News and announcements from the Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history and one of the world’s most respected museums for the study and understanding of armed conflict.
Spotlight
New exhibition explores the enduring legacies of the American Civil War in Canada
Ottawa, ON, May 28, 2026 – Today, Canada stands as a proud and independent power, defined by diverse identities, a federal parliamentary system, and strong institutions. But did you know that many of these foundations were forged in response to a war south of the border? Opening tomorrow at the… <a href="https://www.warmuseum.ca/news-releases/american-civil-war" class="read-more">Read More</a>
May 28, 2026
Canadian War Museum celebrates the military service of Black Canadians from across Canada
Mar. 13, 2026
Eric Brunt’s interviews with Second World War veterans now available through the Canadian War Museum
Nov. 18, 2025
War Museum announces passing of Chief Historian, Dr. Tim Cook
Oct. 26, 2025
New exhibition explores the enduring legacies of the American Civil War in Canada
May 28, 2026
Canadian War Museum celebrates the military service of Black Canadians from across Canada
Mar. 13, 2026
Eric Brunt’s interviews with Second World War veterans now available through the Canadian War Museum
Nov. 18, 2025
War Museum announces passing of Chief Historian, Dr. Tim Cook
Oct. 26, 2025
Canadian War Museum acquires rare Second World War Sherman BARV from The Tank Museum in the UK
July 2, 2025
Canadian War Museum unveils new display marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
June 18, 2025
Canadian War Museum Conference 2025 to bring together historians and veterans to showcase latest oral history scholarship
June 11, 2025
Commemorating 25 Years of a National Symbol of Remembrance: Canada’s Unknown Soldier Opens at the Canadian War Museum
May 22, 2025
The Canadian War Museum honours Second World War veterans with new exhibition
May 2, 2025
Manmeet Bhatia appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum
Mar. 6, 2025
New online exhibition from the Canadian War Museum centres on powerful stories of the veteran experience
Oct. 30, 2024
Stories of peacekeeping in Cyprus: a new display opens today
Sept. 24, 2024