Celebrating 20 years of MacArthur Museum

Celebrating 20 years of MacArthur Museum

Date & time
Tue 24 Sep 2024
10:00am to 3:00pm
Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 10:00 2024-09-24 15:00 Australia/Brisbane Celebrating 20 years of MacArthur Museum Come and visit the MacArthur museum Brisbane, view the recently restored office of General Douglas MacArthur and learn more about the role of Brisbane during WW2&nbsp;as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. &nbsp; The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of the Allied campaign in the South-West Pacific Area (SWPA); the role of US General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in SWPA; and the impact of the war on the city of Brisbane and its people. MacArthur Museum Brisbane is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to telling the story of Brisbane at War from 1939 to 1945. It houses a number of important artefacts and documents and attracts large numbers of school students as well as members of the general public to commemorate the significance of this period in Australia&rsquo;s history. MacArthur Museum Brisbane is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit the <a href="https://mmb.org.au" target="_blank">MacArthur Museum Brisbane website.</a>
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Age

Suitable for all ages

Cost

$10 - Adult; $5 - Seniors; $20 - Family

Come and visit the MacArthur museum Brisbane, view the recently restored office of General Douglas MacArthur and learn more about the role of Brisbane during WW2 as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.  

The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of the Allied campaign in the South-West Pacific Area (SWPA); the role of US General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in SWPA; and the impact of the war on the city of Brisbane and its people.

MacArthur Museum Brisbane is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to telling the story of Brisbane at War from 1939 to 1945. It houses a number of important artefacts and documents and attracts large numbers of school students as well as members of the general public to commemorate the significance of this period in Australia’s history.

MacArthur Museum Brisbane is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit the MacArthur Museum Brisbane website.

Bookings

Bookings not required.

Venue

Level 8 Macarthur Chambers, 201 Edward St, Brisbane City 4000

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