Australian Army Artillery Museum

The Australian Army Artillery Museum was an artillery museum located in North Fort, on the northern head of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It was formerly called the "National Artillery Museum", and had a large collection of the heritage and history of the Royal Australian Artillery. It was administered by the Army History Unit (AHU) with the assistance of volunteer members of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company(RAAHC). CollectionsThe museum displayed more than 50 guns and mortars and associated equipment, numerous paintings, displays, memorials, and medals. The Library has over 2, 500 photographs, about 4, 000 technical and historical books, and unique research material. The collections covered the period from the first European Settlement (1788) to very recent operations. FacilitiesThe museum grounds included shaded picnic areas with barbequeues, a Harbour Lookout Area (the Observation Platform), World War II fortifications and tunnels (listed in the Australian Commonwealth National Heritage list), and a Café that has extraordinary views of the entrance to Sydney Harbour and the channels to Bradley's Head, and Sydney CBD.

The Australian Army Artillery Museum was an artillery museum located in North Fort, on the northern head of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It was formerly called the "National Artillery Museum", and had a large collection of the heritage and history of the Royal Australian Artillery. It was administered by the Army History Unit (AHU) with the assistance of volunteer members of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company(RAAHC). CollectionsThe museum displayed more than 50 guns and mortars and associated equipment, numerous paintings, displays, memorials, and medals. The Library has over 2, 500 photographs, about 4, 000 technical and historical books, and unique research material. The collections covered the period from the first European Settlement (1788) to very recent operations. FacilitiesThe museum grounds included shaded picnic areas with barbequeues, a Harbour Lookout Area (the Observation Platform), World War II fortifications and tunnels (listed in the Australian Commonwealth National Heritage list), and a Café that has extraordinary views of the entrance to Sydney Harbour and the channels to Bradley's Head, and Sydney CBD.