Museums – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 15, 2012 CN Editorial Team

Australia’s Prime Minister announces funding plans for the Centenary of the First World War

The Australian War Memorial has published an announcement by the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, about funding for the First World War Centenary.

December 7, 2012 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial footage shows final Australian campaign of the First World War

This group of videos from the Australian War Memorial's channel on YouTube includes footage of Australian's final campaign of the First World War in 1918.

January 31, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Liberty Memorial’s “flame” to be restored

The USA’s Liberty Memorial is to have its “flame” relit.

February 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Military & Colonial Museum collection

The Fraser Coast Chronicle reports that Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum has asked locals to contribute First World War medals to the museum.

February 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New exhibition opening at the Kimball World War I Memorial in West Virginia, USA

Kimball World War I Memorial in West Virginia is opening a new exhibition known as the ‘Forgotten Legacy: Soldiers of the Coalfields’.

February 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British Museums Association highlights UK Centenary plans so far

The Museums Association has created an overview of the UK’s plans so far to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

February 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British RAF Museum receives Heritage Lottery Funding for Centenary exhibition ‘The First Air War’

The UK’s RAF Museum has received an initial Heritage Lottery Funding grant of £74,500.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Ramsgate town council supports the establishment of a Royal British Legion war museum

This is Kent reports that the town council in Ramsgate, Kent, England has given its support to the prospect of a Royal British Legion war museum in the area.

February 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Rwandan Museums receive First World War material

The Institute of National Museums of Rwanda has received items used in the First World War on Rwandan soil, courtesy of the German embassy.

February 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Sarajevo museum chief tells Centenary News of plans to mark Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination

The Director of Sarajevo Museums, Amra Madarevic, spoke to Centenary News about plans for an exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.