current exhibitions
current digital exhibitions
exhibitions
1997: Broken camera tripod​
Broken camera tripod - The Royal Canberra Hospital implosion of 1997, advertised as a family event, went horribly wrong when spectators were sprayed with building debris. This broken camera tripod belonged to a spectator and is a reminder of the tragic incident which resulted in one fatality and nine injuries. Donated by Paul Turk. (Cat. No. AFPM2106)
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1999: Indonesian Police Shield
Indonesian police shield - This bamboo Indonesian police riot shield was found abandoned in East Timor during the troubled aftermath of the 1999 ballot for independence. AFP members were in what is now Timor-Leste to assist with supervision of the ballot but were evacuated when the situation became too volatile. Donated by Paul Wesley. (Cat. No. AFPM2109)
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1998: Drug Boat
Drug boat - One of the Museum’s more popular objects is this boat seized in Operation Gentle. The fibreglass boat was sliced open to reveal 225 one-kilogram blocks of cocaine sandwiched between the hull and the decking, in some places three layers deep. At the time, this cocaine seizure was the largest in Australia with an estimated street value of $980 million. The drugs have since been destroyed. Donated by Bob Corrigan. (Cat. No. AFPM2107)
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