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Memorial Hall Visitation

Nov. 11, 2026

Free

A gravestone with a cross on it next to a concrete wall at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
What's on Events and programming Memorial Hall Visitation
Special event General public

English:

  • 10:40 am

French:

  • 10:40 am

Location:

  • Memorial Hall,
Special event General public

Witness the illumination of the Unknown Soldier’s headstone.

On Remembrance Day, at exactly 11 am, sunlight shines through a single window in Memorial Hall to frame the headstone representing Canada’s Unknown Soldier.

This moving event will also be shown on screen in the Museum’s Lobby.

Please note that all activities are subject to change without notice.

A limited number of free tickets will be available as of 9 am at the Information desk. No reservations are permitted. Please note that the Lobby will be open to the public as of 8 am and there is a limit of two tickets per person.

Remembrance programming — learn more

Photo at top of page:
Canadian War Museum, CWM2011-0049-0002-Dm

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