WHAT’S ON AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM – PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2010

Posted on: 28/07/2010

WHAT’S ON AT THE
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM

PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2010

Events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Family Activity: Paradummy
Daily from August 1 to 8— 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
D-Day Deceptions! To deceive the Germans before the invasion of Normandy in the Second World War, the Allies dropped paratrooper dummies, known as “Rupert,” from airplanes. Make your own miniature “Rupert” using common household materials.
In conjunction with the Camouflage exhibition.
John McCrae Gallery

Family Activity: Military Vehicle Demonstrations
August 7 — 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Join us for a demonstration of three military vehicles from the Canadian War Museum’s collection. Watch them run, talk to the driver and get up close to these powerful machines.
Riverside entrance to the Lobby

Family Activity: Dazzling Designs
Daily from August 9 to 22 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Create your own camouflage artwork inspired by dazzle-painted ships.
In conjunction with Camouflage.
John McCrae Gallery

Witness to History
August 15
2 p.m. in English
3 p.m. in French
In commemoration of the 65th anniversary of V-J Day (Victory in Japan), meet Canadian veterans of the Allies’ war against Japan and listen to their stories.
Barney Danson Theatre

Family Activity: Animals do it best
Daily from August 23 to 31 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camouflage is a natural adaptation for many animals. Get creative with your own animal art project.
In conjunction with Camouflage.
John McCrae 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 Canada and Canadians, and how, through war, conflict and peace support operations, Canadians have affected, and have been affected by, the world around them. Special exhibitions and programs also explore non-Canadian and general themes related to the human experience of war and the subject of armed conflict, past and present.

Media Information:

Chief, Media Relations
Canadian War Museum
Telephone: 819 776-7167

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Canadian War Museum
Tel.: 819 776-8607

Fax: 819 776-8623