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Facility rental options

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The Canadian War Museum is a renowned cultural institution that hosts a wide range of events each year. With its bold and modern architectural features, outstanding collections and world-class rental facilities, the Museum is certain to leave a positive and lasting impression of your special event.

Whether you are planning a banquet, cocktail reception, conference, meeting or your dream wedding, your guests are sure to enjoy an unforgettable experience. Options include the LeBreton Gallery — a large, open space featuring one of the world’s most extensive collections of military technology — and the multifunctional Barney Danson Theatre.

Banquet and reception halls

A large room with tables and chairs set up for an event in the Barney Danson Theatre

Barney Danson Theatre

Capacity: 54 - 250
Fee: $3,000 - $3,500
A large room with tables and chairs set up for a dinner in the Lebreton Gallery.

LeBreton Gallery

Capacity: 500 - 800
Fee: $5,500
A large room with couches and tables in Ottawa at the Canadian War Museum.

Lobby

Capacity: 500 - 800
Fee: $4,500
The Café in the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, with tables and chairs.

The Café

Capacity: 120 - 150
Fee: $3,000

Conference and meeting rooms

A conference room with tables and chairs set up at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Ateliers C and D

Capacity: 42 - 160
Fee: $1,500
A large room with tables and chairs set up for an event in the Barney Danson Theatre

Barney Danson Theatre

Capacity: 54 - 250
Fee: $3,000 - $3,500

Weddings

The Canadian War Museum's lobby.

Package: Le Foyer Celebration

Capacity: 500 - 800
Package fee: $6,000
The Lebreton Gallery is full of tables and chairs in Canadian War Museum.

Package: LeBreton Gallery Celebration

Capacity: 500 - 800
Package fee: $6,500
A banquet room set up with tables and chairs inside the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.

Package: The Café Celebration

Capacity: 120 - 150
Package fee: $4,000

Catering services

Banquet tables and chairs

The Museum offers catering choices for your event.

These caterers, featured on our approved caterers list, are familiar with the Museum’s logistics for events.

Meet the facility rentals team

Our team is happy to assist you with a facility rental for your next event. For information about our spaces, please contact one of our Sales Executives. Our office hours are from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

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Anne-Marie Fournier

Sales Executive - Corporate Organizations, Weddings, Not-for-profit organizations, Associations and Meetings

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Martin Lessard

Sales Executive - Corporate Organizations, Embassies, Universities, Schools, Graduations, Competitions, Performances and Shows

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Cathy Mitchell

Head, Facility Rentals

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Cyrille Roy

Sales Executive - Military and Government

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Request for information

The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum strive to be accessible and welcoming for a variety of events. Each event request will be reviewed and considered based on the suitability of the space, available resources, and overall impact on the Museum.

We reserve the right to decline event requests that could interfere with Museum content, programming, or operations.

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