PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2009

WHAT’S ON AT THE
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM

PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2009

Events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Building Knowledge Lecture Series — The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
September 10, 2009, 7 p.m.
What really happened during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham? Dr. Peter MacLeod, the Canadian War Museum’s Pre-Confederation Historian, will present ideas from his new book, Northern Armageddon: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, in conjunction with the exhibition 1759–2009: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Barney Danson Theatre

Wartime Shakespeare in a Global Context
September 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to discover the links between the English playwright William Shakespeare and war. An international panel of academics discusses The Merchant of Venice and “Propaganda, Censorship and Rhetoric.” Barney Danson Theatre
Presented in partnership with the University of Ottawa.

Family Activity — Show your Camouflage
Daily to September 7, Weekends from September 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Picture yourself on display in the exhibition! Wear your favourite camouflage outfit or accessory and get your picture taken at the Museum, or send us a photo from home. Your picture may be part of the Museum’s evolving digital display. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery
Family Activity — Animals Do It Best
From Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, September 7
Weekends in September, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camouflage is a natural adaptation for many animals. Get creative with your own animal art project. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery

Family Activity — The Natural World of Camouflage
September 26 and 27,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come discover the fascinating world of camouflage in nature! Test your knowledge with quizzes and draw your favourite camo-animal.
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery
The Canadian War Museum wishes to thank the Canadian Museum of Nature for the generous loan of specimens.

Family Activity — Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo presentation
September 26 and 27, 1 to 2 p.m. (French presentation to follow).
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo will explain how animals camouflage themselves in nature. LeBreton Gallery

About the Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is the national museum of military history. It attempts to help all Canadians better understand their country’s military history in its personal, national and international dimensions. The Museum emphasizes the human experience of war to explain the impact of organized human conflict on Ca