Bendigo military museum professional development ARTEFACTS AND STORIES TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING Dates: 4th SeptemberFrom 4.30pm – 5.30pm One of the historic landmarks on Bendigo’s Pall Mall is the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute, built in 1922 to commemorate the service of local men and women during World War One. Today, the Institute… Continue reading Professional Development
Join us for a curator-led tour of ‘Faces of Peace’, our exclusive temporary exhibition showcasing the stories of 30 regional Australian peacekeepers. Tours will commence at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. Discover the hidden heroes among us, each dedicated to promoting peace in various parts of the world. This exhibition will redefine what it… Continue reading Seniors Festival-1
Join us for a special Seniors Festival exclusive event at the Bendigo Military Museum: meet a veteran and hear firsthand stories of courage, service and sacrifice. This unique opportunity offers personal insights into military life and the sacrifices made for peace. Don’t miss this chance to connect with a true local hero. Respectful questions… Continue reading Seniors Festival
Ink in the lines Dates: 7th December 2024 – 27th April 2025 Tattoos are a conversation starter. Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, self expression and belonging play a part. They also share a… Continue reading Ink in the lines
Faces of Peace exhibition Dates: 6th April – 24th November 2024 Faces of Peace showcases the stories of 30 local peacekeepers from regional Australia that have dedicated their lives to promoting peace in vastly different parts of the world. Each of their stories provides a unique window into what it means to be a peackeeper.… Continue reading Faces of Peace exhibition
Changed Forever: Legacies of Conflict Dates: 7 Feb 2020 – 22 Mar 2020 Lending Institution/s: Shrine of Remembrance Changed Forever: Legacies of Conflict shares the stories of migrants who have resettled in Australia from war-torn countries alongside those of recent veterans of overseas service in the Australian Defence Force. This moving exhibition explores the… Continue reading Changed Forever: Legacies of Conflict
Many Such as She – Victorian Australian Women Poets of World War One Dates: 2 Aug 2019 – 10 Oct 2019 Lending Institution/s: State Library Victoria Central Victorian poet and critic, Michael Sharkey collated and edited the collection of women’s poetry for his publication, Many Such as She. The exhibition profiles over 15 biographies… Continue reading Many Such as She
Exhibition: Avenues of Honour 1915-2015 Dates: 1 Mar 2019 – 19 May 2019 Lending Institution/s: Shrine of Remembrance The genesis for the exhibition is to bring awareness to the age of these Avenues and to the fact that many of them have already been lost to drought, development or neglect. The exhibition consists of over… Continue reading Avenues of Honour 1915-2015
Exhibition: Robert Milton: Military Artist Dates: Nov 2018 – 17 Feb 2019 Lending Institution/s: N/A An exhibition of works by artist, ex-serviceman and Bendigo local Robert Milton formed the inaugural exhibition at the re-opening of the Bendigo Military Museum in November 2018. During the exhibition Robert shared his experience of art practice as a… Continue reading Robert Milton: Military Artist
GEOFFREY CHARLES MURRAY – VIETNAM Geoffrey Charles Murray was born in Carlton on December 13th 1939 and was placed into the care of the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage in South Melbourne when he was 10 years old. He believes that the discipline and restraint he learnt growing up there put him in good stead… Continue reading Geoffrey Charles Murray – VIETNAM
BMM: 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo 3550 (directly opposite the original Myer store).
Phone: (03) 5442 4513
Email: museum@bendigorsl.com.au
