What's on
Special Exhibitions
February 9, 2007 April 27, 2008
This powerful exhibition goes beyond the headlines to
capture Canada's participation in the international security mission
in Afghanistan. Detailing Canada's efforts to help Afghans rebuild a
country shattered by years of war, this exhibition uncovers personal
stories drawn from the chaos of battle and the struggle for peace.
An exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum, featuring
the images of Stephen Thorne and Garth Pritchard.
May 12, 2007 to January 6, 2008
An evocative installation of paintings, photos, objects,
and commentaries relay the life-changing experiences of some of the
44,000 women who came to Canada at the end of the Second World War as
war brides. The contemporary material speaks of love and war, and
adventure and hardship in a time of tremendous upheaval.
An exhibition organized by the Canadian War Museum in collaboration
with Bev Tosh.
May 12, 2007 to March 30, 2008
Through 15 richly-coloured quilted artworks, textile
Artist Johnnene Maddison interprets the Second World War experiences of
her mother and other women workers, providing a unique view of the
complexity of life on the home front.
An exhibition organized by the Canadian War Museum in collaboration
with Johnnene Maddison.
Permanent Exhibition
Canadian Experience Galleries
Gallery 1 – Battleground
Wars on Our Soil, earliest times to 1885
The wars of First Peoples, the French, and the British shaped Canada and
Canadians.
Gallery
2 – For Crown and Country
The South African and First World Wars, 1885-1931
Canada's contributions in these overseas wars led to a growing autonomy and
international recognition, but at great cost.
Gallery 3 –
Forged in Fire
The Second World War, 1931-1945
Canada's fight against dictatorships overseas transformed the country and
its place in the world.
Gallery
4 – A Violent Peace
The Cold War, Peacekeeping, and Recent Conflicts, 1945 to the
present
Canada became a respected international player through its commitments to
Western defence and peacekeeping
7 – Regeneration
Hall
An Architecture of Hope
Rising up to the highest point in the Museum with a tightly framed view of
the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, Regeneration Hall is a physical
representation of hope for a better future
