Today, I am going to visit the Museum. I am so happy to learn more about Canada’s involvement in different wars throughout history.
When I arrive, I may walk a few steps to the entrance from outside.
If I come by car, I may come up the stairs from the parking lot.
If I have a bag or coat, I can leave it at the Coat Check. I must hang up my own coat and remember where I put it.
Next, I will buy a ticket at the Box Office. I may need to wait in line, and it could be crowded.
In different areas of the Museum, it may get suddenly loud because of a video or soundtrack. I can cover my ears when I walk by or borrow headphones at the Information desk.
Next, I head up the ramp and walk through the big doors.
I will get my ticket checked and receive a stamp on my hand ― only if I want one. If not, it is fine, and I can go in.
The staff member who checked my ticket can give me a Museum Guide so I can find my way.
Next, I can choose where to go. I can go straight and explore the galleries.
I can go and check out what new exhibition is on display in the gallery on my left. It’s possible there isn’t a special exhibition on right now.
I can choose to go down the ramp to see the LeBreton Gallery, which is full of military equipment. There are tanks, airplanes and trucks once used by the military on display.
Museum staff members wear beige shirts with black vests and are everywhere in the Museum. They can tell me more about the exhibitions, show me some objects I can touch, and help me to find my way.
If I need to use the washroom, I can look for this sign.
I can use the elevators or the stairs or ramps like this one to access the different floors.
Some places are a bit dark, such as the reproduction of a trench in Gallery 2. It is interesting to learn about how the soldiers had to live in the war.
If I get hungry, I can go to the Café to buy food or eat food I brought with me. The Café is beside where we bought our tickets in the Museum Lobby.
If I get tired or overwhelmed, I can take a rest on any bench. There is a quiet place in the Memorial Hall, but there are also lots of places to sit in the Lobby.
When it’s time to leave the Museum, I will exit from the front door or the parking elevator. I had so much fun, and I will come back again!
