Menin Gate – The Rambling Wombat

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Canberra

Menin Gate at Midnight

With such an amazing collection of war relics, artwork and other memorabilia the majority of which evoke, in the visitor, sad and dark memories from wars and conflicts (though many simultaneously create a sense of hope) it is hard to single out a favourite item at the Australian War Memorial. If I were forced to do so, this painting may indeed be it. Continue reading “Menin Gate at Midnight” →

July 19, 2017July 21, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Canberra

Menin Gate Lions

It is rare that one finds medieval art or sculptures in Australia and probably the last place on would expect to encounter such would be in the Australian War Memorial, built in 1936 to commemorate the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war (essentially since the mid 1800s). Continue reading “Menin Gate Lions” →