Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building, the Bytown Museum explores the city’s history, from the construction of the Rideau Canal until today.
Delve into Canada's rich military history through artifacts, personal stories, artwork, photos and interactive presentations. This striking museum is also known for its symbolic architecture.
Chat with a veteran, reflect on the past, and tour fascinating permanent exhibitions and temporary shows. The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa sheds light on the conflicts that shaped Canada, Canadians and the world, from pre-contact warfare to the Cold War.
See thought-provoking artifacts, such as Hitler's armoured Mercedes-Benz parade car; a small teddy bear that a young girl sent to her soldier father during the First World War; and Sir Isaac Brock's scarlet dress coat, with the hole from the bullet that killed him at the battle of Queenston Heights.
The theme of regeneration inspired the museum's architect, Raymond Moriyama, to incorporate energy-efficient features, recycled materials and a green roof where poppies grow in the summer. Meaningfully, the design also features windows that spell out “Lest We Forget” in Morse Code. As well, a single window in Memorial Hall is designed so that the sun illuminates the headstone of the Unknown Soldier each year at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11.
Chat with a veteran, reflect on the past, and tour fascinating permanent exhibitions and temporary shows. The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa sheds light on the conflicts that shaped Canada, Canadians and the world, from pre-contact warfare to the Cold War.
See thought-provoking artifacts, such as Hitler's armoured Mercedes-Benz parade car; a small teddy bear that a young girl sent to her soldier father during the First World War; and Sir Isaac Brock's scarlet dress coat, with the hole from the bullet that killed him at the battle of Queenston Heights.
The theme of regeneration inspired the museum's architect, Raymond Moriyama, to incorporate energy-efficient features, recycled materials and a green roof where poppies grow in the summer. Meaningfully, the design also features windows that spell out “Lest We Forget” in Morse Code. As well, a single window in Memorial Hall is designed so that the sun illuminates the headstone of the Unknown Soldier each year at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11.
More Details
Address
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario
Local
Toll Free
Website
Email
Major credit cards accepted
Accessibility: Washrooms
Full
Dates & Hours of Operation
7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday until 7 p.m.
Reservations (General Public)
Recommended
Reservations (Large Groups)
Required
Onsite Parking
Extra Fee
Distance to Rogers Centre - formerly Shaw Centre (km)
2.5
Distance to Parliament Hill (km)
2.0
Distance to airport (km)
14.0
Admission (regular adult price)
16 CAD to 30 CAD
Time Needed to Visit
3
Student Friendly
Coach Parking
Onsite
Comp policy for the Driver and/or the Escort
Driver only
Fully-Independent Traveller Rates Offered
Group Rates Offered
Maximum Group Size
1000
Student friendly web page
Group and FIT web page
Exhibit Loading Dock Available
Outdoor Venue Available
Venue Type
Museum or gallery
Venue Accessibility: Entry
Full
Number of Meeting Rooms/Private Spaces
3
Total Square Footage of Meeting Space
22229
Size of Largest Meeting Room (Square Feet)
9383
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Reception Style)
800
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Theatre Style)
250
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (8’ X 10’ Booths)
25
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Banquet Style)
500
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Boardroom Style)
42
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Half Round Style)
75
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Hollow Square Style)
60
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (U-Shape Style)
54
Meeting spaces
Space | Area | Banquet | Theater | Classroom | U Shape | Hollow Square | Boardroom | Half Rounds | Reception |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atelier C and D | 0 | 150 | 150 | 48 | |||||
Atelier C or D | 0 | 70 | 80 | 30 | |||||
Barney Danson Theatre | 0 | 200 | 231 | 60 | 250 | ||||
LeBreton Gallery | 0 | 500 | 800 | ||||||
Lobby | 0 | 550 | 1000 | ||||||
The Café | 0 | 120 | 150 |
Location
Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa ON K1A 0M8
Canada
Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa ON K1A 0M8
Canada
Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa ON K1A 0M8
Canada
Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa ON K1A 0M8
Canada