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Canadian War Museum

1 Place Vimy Place, Ottawa, QC, K1R 1C2

819-776-7000 | Website

The Canadian War Museum is a major national museum of military history, covering Canada's military past from earliest times to the present day.

Category: Visual Arts Location
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What:

Type | Museum

Where:

Neighbourhood | Centretown
Cross Street | Booth

When:

May 1-June 30: 9AM-6PM Thurs: 9AM-9PM July 1-Sept 1: 9AM-6PM Thurs-Fri: 9AM-9PM Sept 2-Oct 13: 9AM-6PM Thurs: 9AM-9PM Oct 14-April 30: Tues-Sun: 9AM-5PM Thurs: 9AM-9PM

Schedule of Events

Date Event Description
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 A Violent Peace - The Cold War, Peacekeeping, and Recent Conflicts, 1945 to the present Canada became a respected international player through its commitments to Western defence and peacekeeping. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Battleground - Wars on Our Soil, earliest times to 1885 The wars of First Peoples, the French, and the British shaped Canada and Canadians. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Bomber Nose Art This is the first time that this collection of nose art has been on display. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Canadian Experience Galleries The permanent exhibition at the Canadian War Museum consists of four galleries that chronologically explore Canadian military activities from... 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 For Crown and Country - The South African and First World Wars, 1885-1931 Canada's contributions in these overseas wars led to a growing autonomy and international recognition, but at great cost. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Forged in Fire - The Second World War, 1931-1945 Canada's fight against dictatorships overseas transformed the country and its place in the world. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 LeBreton Gallery: The military technology collection The military technology collection. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times are portraits of Canadians in wartime, and on peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 Regeneration Hall Spiritual without being religious, Regeneration Hall is quiet, solemn, and memorable. 
11-Feb-12 to 10-Feb-13 The Royal Canadian Legion Hall of Honour This gallery explores Canada's long history of honouring individuals, how Canadians have remembered and commemorated their military past. 

Profile Last Updated: July 15, 2008

Striking Design
The Canadian War Museum’s striking architecture emphasizes the harsh, sharp emotions that war arouses in humans. Its jagged, angular construction, dark, cold materials like steel, wood and concrete, and dim, focused lighting doesn’t so much welcome visitors as drop them into a war zone and allow then to experience firsthand the horrors of armed conflict.

War Throughout the Ages
Through its extraordinary permanent and special exhibitions, the Canadian War Museum shows how military events have shaped the development of the country, both at home and on the world stage. With expansive exhibition space, diverse public programmes and unparalleled displays of collections, it is a must-see destination for visitors.

The museum’s permanent collection is broken up into four sections. Battleground deals with wars on Canadian soil prior to 1885. For Crown and Country discusses the South African and First World Wars and Canada’s role in assisting “Mother England” to defend herself. Forged in Fire covers the Second World War, when Canada’s military was transformed and transfigured. A Violent Peace brings together exhibits about the Cold War, peacekeeping, and recent conflicts in which Canada’s military have been involved.

As you walk through each gallery, the story of war is told using documentary-style videos, photographs and text that explain each conflict’s sources, progression and resolution. The exhibits include artifacts such as guns, uniforms, and machinery, but also magazines, music, posters, newspapers, and film footage taken at the time of the conflicts.

Heavy Machinery and Deep Thoughts
In addition to the permanent collection, the Lt-Col John McCrae Gallery hosts special exhibitions, which change every few months. The Royal Canadian Legion Hall of Honour remembers soldiers who have served in various conflicts and wars throughout Canada’s history. The LeBreton Gallery’s Military Technology collection is filled with military vehicles, artillery and other machinery of war.

At the very end of the museum lies Regeneration Hall, designed as “an architectural representation of the power of hope.” Its tall, narrow window offers a fleeting view of the Peace Tower, reminder that peace is possible and that hope is eternal.

Details

Admission: Adults $10, Seniors and students $8, Children under 12 $6, Family $25. Consult the website for more information on group packages.

Great for Veterans: Always free for Canadian Forces members and Canadian veterans, plus three of their family members.

Free Admission: On Canada Day from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Museum Services: Dining, boutiques, visitor services, paid indoor parking, services for the disabled and tourism packages.

IMAX: Add $1 to any tour package and get into the museum's IMAX theatre as well.

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