About MacArthur Museum Brisbane
MacArthur Museum- Brisbane is dedicated to telling the stories of the Allied campaign in the South-West Pacific Area (SWPA); the role of US General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in SWPA; and the impact of the war on the city of Brisbane and its people. The MacArthur Museum -Brisbane is part of the heritage listed MacArthur Chambers building at 201 Edward Street Brisbane The majority of the headquarters of major formations within SWPA were located in this building. Allied Land Command was located at St Lucia under General Sir Thomas Blamey an appointment he held as the majority of ground combat troops in SWPA were Australian until April !944. General Douglas MacArthur commanded the war in the SWPA from July 1942 to November 1944 from his office on the 8th floor. Prior to its requisitioning by the Commonwealth Government , General Douglas MacArthur's office had been the Board Room of the Australian Mutual Provident Society (AMP Society) MacArthur Museum- Brisbane incorporates the restored office of US General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during WWII. If you want to learn more about our history, visit our War Museum in Brisbane.
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