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Conception: 1918–1922. Opposition and response: 1922–1927. Construction and dedication: 1927–1934. Post World War II: 1945–1985. Redevelopment: 2002–present. 2021 demonstration. Architecture and features. Exterior. Interior. Crypt. Visitor Centre. World War II Forecourt. Remembrance Garden. Shrine Reserve and environs. Commemorative services.
- 11 November 1934
The Shrine of Remembrance was built to provide a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War (1914-18). It now provides a place of remembrance for Australian service and sacrifice in all wars since Australia’s Federation in 1901.
history. Originally built to honour the. 114,000 Victorians who served in the First World War (1914–18), the shrine now. commemorates all Victorians who have served in war and peacekeeping. Design...
Updated 14 May 2024. Back to top. The Shrine of Remembrance is the Victorian national memorial to Australians who have served in war and peacekeeping operations. Beloved by Australians and visited by tourists from all over the world, discover exhibitions, tours and some of the best views in Melbourne. Open daily.
When it was first built in 1933, Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance by Hudson & Wardrop was a mausoleum for the fallen. It had a funereal quality about it. Funded by the public through subscription, it was a place for the people to mourn their soldiers.
The Shrine of Remembrance was founded in 1934 as the National War Memorial of Victoria. Our purpose, vision, mission and people are at the heart of everything we do. The Shrine is a place of national, state, and cultural significance.
In 1934, over 300,000 people attended the dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne by the Duke of Gloucester. It was a solemn, impressive and inspiring occasion held on Armistice Day ...