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Dare Memorial Museum and Cafe, Dili

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Dare Memorial Museum and Cafe stands as a memorial center commemorating the Timorese, who helped Australian soldiers fight Japan from this spot during World War II. The self-guided tourvleads you past concrete shelters, memorial plaques, reflection pools, and videos (in English) which tell the story of the victorious guerrilla soldiers. When finished, try a cup of Timor coffee in the bar and take in the view over the bay and city. To visit Dare Memorial Museum and Cafe and get the most from your holiday in Dili, create itinerary details personal to you using our Dili trip planner.
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Dare Memorial Museum and Cafe reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 3.5
39 reviews
Google
4.6
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  • This was a great little morning trip from Dili. We caught a blue taxi up to Dare, the driver waited for us and drove us back down ($27). The museum is within the coffee shop and has panel with the... 
    This was a great little morning trip from Dili. We caught a blue taxi up to Dare, the driver waited for us and drove us back down ($27). The museum is within the coffee shop and has panel with the...  more »
  • Lovely view, nice exhibition and lovely coffee. A very nice half day trip from Dili, 20 minutes by car. Or a beautiful mountain bike ride if you are more adventurous. Dare is also a good place to.....  more
    Lovely view, nice exhibition and lovely coffee. A very nice half day trip from Dili, 20 minutes by car. Or a beautiful mountain bike ride if you are more adventurous. Dare is also a good place to.....  more »
  • This memorial museum tells the story of the Australian soldiers in East Timor during WW2, enjoy a coffee and toasted sandwich while you watch the video 
    This memorial museum tells the story of the Australian soldiers in East Timor during WW2, enjoy a coffee and toasted sandwich while you watch the video  more »
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  • Nice cafe with a lovely view, surely worth the 20-30 minutes drive up. Cafe had an upgrade in 2021. I usually come here on weekend days after walks around Dare (the cafe can also help arrange a guide i.e. to Tuda Tiris waterfall) Cafe has good coffee and fresh juice as well as sandwiches. Dare is also a great place to buy plants along the road
  • Popped in here as part of a drive around Dili tour. The view and coffee here was spectacular. Highly recommend
  • The view was out of this world. If you are visiting Dili I recommend the trek up to this area to view the city and coast line as a whole. Totally worth it.
  • Great place to hang out. Fresh, clean, nice. Really good place for pictures. Kids love it. It's a 30min drive from Dili. Road is fully tar except 50 meters. Super winddy food. Lovely for a family trip. Pizza 5-10$ Sandwich 3$ Chips 2/4$ Drinks 50¢-3.50$
  • Strong experience seeing the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and more. Definitely recommend visiting. Also the building itself is beautiful. Know that photography is prohibited inside. I recommend booking tickets in advance or visiting in the morning.

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