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| Personne adulte/ainée (18 ans +) | Élève/Enfant (2–17 ans) | |
| 1 musée (Musée de l’histoire ou Musée de la guerre) | 13,50 $ | 9,50 $ |
| 2 musées (Musée de l’histoire et Musée de la guerre) | 19,75 $ | 13,75 $ |
| 1 musée + 1 film CINÉ+ (Musée de l’histoire) | 17,50 $ | 13,50 $ |
| 2 musées + 1 film CINÉ+ (Musée de l’histoire et Musée de la guerre) | 23,75 $ | 17,75 $ |
| Programme scolaire | 3 $ par programme, par élève | |
| Visite guidée | 4 $ par personne | |
| Fiche d’activités | 1 $ par fiche | |
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Dates & Times
| Friday June 2nd, 2023 | English 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| French 9:30 am - 3:30 pm | |
| Friday June 2nd, 2023 | English 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| French 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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For centuries, Canada’s military history has benefitted from the heroism and achievements of diverse groups and communities. The poignant, thought-provoking, and often harrowing stories of Indigenous, Black and Asian military members, war artists, and support personnel offer a glimpse into the human side of war, and the con
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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is marked in Canada every year on 11 November. It is a day of national commemoration for the more than 118,000 Canadians who have died in military service.
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| Adult/Senior (18+ years) | Student/Child (2–17) | |
| One Museum (Museum of History or War Museum) | $13.50 | $9.50 |
| Two Museums (Museum of History and War Museum) | $19.75 | $13.75 |
| One Museum + One CINÉ+ Film (Museum of History) | $17.50 | $13.50 |
| Two Museums + One CINÉ+ Film (Museum of History and War Museum) | $23.75 | $17.75 |
| School program | $3 per program, per student | |
| Guided tour | $4 per person | |
| Activity sheets | $1 per sheet | |
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I wish we had Tecumseh here to help us out of our difficulties.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
Certainly we won [the War of 1812]. Because if we hadn’t, we’d be using loonies and toonies instead of dollar bills, wouldn’t we?”
On our way down here, Senator Frist was kind enough to show me the fireplace where, in 1814, the British had burnt the Congress Library. I know this is, kind of, late, but sorry.”
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Slow March
Corporal Matthew McCully was killed in Afghanistan on 25 May 2007. He was the first Signal Operator killed in Afghanistan. While not a trained artist, fellow Signal Operator Corporal Joel Green was moved by the emotions he saw on the faces of the servicemen who carried McCully’s casket.
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Artist Douglas Laing painted this scene based on photographs taken by his son Sean Lamb’s friends while they were serving in Afghanistan. Master Corporal Sean Lamb is seen at the right of the painting, firing a C6 machine gun.
Operation ATHENA, Force Protection Company
Sergeant Roxanne Clowe took this photograph of Master Corporal Colin Wiggan standing guard at the village of Rumbasi, Afghanistan. Wiggan and other members of the Force Protection Company created a security perimeter, allowing members of the Civil Military Cooperation team access to sites.
Operation ATHENA, Medical Clinic
Master Corporal Anouk Beauvais (left) tending to a young Afghan girl suffering from a burn, with the help of Captain Hélène Le Scelleur a free medical clinic run by Afghan, Canadian and American medical and dental personnel in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan.
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Ongoing exhibition
Early Wars In Canada – Canadian Experience Gallery 1
The first gallery introduces the concept of war and its relevance to Canadians and Canada.
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The South African and First World Wars – Canadian Experience Gallery 2
Canada’s sacrifices and contributions to the South African and First World Wars led to an
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The Second World War – Canadian Experience Gallery 3
The third gallery explores Canada’s fight against dictatorships overseas during the Second World War. The
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From The Cold War To The Present – Canadian Experience Gallery 4
Home from the Second World War, veterans and their families returned to a peaceful and
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Moriyama Regeneration Hall
Named after Canadian War Museum architect Raymond Moriyama, this visually striking space is a meditation
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Membership Card - INDIVIDUAL
Membership price: INDIVIDUAL | $65
20% discount for seniors 65+
Membership Card - STUDENT
Membership price: STUDENT | $45
13 to 17 or 18+ with valid student ID
Membership Card - INVESTOR
Membership price: INVESTOR | $600
Two named members, four one-time use guest passes, Museum catalogue and pin, behind-the-scenes tour, applicable tax receipt.
