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Cultural program

Honouring veterans’ stories and commemorating their service.

We encourage Victorians to engage virtually with these major cultural events and exhibitions that commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II and tell local stories of strength and bravery.

15 August 2020 to 15 August 2021

WWII at Home, Response, Reflection & Rejuvenation

Explore Victorian sites of significance to WWII and how they led to social and design innovation.

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15 August 2020 to 30 April 2022

Dean Bowen’s Imagining Centaur

Celebrated artist Dean Bowen explores the tragic story of Australian Hospital Ship Centaur, sunk on 14 May 1943.

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15 August to 30 December 2020

RAAF in the Royal Exhibition Building

Digital stories from RAAF and WAAAF veterans stationed at the Royal Exhibition Building during WWII.

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12 August 2020 to 27 June 2021

Women Work for Victory in World War II

A free exhibition tracing the contribution of women to victory in World War II.

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Reviewed 30 July 2020

World War II 75th Anniversary

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