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Exterior images

Canadian War Museum exterior images

Media resources

Photographs and media resources for illustrating articles, reports, or event listings that refer, directly and specifically, to the Canadian War Museum.

Please be sure to credit appropriately any photos you publish, using information from the captions suggested. Anyone who engages in unauthorized reproduction, alteration or transmission of any image will be subject to legal proceedings.

The Canadian War Museum at night, with downtown Ottawa in the background
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0073-0001-Dm

The Canadian War Museum at night, with downtown Ottawa in the background

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0073-0001-Dm

The Canadian War Museum at night, with downtown Ottawa in the background

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0073-0001-Dm

The Canadian War Museum at night
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0009-Dp6

The Canadian War Museum at night

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0009-Dp6

The Canadian War Museum at night

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0009-Dp6

View from the roof of the Canadian War Museum, framing the Regeneration Hall and the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0030-0005-Dm

View from the roof of the Canadian War Museum, framing the Regeneration Hall and the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0030-0005-Dm

View from the roof of the Canadian War Museum, framing the Regeneration Hall and the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0030-0005-Dm

View from Booth Street and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0005-Dp5

View from Booth Street and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0005-Dp5

View from Booth Street and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0029-0005-Dp5

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0031-0001-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0031-0001-Dm

The Canadian War Museum, with downtown Ottawa in the background
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0072-0001-Dp1

The Canadian War Museum, with downtown Ottawa in the background

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0072-0001-Dp1

The Canadian War Museum, with downtown Ottawa in the background

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2013-0072-0001-Dp1

View of the Canadian War Museum from Victoria Island at night, May 7, 2005
© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2012-0050-0005-Dp1

View of the Canadian War Museum from Victoria Island at night, May 7, 2005

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2012-0050-0005-Dp1

View of the Canadian War Museum from Victoria Island at night, May 7, 2005

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2012-0050-0005-Dp1

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2014-0025-0001-Dp2

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2014-0025-0001-Dp2

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0032-0001-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Harry Foster, CWM2015-0032-0001-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0004-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0004-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0005-0001-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0005-0001-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0027-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0027-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0005-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0005-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0030-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2012-0013-0030-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, CWM2011-0065-0071-Dm

© Canadian War Museum, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, CWM2011-0065-0071-Dm

© Canadian Museum of History, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, IMG2011-0064-0007-Dm

© Canadian Museum of History, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, IMG2011-0064-0007-Dm

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum
© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum
© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation, photo Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum
© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0045-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0045-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0045-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum
© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0080-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0080-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0080-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum
© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0042-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0042-Dm

Poppies in bloom on the grass roof of the Canadian War Museum

© Canadian War Museum, photo Steven Darby, CWM2011-0065-0042-Dm

The Café (patio) 
© Canadian War Museum, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, CWM2014-0002-0001-Dm

The Café (patio)

© Canadian War Museum, photo Marie-Louise Deruaz, CWM2014-0002-0001-Dm

Other uses

If you would like to use any of these photographs or videos for a purpose or product other than those indicated above, please write or email us indicating the nature of your intended use, and we will be happy to negotiate the appropriate authorization.

The Canadian War Museum, located in Ottawa, appearing as a tall building with a blue sky backdrop.

Shannyn Johnson

Image Reproduction Technician

819-776-8686