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Thinking
About War and Peace: Inside the Canadian War Museum
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Description |
Canada’s newest national museum has garnered
rave reviews for its innovative design and extensive displays of
armaments and the horrors of war, but how do its artifacts and
exhibits contribute to the adage “Never again war?”
Your Pathwords audio guide takes you behind the history,
explores the causes of war and the conditions for peace.
Inspired by the displays, the tour’s open-ended questions
underlie a larger issue: Can we achieve peace?
The focus of this tour is the weaving a story through a selection of important exhibits at the Canadian War Museum. Our team of experts have chosen a route and added insight to the exhibits sharing the facts that are provided by the museum, but also expanding on them with interesting anecdotes and side stories. This Pathwords audio guide was created to be your guide. The guide also suggests exhibits which are not included in the tour that can be visited on future visits, or even immediately after the audio tour if you still have time in your schedule. |
Length |
110 minutes (without breaks) |
Language |
At the present time this tour is available only in English. |
The Experts |
Carroll Holland studied history at Queen's University in Kingston and has worked for many years as a journalist, writer/editor and community development worker. Carroll is a self-described social activist by instinct and is a founding member of the "Make Room for Peace" committee that seeks Canadian War Museum coverage of successful efforts to prevent war and resolve conflicts peacefully. Richard Levis is an Ottawa-based writer and researcher. He is a member of the "Make Room for Peace" committee. |
The Tour |
The tour begins with the history of the earliest battles involving the First Peoples, the French and the
British. These battles would eventually forge the nation of Canada.
The story then jumps ahead to the Second
World War, with a focus on the horrors of war and raising questions
about the conditions for sustainable peace.
The tour concludes with more recent events, including the Cold
War, Canada’s peacekeeping missions, and many recent conflicts in
which Canada has been engaged in one way or another.
It is important to note that the tour "Thinking about War and Peace" covers only selected parts of the Canadian War Museum since it is simply too large and too complex to absorb in a single visit. You will want to return to the museum at a later date to visit the First World War Gallery as well as the seasonal exhibits that change every few months. |
When To Take |
"Thinking about War and Peace" is an indoor tour and can be taken at any time of the year. Hours for this tour are limited by the regular hours of operation of the museum. Be sure to arrive at the museum at least 2.5 hours before closing time. Keep in mind that the museum offers free visitation hours on Thursday evenings from 4pm to 9pm. |
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