Ottawa, Canada
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We found the museum easy to visit. Parking underground was reasonable considering one needs at least 2 hours for a visit, and perhaps a half day for the most detailed tour of all the exhibits. We bought our tickets a day ahead as with covid social spacing permits less people to tour the museum each day. One should visit this museum. A small measure to give thanks to all our brave servicemen for their duty to country and the freedom we often take for granted.
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My favorite museum In Ottawa. They play sounds over your head depending on which war you are in and it really makes it feel like you were on the battlefield. The replica battlefield sets are really immersive, definitely walk into all of them.
very immersive experience, it explains the history of war in Canada, has plenty of weapons, uniforms (some can be worn), and vehicles on display. The World War section was particularly emotional due to the news footage and audio of that era that makes us feel like we were really there. there is also a room imitate the trenches so we can experience what it feels like. the building is gigantic, absolutely worth going to learn more about the history of war and past human mistakes
Organized, well laid out and a real eye opener. The displays are organized so your walk is done historically. From the early days of the Canadian Forces to the modern day. The main hall has a great assortment of armoured vehicles (one aircraft only sadly , a Voodoo, with another a CF-5 above a display )for those kinds of affectionados. Going through all the displays can be a bit mind numbing due to the breadth and scope of the armed services. One person told me he didn't think it was thorough enough. But the average person would find this very dense information wise . Well worth the time to go through. Thought provoking and sad at times realizing the sacrifice people made for Canada and world peace. Like to see more aircraft but there would be no room. Hitler's staff car was an amazing display to think the guy actually say in that seat...wow! really brings the reality of that War home.
Factual, informative, and clean! Peruse at your own speed without worry of being rushed along. Great outing for a few hours of "awe"some reading about a lot of men and women who sometimes paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we Canadians, and the world, share today.
Great visit. Spent over three hours here and didn't get to see everything. The only thing that puzzled me was that the museum staff often answer your English questions with French responses...
The Canadian War Museum is operating now with reduced hours. You may need to buy a ticket online for a specific date and time. The building is fairly new and is worth seeing. Overall the exhibits are well designed and situated in chronological order with separate sections for each of the major conflicts. The written descriptions were detailed enough to be informative but not too long for a museum setting. The main issues I had were with the lighting in some spots and some required maintenance. Lighting of pictures in the gallery could be better regulated. Light could be used inside tanks for a better view. Small diagrams could be used in the gallery to help identify the subjects mentioned in the descriptions. A few display cases in the main area were without adequate lighting. Someone should do a careful walkthrough and document the areas requiring maintenance. Other than that we were quite impressed with the relatively new Canadian War Museum.
Very thoughtful tribute; also insightful and entertaining for people of all ages; those who've served, and those who appreciate those who've served, and the lessons learned over the years.
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