Charles Bean Research Centre at the Australian War Memorial

The Charles Bean Research Centre, at the Australian War Memorial, is the nation's foremost archive for researching Australian military history.

The Charles Bean Research Centre provides visitors with a variety of services for all levels of research.

Assistance in accessing the collections. Help in getting started with research, including family history research or veteran service. Access digitised collections including archival records, photographs, film and sound recordings.

Please call Research Centre staff or make a booking in advance, if you would like to access original records.

The Charles Bean Research Centre is located next to Poppy's Cafe. Open Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays.

Reference Officers are available to help on weekdays, excluding public holidays.