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The collection features military objects, archival and photographic material, books, sound and visual recordings, and works of art. It is one of the finest collections of military holdings in the world.

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The collections of the Canadian War Museum are diverse, and include objects and images pertaining to violence, war and conflict, as well as culturally diverse content. The breadth of the collection reflects Canada and its people, and a history that continues to evolve in the stories we tell, and how they are told.

Advisory

The collections of the Canadian War Museum are diverse, and include objects and images pertaining to violence, war and conflict, as well as culturally diverse content. The breadth of the collection reflects Canada and its people, and a history that continues to evolve in the stories we tell, and how they are told.