Military Museum Open Day

East Point Military Museum

The East Point Military Museum opens its doors on the 14th February 2010, inviting Top Enders to learn about the bombing of Darwin.

Eight ships were sunk and 160 people perished in the harbour when the Japanese bombed in 1942.

Official procedings to remember those who served start at 9am with a prayer, an Ode and a minutes silence.

Entry to the museum is free on this annual event, with entertainment supplied by the Australian Army Band and US Airforce Band and Darwin Pipes and Drums.

The kids are not forgotten- a bouncy castle, face painting and other games will keep them busy.

Visitors inspect a Gun Turrent on site.

Open from 8.30 am to 5pm. This is an opportunity to learn what really happened in Darwin during the war. The real news was heavily censored in those times and many Australians are still not aware of the full extent of military operations here.