Here you go, a comprehensive and cardinal history that cruelly company our road to democracy, is across the board in the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa.
Today I woke up with the sunshine scattered on my face. I thought it would be a great day to visit the Hogback falls, but not after I read today’s temperature that at only -6°C (with windchill at -15°C). Planning for indoor recreation, Canadian War Museum would be a flawless choice.
As Canada is known for its immense territories, the giant one-storey construction stands on LeBreton Flats beside the Ottawa river, occupying 7.5 hectares on the land. The Museum’s architectural theme, as reflected in its design, is regeneration:
- While nature may be ravaged by human acts of war, it inevitably survives, regenerates and renews itself.
— Raymond Moriyama, architect
The Regeneration Hall as an architectural representation of the power of hope, even amid the instability of war. From the lass section, a precise but fleeting view of the Peace Tower reflects the connections between past and present, war and peace. As you descend the stairs, losing sight of “peace”, the allegorical statue of hope comes into view, silhouetted in the window at the far end of the hall.
The wayfinding design is outstanding. There is a palpable and tangible cylinder map in the beginning of the path. The museum is divided into 5 sections in chronological order:
- Battleground: Wars on Our Soil, from earliest times to 1885
- For Crown and Country: The South African and First World Wars, 1885–1931
- Forged in Fire: The Second World War, 1931–1945
- A Violent Peace: The Cold War, Peacekeeping and Recent Conflicts, 1945 to the present
- LeBreton Gallery: The display of artifacts
There is only one designed direction alone with the footprint leading your way, hence it is hard to miss out any exhibits.
