Canadian War Museum

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The Canadian War Museum is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg. This land has held, and continues to hold, great historical, spiritual and sacred significance. Read the full land acknowledgement.

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The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, featuring a unique building with a roof made of metal and grass.

Outside the Lines

Women Artists and War

Until Jan. 5, 2025

Invasion! – Canadians and the Battle of Normandy, 1944

Until Nov. 17, 2024

Cyprus – A Divided Island

Until Jan. 31, 2025

Coloured poster with soldiers and poppies

Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2024

Until Oct. 13, 2025

Two people looking at a display in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

The Second World War – Canadian Experience Gallery 3

Canada’s fight against dictatorships overseas transformed the country and its place in the world.

A group of people in Ottawa looking at an old truck in the Canadian War Museum.

From The Cold War To The Present – Canadian Experience Gallery 4

Canada became a respected international player through its commitments to Western defence and peacekeeping.

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Remembrance programming

The Canadian War Museum is presenting numerous Remembrance Day events and activities, running Nov. 3–11, 2024.

A red flower on a stick with a tag on it, located in Ottawa.

Indigenous Veterans Day Webinar Event

In the lead up to Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8, the Canadian War Museum is proud to host a live interview with Maria Trujillo, program coordinator at the Last Post Fund, and Stephen McGregor, a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation and researcher with the Last Post Fund. Trujillo and McGregor will share stories about their work with the Last Post Fund’s Indigenous Veterans Initiative (IVI). The IVI provides grave markers for Indigenous veterans who died more than five years ago and lie in unmarked graves. The initiative also adds the traditional names of Indigenous veterans to existing military grave markers. We will also be viewing the short documentary, The Indigenous Veterans Initiative – Finding Unmarked Graves. This virtual event will be hosted by Danielle Teillet, Historian, Indigenous Military History at the Canadian War Museum. The interview will be followed by a short audience Q & A. This 60-minute event is suitable for teachers, students, and the general public. In English with simultaneous interpretation in French.

Remembrance Weekend

From Saturday, November 9 to Monday, November 11, visit the Canadian War Museum and go on a Remembrance-themed exploration. Play giant games (November 9 and 10), explore paintings with the help of uniform replicas, or contribute a message ribbon to our collaborative art project (on November 11 only). Please note that all activities are subject to change without notice.

Art Battle Ottawa: Women and War Art

Art Battle Ottawa comes to the Canadian War Museum! Eight artists battle it out over several rounds of artistic competition inspired by our special exhibition Outside the Lines, celebrating women war artists. Explore the exhibition, enjoy live music, and watch the artists create their masterpieces — then, vote for your favourite piece in the Art Battle! Themed drinks and snacks will be available for purchase during the event.

Public Tours

Join our regularly scheduled public tours for a closer look at the different chapters in Canadian military history. Our passionate team of program interpreters will lead groups of up to 15 people through our galleries and make these spaces, stories, and artifacts come to life.