A classic souvenir from your visit to the Memorial. This acrylic magnet features a photograph depicting the Commemorative Area, located at the heart of the Australian War Memorial.

The product:

• Full-colour reproduction of original photograph.
• Made from laser cut acrylic with robust magnet.
• Measures 6.0 cm (h) x 8.0 cm (w) x 0.4 cm (d).
• Wipe clean with damp cloth.
• Exclusive to the Memorial Shop.
  

The story:

“Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made”. Charles Bean, 1948.

Combining a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive, the Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war or on operational service, leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience.

This photograph of the Australian War Memorial's Commemorative Area was taken following the Dawn Service on Anzac Day 2018. It depicts the Eternal Flame, forever alight in the Pool of Reflection, flanked by the Roll of Honour, which features the names of more than 103,000 members of the Australian armed forces who have died during or as a result of wartime service and certain peacekeeping operations. They stand beneath the dome of the Hall of Memory, home to the tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, who represents all Australians killed in war.

Image credit: Commemorative area at the Australian War Memorial – Anzac Day Dawn Service, 25 April 2018. © Australian War Memorial, Canberra. AWM2018.4.81.28.