Canadian War Museum
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The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history, located in Ottawa and dedicated to preserving and presenting the country’s military heritage and its impact on society.
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| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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national museum → war museum → |
| architect |
Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects
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Moriyama & Teshima Architects → |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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| collectionFocus |
Canada’s participation in international conflicts
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Canadian military history → |
| collectionIncludes |
archival documents
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artillery → medals → military art → military vehicles → photographs → small arms → uniforms → |
| country |
Canada
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| exhibitionTheme |
Cold War
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First World War → Second World War → post-1945 Canadian military operations → pre-Confederation conflicts in North America → |
| floorArea |
approximately 44000 square metres
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| governingBody |
Canadian Museum of History Corporation
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| hasFacility |
archives
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auditorium → cafeteria → memorial spaces → military technology displays → museum shop → permanent galleries → research centre → temporary exhibition spaces → |
| inception |
1942
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| languageOfExhibits |
English
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French → |
| locatedIn |
Ontario
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| locatedNear |
Ottawa River
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| locatedOn |
LeBreton Flats
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| location |
Ottawa
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| notableExhibit |
Canadian war art collection
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LeBreton Gallery of large military artifacts → displays on peacekeeping and humanitarian missions → |
| openedAtCurrentSite |
May 8, 2005
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| operatedBy |
Government of Canada (through a Crown corporation)
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| originalName |
Canadian War Museum (Prince of Wales Armouries)
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| ownedBy |
Canadian Museum of History Corporation
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| purpose |
interpret the impact of war on Canada and Canadians
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present Canada’s military heritage to the public → preserve Canada’s military history → |
| relocatedToCurrentBuilding |
2005
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Ottawa Centre
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Ontario
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National Capital Region (Canada)
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Ottawa
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hasLandmark |
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Canadian War Museum
("LeBreton Gallery of large military artifacts")
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Canadian War Museum
("Canadian War Museum (Prince of Wales Armouries)")
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Canadian Museum of History
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