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Exhibitions

Canadian naval personnel

Temporary exhibition

Last Voices of the Second World War

Until Jan. 18, 2026

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

A darkened room illuminated by two rows of spotlights shining down from the ceiling and low strips of light along the bottom of the walls.

Temporary exhibition

Encounters – Echoes of War

Experience a meditative journey into the stories and memories of those who served.

Until Nov. 30, 2025

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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