While planning my visit to Ottawa Canada I came across a website advertising the Canadian War Museum as one of the TOP attractions in Ottawa. I have never been much of a history buff. I certainly have never been a fan of war. Yet, there was something about museum dedicated to War, that piqued my curiosity.
The exhibits and the building honor the impacts of war.
Canadian Headquarters Staff by William Nicholson
Special exhibits focus your attention on the gruesome and horrific nature of war. They pay tribute to the lives lost and honor every soldier who fought to make Canada the nation it is today. It even casts light on some not so proud moments in history like the Interment Camps. In addition to the special exhibits there is a main exhibit which beautifully and chronologically lays out Canadian history as seen through the lens of war.
There is a room completely dedicated to war machines.
You can walk among a sea of tanks, missiles, and many other artifacts. The collection housed in the LeBreton Gallery is not likely to be rivaled anywhere else.
The building is beautifully designed and constructed with many sustainable features. Recycled materials were used in its construction. River water is used in its heating and cooling system, for irrigation, and flushing the toilets. The building also touts a green roof that I was not able to see during my visit. This use of recycled materials and nature was intended to reflect how nature regenerates even after a war.
I hope this brief review offers you an idea of what to expect yet, I am sure it will pale next to what you will experience by a visit to this museum.
I was completely awed. It is a must see for Canadians and tourists from around the world.
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