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The King’s government … [has] most unequivocally expressed to me their desire to preserve peace with the United States, that they might, uninterrupted, pursue with the whole disposable force of the country, the great[er] interest in Europe.
Here is a chance presented to us; yes, such as will never occur again, for us Indians of North America to form ourselves into one great combination, and cast our lot with the British in this war.
Barring a Catastrophe shocking to think of, this Country must to the end of Time be peopled by the Canadian race.
A traveller named Bjarni Herjolfsson had sighted land west of Greenland, while sailing from Iceland to visit his father. A few years later, Leif, son of Erik the Red — the founder of the European settlement in Greenland — explored this unknown land.
They made their ship ready and put out to sea. The first landfall they made was the country that Bjarni had sighted last. They sailed right up to the shore and cast anchor, then lowered a boat and landed. There was no grass to be seen, and the hinterland was covered with great glaciers, and between the glaciers and shore, the land was like one great slab of rock. It seemed to them a worthless country.
Then Leif said, “Now we’ve done better than Bjarni where this country is concerned — we’ve at least set foot on it. I’ll give this country a name and call it Helluland [flat stone land].”
They returned to their ship and put to sea and sighted a second land. Again, they sailed right up to it and cast anchor, lowered a boat and went ashore. The country was flat and wooded, with white sandy beaches wherever they went; and the land sloped gently down to the sea.
Leif said, “This country shall be named after its natural resources: it’ll be called Markland [forest land].”
Euro-Canadian fur traders entered Indigenous homelands on the Prairies from two directions: southwestward from Hudson Bay and northwestward from the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor.
The first group worked for the London-based Hudson’s Bay Company, which wanted to carry its trade inland from its bayside posts in the 1770s. The second group worked for British (mostly Scottish) merchants based in Montréal. In 1779, these merchants formed the North West Company to exploit the fur resources of the Saskatchewan, Churchill and Athabasca river systems.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Indigenous peoples in North America’s northern interior accepted a sustained Euro-Canadian presence in their homelands.
Indigenous peoples provided the knowledge, skills and hospitality that the newcomers needed in order to gain access to furs. In return, Indigenous peoples gained easier access to European trade goods.
In many cases, marriage between Indigenous women and Euro-Canadian traders strengthened this arrangement by forging close family ties.
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Have you ever wondered how the Canadian Museum of History cares for its collections? In April, Museum members discovered the answer to this question and more during a special behind-the-scenes look at our conservation and preparation labs. During their tour, members enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to talk with the Museum’s conservators and preparators while also learning how important aspects of Canadian heritage are being preserved for future generations.
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Textile Conservator Brenna Cook was delighted to showcase a dress from the 1880s that was designed with references to the past, with the panelled puff sleeve imitating the renaissance and contemporary large pleats in the upper back. The dress’ condition was being assessed and it will undergo a conservation treatment where the silk satin has been damaged. It is currently under consideration for a loan to the McCord Museum in Montréal for an upcoming special exhibit.
In the Objects Lab, members also saw an exquisite chair that showcases the vibrancy and diversity of its Mi’kmaw craftsmanship. The chair is at the Museum for assessment, research and treatment to support the continuation of a long-term loan to the Nova Scotia Museum. Instead of traditional European upholstery, the back and seat are decorated with porcupine quill work. Some of the aniline dyes used on the quills are light sensitive and have faded over time.
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Conservator Emily Lin coordinated research to determine how much more light exposure the chair could handle before the quill colours fade so greatly that they are no longer representative of the original artist’s intent. In the future, we hope to do further analysis to learn more about the inorganic pigments and dyes used in objects like the quillwork chair in the Museum’s collection. That will allow us to make the best possible decisions to ensure they are preserved for future generations.
If you would like to learn more about the conservation team’s work that your generous support helps make possible, explore the Museum’s blog, where you’ll find lots of interesting articles: historymuseum.ca/blog/category/conservation.
Tours like this are just one of the many benefits of membership. To learn more about Museum membership, please contact Stéphane Brazeau at 819-776-8378 or stephane.brazeau@historymuseum.ca.
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Photo Credit: Emily Lin
Jeff Noakes
Dr. Jeff Noakes has been the Second World War Historian at the Canadian War Museum since 2006. As curator of Gallery 3: The Second World War, he is responsible for historical content and questions relating to this global conflict. He is also the curator responsible for Beyond Bluenose – The William James Roué Collection at the Canadian Museum of History. His areas of research include military service and identities, maritime history, and the Arctic.
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