| Address | 25 Veterans Drv,
Newhaven
Victoria, 3925, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to National Vietnam Veterans Museum | | Telephone Enquiries : | 03-5956 6400 |
The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is a treasure house of Vietnam era memorabilia and the spiritual home of all Australian Veterans, their families and those of other nations residing in Australia.
The armoury contains weaponry of the period. Displays include exquisitely made diorama, photographs, uniforms, equipment and vehicles. The Vietnamese Community has contributed cultural artefacts and information.
The Huey Cobra helicopter, "the bird with attitude" is an awesome sight, armament intact, the only one in Australia. The Spectra holographic production is an evocative and very moving experience, highlighting people, places and actions that contributed to Australia's involvement in our country's longest war.
Veterans are fascinated by the balls that decided their fate in the lottery of "conscription". The Long Tan cross replica, made for the 40th Anniversary commemoration, stands proudly by the wall of "bricks"; the tributes, by families and friends of veterans, honouring their service.
The Museum has great historical and cultural significance for Australians of all ages. Entertaining and educational, whilst making no political comment, just showing it how it was.
Our Research Library and Archive holds much information useful to students and historical scholars, offering on-line facilities for research relating to the Vietnam conflict and listings of personnel, enabling visitors to track family involvement in the armed forces at that time.
This Museum is the result of much effort by the Veterans themselves, relying almost wholly on volunteer labour for the construction, fitting and dressing of the building. The staff consists of volunteers who are themselves Veterans or people connected in some way to the Veteran Community.
A visit to this new attraction will bring back memories for some and provide food for thought for others. Our Cafe serves good coffee and our shop has unique memorabilia popular with all visitors.
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| Entity Facility | Cafe, Car park, Coach Parking, Interpretive Centre, Public Toilet, Viewing Platform. | | Experience | Historic/Heritage. |
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