Celebrating 20 years of MacArthur Museum

Celebrating 20 years of MacArthur Museum

Date & time
Thu 3 Oct 2024
10:00am to 3:00pm
Add to Calendar 2024-10-03 10:00 2024-10-03 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, please visit the <a href="https://mmb.org.au" target="_blank">MacArthur Museum Brisbane website.</a>
Similar events
Age

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, please visit the MacArthur Museum Brisbane website.

Bookings

Bookings not required.

Venue

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

Suggested events

Wed 14 Aug 2024, 8:30am

Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence...

Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City

Wed 14 Aug 2024, 10:00am

An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body...

Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City

Wed 14 Aug 2024, 9:00am

Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.

Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City

Wed 14 Aug 2024, 9:30am

The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.

Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City

Brisbane City Council acknowledges this Country and its Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects to the Elders, those who have passed into the dreaming; those here today; those of tomorrow.