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MacArthur Museum Brisbane
MacArthur Museum wins:
The Lonely Planet Award for Best World War II History as part of the 9 Best Museums in Brisbaneand Best for History Buffs in TripSavvy Editor’s Choice Hall of Fame Awards 2022
Museum Exhibits
MacArthur Museum looks behind the front lines of the Second World War. Discover the role Brisbane played from 1939 – 1945 by visiting the Museum.The Museum also focuses on the developing alliance between Australia and the US brought about by the cooperation between the armed forces of both countries during World War Two.
Brisbane at War
Brisbane was home to more than 350,000 people in 1941. However, over the next three years, Queensland became a support base for the war effort in the South West Pacific. Up to one million U.S. military personnel passed through the city en route to the Pacific War.
South West Pacific Area Campaign
The South-West Pacific campaign was a theatre of war fought in the Pacific region during World War Two. It included the Philippines, Borneo, the Dutch East Indies (excluding Sumatra), East Timor, Australia, the Territories of Papua and New Guinea, and the western part of the Solomon Islands.
Who Was General Douglas MacArthur?
Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. A highly decorated soldier of both world wars, General MacArthur played a prominent role in the Pacific theatre during World War Two and this exhibition details more of his journey.
Events
With our exceptional space and the portrayal of our city’s role in the largest conflict the world has ever known, the MacArthur Museum is appropriate for many types of events and functions. See what’s available below!
Discover the story of Brisbane at War
About Us
MacArthur Museum of Brisbane is dedicated to telling the stories of the Allied campaign in the South-West Pacific Area (SWPA); the role of US General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in SWPA; and the impact of the war on the city of Brisbane and its people.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this small gem of a museum. For two hours we were immersed into life in Brisbane during WWII and the wider Pacific war. The guide, Paul, was knowledgeable and passionate. Highly recommend!
Sara
Apr 2024
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Museum Hours: 10am to 3pm (last entry 2:30pm)
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