual event of 19 Feb 1942. It’s full of tension and foreboding, and extremely cleverly put together, with original footage, and recreated animations to show how the Japanese perpetrated the dastardly deed, and the grim aftermath. Inside just next to the ticket office is a little cafe selling coffee, sandwiches and snacks etc. Next to that is a shop selling the usual souvenirs and books. The day we visited, it was pretty quiet, just a smattering of other visitors. The museum is in a bit of a remote location on East Point reserve, about 8km from Darwin city centre. There’s no public transport, but a taxi or uber will cost about 20 each way. Seniors tickets are 15 each, regular ones are 20 each. Make this your no 1 attraction to visit in Darwin.
The Darwin military museum is an incredibly interesting place to visit. There is tonnes of amazing history lining the walls and so much information to take in. The staff were also friendly and helpful. To me the only downfall was the entry fee. Definitely a place worth visiting whilst in Darwin.
Great place to see the WWII history of Darwin. Impressive interactive displays. Would recommend.
Extensive military collection and very cool interactive media. Had a good time and learned a lot!
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