National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Newhaven
Facts and practical information
The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is an Australian war museum located in Phillip Island, Victoria. Originally it was established in San Remo, Victoria in 1996 by Vietnam veteran John Methven. In March 2007 it moved to a larger site near the Phillip Island Airport. The museum contains a large collection of items and vehicles, including a Centurion tank, a Mark V International Harvester truck and a 105mm pack howitzer. It also has a collection of aircraft from the era of the Vietnam war, including a de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou transport plane, an English Electric Canberra bomber, a Westland Wessex helicopter, a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter gunship, Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, a Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter and a Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine warfare aircraft. ()
National Vietnam Veterans Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Phillip Island Nature Park, Studio 27 Silverleaves, Cowes, Churchill Island Marine National Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is National Vietnam Veterans Museum open?
- Monday 10 am - 5 pm
- Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
- Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
- Friday 10 am - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday 10 am - 5 pm