Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering

About

The Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering conserves, preserves and displays the history and achievements of the Corps of the Royal Australian Engineers, commonly known as ‘Sappers’ and the Royal Australian Survey Corps.

The Royal Australian Engineers' motto is Ubique, meaning 'everywhere'. The rich and proud history of the Royal Australian Engineers is displayed across a large open gallery where visitors can see equipment, artefacts and stories of the engineers and their achievements at home and overseas. Artefacts include equipment used for gap and river crossing, and many large plant and armoured vehicles developed for construction tasks, land clearing and land mine destruction.

The museum is co-located with the Australian Army Military Police Museum. Both can be covered in a one-day visit.

Opening hours

The museum is open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Saturday of each month from 10 am to 3 pm. Bookings are essential.

Internal visitors, such as military personnel and base support staff, can visit from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday.

Entry requirements

There are security restrictions that govern access to the museum as it is located within Holsworthy Barracks.

• Visits must be arranged 48 hours in advance.
• All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, non-electronic, government issued photographic identification (driver's licence, passport, proof of age card).
• Overseas visitors require a current passport.

Visitors must complete and understand the national base induction before accessing a Defence site. Further information can be found on the Holsworthy Barracks induction page.

Bookings

Admission is free.

Visitors must make bookings in advance by contacting the museum.

Guided tours can be arranged with a maximum of 20 visitors per group.