Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum is the country's primary military history museum and one of the world's most renowned institutions for the study and comprehension of armed conflict. The Museum was founded in 1880 and composed mostly of a collection of militia items at the time.

On May 8, 2005, the Museum moved to its current location on the LeBreton Flats property in downtown Ottawa. Its opening commemorated not only the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II in Europe (V-E Day), but also the Museum's 125th anniversary.

Rare vehicles, artillery, uniforms, medals, personal recollections, and 14,000 works in the Beaverbrook Collection of War Art are among the Museum's treasures, which are among the best in the world. More than 3 million objects, specimens, works of art, written documents, and sound and video recordings make up the collection. The George Metcalf Archival Collection and the Hartland Molson Library are both housed at the Military History Research Centre. The rich military history of Canada is documented in these enormous collections of primary and secondary research material.

The exhibition halls and public events at the Museum are centered on the human experience of conflict. The Canadian Experience Galleries depict Canada's military history from its beginnings to the present, as well as its legacy of commemoration and memory. Each gallery focuses on pivotal occasions in Canadian military history, as well as how past events influenced the country.

Location: 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada