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Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8
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Discover Canada's military history through a vast collection of artifacts, moving personal stories, works of art, and unforgettable photography. Explore the human conflicts that have shaped Canada, Canadians, and the world, and make history come alive by chatting with a veteran.
A must-see is the panoramic LeBreton Gallery, which houses a Voodoo jet, tanks, artillery, and a wide range of military vehicles. However, any visit highlights the Museum's extensive permanent exhibition, which chronicles Canada's military past from ancient times to the contemporary period.
With its prize-winning, richly symbolic architecture, the War Museum, located near downtown Ottawa, provides a spectacular setting for exhibitions, public programs, and other events that illustrate how human conflict has changed the face of Canada and around the globe.
...MOREDiscover Canada's military history through a vast collection of artifacts, moving personal stories, works of art, and unforgettable photography. Explore the human conflicts that have shaped Canada, Canadians, and the world, and make history come alive by chatting with a veteran.
A must-see is the panoramic LeBreton Gallery, which houses a Voodoo jet, tanks, artillery, and a wide range of military vehicles. However, any visit highlights the Museum's extensive permanent exhibition, which chronicles Canada's military past from ancient times to the contemporary period.
With its prize-winning, richly symbolic architecture, the War Museum, located near downtown Ottawa, provides a spectacular setting for exhibitions, public programs, and other events that illustrate how human conflict has changed the face of Canada and around the globe.
Open: Year-Round
Hours: Closed Today. Opens Sun
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 7:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Bicycle
Parking: Paid On-site, Bicycle
Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Restaurant, Souvenirs, Bike Storage
Plan three hours to visit the Canadian War Museum.
Timed online ticketing and other safety measures are in place.
The Museum is free Thursday nights between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
At 11 a.m., each November 11, the sun shines through the window of the Museum’s Memorial Hall and illuminates the only artifact in that space: the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier.
Origin of the copper used in the interior of the building: recycled copper from the roof of the Library of Parliament.
The Museum features Morse Code windows in both official languages that leads “Lest We Forget” on the North peak, and other windows that spell out the Museum's initials "CWM" on the South wall.
Discover Canada's military history through a vast collection of artifacts, moving personal stories, works of art, and unforgettable photography. Explore the human conflicts that have shaped Canada, Canadians, and the world, and make history come alive by chatting with a veteran.
A must-see is the panoramic LeBreton Gallery, which houses a Voodoo jet, tanks, artillery, and a wide range of military vehicles. However, any visit highlights the Museum's extensive permanent exhibition, which chronicles Canada's military past from ancient times to the contemporary period.
With its prize-winning, richly symbolic architecture, the War Museum, located near downtown Ottawa, provides a spectacular setting for exhibitions, public programs, and other events that illustrate how human conflict has changed the face of Canada and around the globe.
Open: Year-Round
Hours:
Closed Today. Opens Sun
9:00am -
5:00pm
9:00am -
5:00pm
9:00am -
5:00pm
9:00am -
5:00pm
9:00am -
7:00pm
9:00am -
5:00pm
9:00am -
5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Bicycle
Parking: Paid On-site, Bicycle
Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Restaurant, Souvenirs, Bike Storage
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Plan three hours to visit the Canadian War Museum.
Timed online ticketing and other safety measures are in place.
The Museum is free Thursday nights between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Fun FactsAt 11 a.m., each November 11, the sun shines through the window of the Museum’s Memorial Hall and illuminates the only artifact in that space: the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier.
Origin of the copper used in the interior of the building: recycled copper from the roof of the Library of Parliament.
The Museum features Morse Code windows in both official languages that leads “Lest We Forget” on the North peak, and other windows that spell out the Museum's initials "CWM" on the South wall.
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