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Australia has an old tradition of preserving its past for the future generations. This tradition is reflected in the existence of various Melbourne museums. In fact museums in Melbourne are among the best Melbourne tourist attractions, the Melbourne Tank Museum being one of the prominent ones. The Melbourne Tank Museum is a famous war museum in Melbourne located in Narre Warren in the southeastern part of Melbourne. This museum is the largest privately owned military museum in Australia. The Melbourne Tank Museum covers a floor space of over 30,000 square feet, having on display a large variety of war weapons and armor vehicles. On display are over 70 vehicles and artillery pieces and showcases of military memorabilia. The Melbourne Tank Museum, Australia has wide display of tanks, armored personal carrier, guns, scout cars, jeeps and trucks which makes this a sought-after place for sightseeing in Melbourne. The collection at the Melbourne Tank Museum is a reflection of Australian military history mainly during the World War-I, World War-II, Korean War and the Vietnam War. Australia’s involvements in these wars are represented through the military vehicles and equipments used by the Australian soldiers within the country and overseas, from Gallipoli to Vietnam. Some of the military tanks on display are the LP2A carrier, 2-pounder tank attack carrier and the T16 in which steering levers were used instead of a wheel. For the convenience of the disabled visitors the Melbourne Tank Museum has facilities of wheelchairs. There are shops, and a café in the museum compound for the convenience of the visitors. Guided tours are also arranged here for the tourists. Brochures are also easily available at the museum. For those interested in defense museums and in war history, there are other museums in Melbourne that will provide insightful looks into the past. For instance, you can check out the Moorabbin Air Museum, Melbourne that is a much-frequented place. In this museum various civilian and military aircrafts are on display. There is an admission charge to enter the Melbourne Tank Museum.
For adults the charge is $8, for children it is $5, and $22 for families.
The address of the museum is:
456 Belgrave Hallem Road
Nerre Warren North
Victoria.
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