September 2012 at the Canadian War Museum
August 30, 20121812 Buttons
September 1 to 9
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Thursdays until 8 p.m.)
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery
Design and create your own souvenir pin-back button inspired by the many decorative buttons, coins and medals featured in the 1812 exhibition.
In conjunction with the Special Exhibition 1812
Candy Cartridge
September 10 to 28
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Thursdays until 8 p.m.)
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery
Take a closer look at a musket and learn about 19th century firearms. Make your own replica of a musket cartridge out of candy and take home a tasty treat.
In conjunction with the Special Exhibition 1812
Battlefield Medicine
September 29 and 30
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery
If a soldier was wounded in battle, would he survive a trip to the doctor? Learn how battlefield surgeons treated wounds in the 19th century and see the contents of their medical kit.
In conjunction with the Special Exhibition 1812
Culture Days
September 29 and 30
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Museum Lobby
Free
Celebrate Culture Days at the War Museum with a host of free activities: wampum weaving, cartridge candy making, quill pen writing and 1812 button creations. Culture Days is an annual national event celebrating arts and culture from coast to coast to coast.
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