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  Figure 3.28 The 'As of today' artwork by Alex Seton located along the eastern ground floor corridor.

  such as the Sinai and Palestine Gallery, and the contemporary displays, such as that in ANZAC Hall, provides a depth and sense of the historical development of the place for the visitor.

     Hall of Valour

  Located directly below the Hall of Memory, the Hall of Valour honours the 100 Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross and ten recipients of the George Cross. Adjacent to the Hall of Valour, the Shellal Mosaic is located within the original external wall of the building where it was installed at the opening of the AWM in 1941. The mosaic is the remains of an early Byzantine church floor dating from 561–562 CE, uncovered by Australian soldiers during the second Battle of Gaza.

     Conflicts 1945 to Today Galleries

  In 2007/08 the Conflicts 1945 to Today Galleries were created as part of Gallery Development Two. Located in the original Tank Gallery, part of the Reading Room and the 1986 on the lower level, the spaces were extensively remodelled, including the creation of the glass walkway linking to the bridge of the HMAS Brisbane.

  The first major redevelopment of the Conflicts 1945 to Today took place in 2016 with the creation of new displays relating to conflicts in the Middle East from the First Gulf War to Afghanistan.

  In addition to the Middle East Galleries, a new exhibition called 'Afghanistan: the Australian Story' was opened in an area formerly part of the original Library and Research Centre.

        Research Centre

   The Research Centre on the lower level is located in the original library. This area has been reduced in size as part of previous changes to the configuration and function of spaces. The Research Centre on the lower level reveals the structure and architecture of the building and early features, unlike the more elaborately decorated (and redecorated) gallery spaces. Some space in this area has been altered for the creation of the Afghanistan exhibition.

        Other Galleries and Spaces

   The Aircraft Hall, Special Exhibitions Gallery and Orientation Gallery were all redeveloped, or installed between 1996 and 1999 as part of Gallery Development One. The Discovery Zone, a hands-on education centre, was created as part of Gallery Development Two.

   The main Memorial building also contains a number of circulation spaces that are used for display, primarily photographs, artwork, and in the western corridor, the 'As of Today' sculptural monument.

   The Museum shop is located near the main entry on the ground level. The lower floor also contains a theatre, staff offices, collection and records storage, and plant.

    The Dioramas

   The Memorial prides itself on its collection of dioramas, which have been an