Experience the Canadian War Museum in July!

June 23, 2011





Posted on: 23/06/2011

Experience the Canadian War Museum in July!

Ottawa, Ontario, June 23, 2011—Make the Canadian War Museum one of your top destinations in July! We offer free admission and special activities on Canada Day, programming related to War and Medicine, motor vehicle demonstrations and Mega Bloks!

Text Box: The Canadian War Museum is pleased to welcome the Royal Couple on July 2, and to be part of the 2011 Royal Tour. The Canadian War Museum will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2nd. Normal admission rates apply.

 

CANADA DAY (JULY 1) PROGRAMMING

The Canadian War Museum houses one of the most important collections of military vehicles in Canada. Take advantage of free admission to the Museum on Canada Day to discover some of the amazing vehicles we have in storage.

Canada Day Tank Tattoos
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

Show your Canadian pride with a non-permanent tattoo created by artists from EXOTIKA TATTOOS. Choose from a selection of tattoos and then show it off to your friends and family. This is a great activity for everyone!

Military Marches and Highland Tunes
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Various locations

Listen for the sounds of our wandering piper, William Gilmour, retired Piper Major of the Second Battalion of the Black Watch, as he plays a selection of military marches and highland tunes to entertain the crowds on Canada Day.

 

Battlefield Medicine
July 1 and July 3 to 17 
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gallery 1

July 2 (note special time)
3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Gallery 1

If a soldier was wounded in battle, would he survive a trip to the doctor? Learn how battlefield surgeons treated wounds in the nineteenth century and see the contents of their toolkit.

ADDITIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMMING

Build a Mega (Blok) Tank
July 9 and 10 and July 16 and 17
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

What kind of tank can you create with Mega Bloks? Join Lee Beauregard, building block enthusiast, and take inspiration from one of the most important collections of military vehicles in Canada.

War and Nutrition
July 18 to August 1
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

It’s often said that an army marches on its stomach. But what if the army is far from home and nowhere near a supermarket? How do soldiers get the nutrition they need? See how military rations have evolved over the past 150 years. Try a sample to compare with your favourite food.

Military Vehicle Demonstrations
July 23 and 24
11 a.m. and 1