E-Newsletter

Our resident Canadian social and
military history experts come united to
give you insight on their work at the
Canadian War Museum
and the Canadian Museum of Civilization

If you haven't already, sign up for your monthly dose of historical inspiration.

	Email:
	First Name:
	Last Name:

Teatime under the bombs

You might recognize the piercing horn of a mobile canteen announcing itself at a construction site. It’s the sound of a well-deserved break during a hard day’s work. But did you know that mobile canteens played an important role in the Second World War? Take a quick drive in the Fordson no. 1 ...

More >>

© Canadian Museum of Civilization, photo B. Kent, image 20060093-001

A love made by hand

Do you think war can lead to love? When we take a closer look, every so often touching stories emerge – some fleeting, some that withstand the test of time. One such story has made its way, nearly 60 years later, to the Canadian War Museum: the amazing tale of a wee little coat.

More >>

An entire life … on eBay

Museums are gateways to a myriad of artifacts – witnesses to our distant and recent past, each chosen for its historic and artistic value. And while our encounters with these objects can be surprising, exciting, moving, we never really know how these ‘pieces of history’ arrive there. Traditionally, means of acquisition have included archeological digs, donations, and auctions. But in our increasingly virtual world, a new source has emerged: the internet.

More >>

An immigrant’s journey, in letters

What must go through the mind of a young man who leaves his country and family to start from scratch somewhere else? Surely there’s culture shock, language barriers, and feelings of isolation mixed with the excitement of a new beginning. Experience the ups and downs of one man’s post-war immigration experience in this virtual exhibition: Christian Bennedsen – Scrapbook of a life in letters, launched recently by the Canadian Postal Museum of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.