About

The Australian Army Museum Puckapunyal collects, preserves and exhibits the history of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and the Royal Australian Artillery. The museum collection ranges from Boer War, World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War through to current deployments overseas.

Admission to the museum is free.

Opening hours

The museum is open:

• Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm
• Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm
• Thursday 10 am to 4 pm

The museum is closed on public holidays.

The museum will open to the general public by appointment. If you are a member of the public planning a visit, please contact the museum with your:

• preferred visit date
• expected number of visitors
• the vehicle registration number
• a contact phone number.

Conditions of entry to the Puckapunyal Military Area

Access to the Puckapunyal Military Area base is dependent on the following restrictions.

Photographic identification

All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, non-electronic, government issued photographic identification (driver's licence, passport, proof of age card).

Bush fire danger

The Puckapunyal Military Area Base is located in a high bush-fire danger area. During Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger Rating days, only essential personnel will be allowed base access.

The general public will not be able to gain access to the Army Museum, Puckapunyal on Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger Rating days.

Base security alert level

The Puckapunyal Military Area base is subject to Defence SAFEBASE security alert system restrictions. As such, visitor vehicles may be searched by security before entry and or the base may go into a lockdown. Furthermore, during days in which the security alert level has been raised, only essential personnel will be given base access.

During base lockdowns and Security Alert Level Red days the general public will not be able to gain access to the Army Museum, Puckapunyal.