About Darwin Military Museum
The Darwin Military Museum is a military history museum located at East Point in Darwin, Northern Territory, within the East Point Reserve. Established in 1965 on the site of a former World War II coastal artillery battery, it documents the defence of Darwin and the Bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942. The museum preserves original gun emplacements, artillery, vehicles and extensive exhibitions on Australia's northern wartime history.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect indoor exhibition halls and extensive outdoor grounds set within East Point Reserve overlooking the Timor Sea. The site includes original 9.2-inch and 6-inch gun emplacements, artillery pieces, military vehicles, uniforms, photographs and artefacts, plus the immersive Defence of Darwin Experience with audio-visual presentations. Areas to explore include the main museum building, gun command posts, bunkers and landscaped grounds with interpretive displays.
Key highlights
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Original East Point 9.2-inch coastal defence gun emplacements and command post from World War II
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Defence of Darwin Experience immersive audio-visual presentation of the 19 February 1942 air raids
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Extensive collection of artillery, military vehicles, uniforms, weapons and wartime memorabilia
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Exhibitions on the Bombing of Darwin and Northern Territory's World War II history