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I was was working in Ottawa a few weeks ago and had a chance to visit the new Canadian War Museum. As far as museums go, it was quite excellent with lots of great exhibits and tons to see, read and watch. I went with my sister and her boyfriend and we spent about four hours there yet only managed to cover about half the museum. I guess we read too much.

The museum strikes a nice balance between honouring the sacrifices made by those who went to war and celebrating Canada’s role as a peacekeeping force. Everything was thoughtfully put together and the number of artifacts on display was quite impressive. Many of the “big picture” displays were interspersed with personal stories of individual soldiers, which was a nice touch.

If you’re ever in Ottawa, this is definitely worth a visit (along with the usual suspects, course).