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