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Apr 15, 2021, 17:40 ET Canadian Museum of History expresses its condolences on the passing of W. Galen Weston

GATINEAU, QC, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Canadian entrepreneur and patron of the arts, W. Galen ...

Feb 26, 2021, 15:27 ET Canadian Museum of History Statement on the passing of Fredrik S. Eaton, O.C., O.Ont.

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Fredrik S. Eaton, former Chair of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Eaton was a renowned...

Jan 28, 2021, 09:00 ET Statement from the Canadian Museum of History

GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The following is a media statement on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History : "Workplace safety and inclusion are core values of the...

Dec 03, 2020, 11:30 ET Forever Changed - Stories From the Second World War opens at the Canadian War Museum

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 3, 2020 /CNW/ - The Second World War was a global conflict, fought across almost every continent on land, at sea and in the air. For many Canadians, it was personal, affecting their...

May 22, 2020, 15:00 ET Collection from a Canadian icon makes its way to the Canadian Museum of History

GATINEAU, QC, May 22, 2020 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is delighted to announce the acquisition of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour Collection. Artifacts from that epic tour have now ...

Nov 07, 2019, 12:35 ET Media Advisory - Canadian War Museum to livestream ceremony in Memorial Hall

OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian War Museum invites all Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada....

Jun 06, 2019, 14:37 ET Highland Warriors exhibition brings broadswords and bagpipes to the Canadian War Museum

OTTAWA, June 6, 2019 /CNW/ - Meet the Highland soldier, an almost mythical figure with many faces: fierce protector of clans, adventurous soldier of fortune, defiant rebel, national and international ...

Jun 06, 2019, 14:14 ET Canadian War Museum marking 75th anniversary of D-Day with the exhibition Invasion! - Canadians and the Battle of Normandy, 1944

OTTAWA, June 6, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian War Museum is pleased to present a special exhibition to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Invasion! – Canadians and the Battle of Normandy, 1944 pairs 12...

May 02, 2019, 16:45 ET Canadian Museum of History celebrates Indigenous architecture with UNCEDED - Voices of the Land

GATINEAU, QC, May 2, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is proud to showcase Canada's critically acclaimed entry in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. UNCEDED – Voices of the Land is an...

Jan 31, 2019, 06:30 ET /R E P E A T -- Invitation - Media advisory and photo op with Georges St-Pierre/

GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 25, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History cordially invites you to an important announcement and photo op Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:30 a.m. Grand Hall Canadian Museum of...

Jan 25, 2019, 18:08 ET Invitation - Media advisory and photo op with Georges St-Pierre

GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 25, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History cordially invites you to an important announcement and photo op Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:30 a.m. Grand Hall Canadian Museum of...

Nov 11, 2018, 07:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canadian War Museum to livestream ceremony in Memorial Hall/

OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian War Museum invites all Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada....

Nov 07, 2018, 13:43 ET Media Advisory - Canadian War Museum to livestream ceremony in Memorial Hall

OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian War Museum invites all Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada....

Oct 25, 2018, 13:00 ET Canadian War Museum opens new exhibition commemorating the last 100 days of the First World War

OTTAWA, Oct. 25, 2018 /CNW/ - The Hundred Days campaign (August 8 to November 11, 1918) contributed decisively to ending the First World War. One hundred years later, the Canadian War Museum will...

May 01, 2018, 16:00 ET Canadian War Museum acquires the Currie Victoria Cross, ensuring that the medal stays in Canada

OTTAWA, May 1, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian War Museum is honoured to announce its acquisition of the Victoria Cross awarded to Saskatchewan native Lieutenant-Colonel David Vivian Currie of the South...

Feb 01, 2018, 16:01 ET Canadian War Museum presents contemporary military art from the Canadian Forces Artists Program

OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - War art has formed a powerful link between the Canadian public and Canadian military in action since the First World War. The Canadian War Museum is proud to present an...

May 24, 2017, 13:53 ET Canadian Museum of History celebrates near completion of its new signature gallery

GATINEAU, QC, May 24, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is proud to announce the imminent opening of its new signature gallery, the Canadian History Hall. The Hall is the largest and most...

May 23, 2017, 15:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Invitation - The Canadian Museum of History cordially invites you to the media preview of the Canadian History Hall/

OTTAWA, May 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Be among the first to see the Museum's new signature gallery before its official opening on July 1. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:30 a.m. Canadian Museum of History 100...

May 22, 2017, 14:48 ET Rick Hansen donates Man In Motion glove to the Canadian Museum of History

GATINEAU, QC, May 22, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is pleased to announce that Rick Hansen is donating a memento from his Man In Motion World Tour to the Canadian History Hall. Thirty...

May 17, 2017, 17:25 ET Invitation - The Canadian Museum of History cordially invites you to the media preview of the Canadian History Hall

OTTAWA, May 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Be among the first to see the Museum's new signature gallery before its official opening on July 1. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:30 a.m. Canadian Museum of History 100...

Apr 05, 2017, 14:22 ET Canadian War Museum commemorates the centenary of the iconic Battle of Vimy Ridge

OTTAWA, April 5, 2017 /CNW/ - In April 1917, Canadians captured Vimy Ridge in one of the First World War's most costly battles. One hundred years later, the Canadian War Museum explores the battle...

Mar 09, 2017, 16:02 ET Canadian Museum of History shoots, scores with a major league exhibition about hockey in Canada

GATINEAU, QC, March 9, 2017 /CNW/ - From shinny on small ponds to all-star games in giant arenas, hockey in Canada is much more than a sport. It's a national and personal obsession that brings us...

Feb 24, 2017, 14:11 ET BCU Foundation Investing in Museum of History's Canadian History Hall

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is pleased to announce that BCU Foundation is donating $100,000 in support of the Museum's new signature exhibition, the Canadian...

Feb 21, 2017, 15:22 ET The Rossy Family Foundation makes a major gift to the Museum of History's Canadian History Hall

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 21, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is delighted to announce a $3 million donation from The Rossy Family Foundation to support the Museum's new signature exhibition —...

Feb 08, 2017, 12:33 ET Call for applications - Canadian Museum of History - RBC Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2017 GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Museum of History is now accepting applications for its RBC Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices. This eight-month...