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Exhibitions

People gathered for a remembrance ceremony

Temporary exhibition

Canada’s Unknown Soldier

Until May 24, 2026

Soldiers on parade

Temporary exhibition

Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945

Until Aug. 31, 2026

Black and white poster

Temporary exhibition

Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2025

Until Oct. 18, 2026

Temporary exhibition

Portraits – Stories of Black Canadian Military Service

Recognizing a proud tradition through compelling accounts of service and sacrifice.

Until June 7, 2026

A man and a woman standing in front of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

Memorial Hall

A place to remember

A group of people looking at a statue in the Canadian War Museum.

Ongoing exhibition

Moriyama Regeneration Hall

A place that symbolizes the search for peace and hope for all humanity

The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa showcases a historic plane hanging from the ceiling.

Ongoing exhibition

LeBreton Gallery: The Military Technology Collection

The most extensive collection of military technology in Canada

A woman is standing in the Canadian War Museum, surrounded by sacks.

Ongoing exhibition

The South African and First World Wars – Canadian Experience Gallery 2

Canada’s contributions in these overseas wars led to a growing autonomy and international recognition, but at great cost.

A group of people looking at exhibits in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

Early Wars In Canada – Canadian Experience Gallery 1

The wars of First Peoples, the French and the British shaped Canada and Canadians.

Two people looking at a display in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

The Second World War – Canadian Experience Gallery 3

Canada’s fight against dictatorships overseas transformed the country and its place in the world.

A group of people in Ottawa looking at an old truck in the Canadian War Museum.

Ongoing exhibition

From The Cold War To The Present – Canadian Experience Gallery 4

Canada became a respected international player through its commitments to Western defence and peacekeeping.

A man is looking at a statue at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

The Royal Canadian Legion Hall of Honour

Canada’s rich history of honouring and remembrance

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