{"id":100,"date":"2012-10-23T15:48:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T15:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warmuseum.ca\/war-of-1812\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2012-12-07T15:37:28","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T15:37:28","slug":"1812cwm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.warmuseum.ca\/war-of-1812\/1812cwm\/","title":{"rendered":"1812@CWM"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 is the perfect time for Canadians to re-examine a pivotal moment in our national history, and we are proud to commemorate this historic event. The 1812 exhibition gives all Canadians an opportunity to learn more about a complex conflict that changed Canada\u2019s destiny and set it on the path to nationhood.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark O\u2019Neill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, which operates the Canadian War Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

1812 Special Exhibition, Ottawa<\/h2>\n
\n

Presented at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, the innovative 650 square metre special exhibition, 1812 explored the conflict through the eyes of the war\u2019s four main participants: Canadians, Americans, the British and Native Americans. Supported by National Presenting Sponsor TD Bank Group and National Supporting Sponsor Ancestry.ca, it opened to the public on 13 June 2012 and will close on 6 January 2013. Featuring more than 120 artifacts from North American and British institutions, this unprecedented dynamic approach provides visitors a deeper understanding of the war, its causes, and its consequences.<\/p>\n