Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum’s podcast The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan explores the meaning and impact of Canada’s participation in the war in Afghanistan. 

Twenty-five years ago, Canada went to war in Afghanistan. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Canada joined a coalition to pursue al-Qaeda and unseat the Taliban. Canadians served across Afghanistan, from the rural battlefields of Kandahar to the bustling city of Kabul, until 2014 when Canada ended its presence there. 

The consequences of the war in Afghanistan continue to ripple through our politics, the military, and the lives of those who served. The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan tells their stories. We examine why Canada went to war in Afghanistan, what happened there, and the war’s complicated legacy.

Listen on the War Museum website or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s it like to visit a museum of war? What’s it like to work there?  “Concrete and Light” is an intimate look at the Canadian War Museum, a building designed to challenge the conscience and serve as a source of healing and regeneration. 

This 27-minute audio experience begins with the Museum’s Lobby and explores four of its iconic spaces: the Lobby / Memorial Hall, the “Canadian Experience” galleries, Moriyama Regeneration Hall, and the LeBreton Gallery. 

Hear from the building’s designers, curators who develop exhibits, and staff who work with visitors every day. Learn about the many reasons people visit: to learn, to remember, to mourn, and to find hope. 

Hear about a powerful encounter between a Museum staff member and a grieving mother at 21 min, 40 sec in your downloaded file or use the player above. 

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. Thank you.

“Concrete and Light” is an intimate look at the Canadian War Museum, a building designed to challenge the conscience and serve as a source of healing and regeneration. 

Learn about Moriyama Regeneration Hall and its personal connection with the architect of the Museum at 18 min, 30 sec in your downloaded file or use the player above. 

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. Thank you.

The final stop in “Concrete and Light” is the RG Nyala vehicle on display in LeBreton Gallery. Find it on the lower level, at the northeast corner of LeBreton Gallery, near Moriyama Regeneration Hall. 

Hear about this damaged Iltis jeep and a unique encounter with a visitor at 14 min, 45 sec in your downloaded file or use the player above.

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. Thank you.

The next stop in “Concrete and Light” is Moriyama Regeneration Hall. You can find it on the main level, at the end of the corridor heading east from the central map of the galleries. It is number 15 on the map in the Museum Guide.

Hear about this quiet space for reflection at 8 min, 30 sec in your downloaded file or use the player above.

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. If you do not have headphones, please listen to the episode before you enter Memorial Hall. Thank you.

The next section of “Concrete and Light” takes us into the main Galleries, and to the Iltis Jeep on display in Gallery 4. It is number 13 on the map in the Museum Guide.

Explore the Museum site, exterior, and Lobby. Play from the beginning of your downloaded file or use the player above.

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. Thank you.

The next stop in “Concrete and Light” is Memorial Hall. It’s located on the east wall of the Lobby, about halfway between the main entrance and the box office. It is number 4 on the map in the Museum Guide.

What’s it like to visit a museum of war? What’s it like to work there?  “Concrete and Light” is an intimate look at the Canadian War Museum, a building designed to challenge the conscience and serve as a source of healing and regeneration. 

This 27-minute audio experience begins with the Museum’s Lobby and explores four of its iconic spaces: the Lobby / Memorial Hall, the “Canadian Experience” galleries, Moriyama Regeneration Hall, and the LeBreton Gallery. 

Hear from the building’s designers, curators who develop exhibits, and staff who work with visitors every day. Learn about the many reasons people visit: to learn, to remember, to mourn, and to find hope. 

TO TRY IT

• Download the audio file (using the share menu in the player above) or stream it using the player. 
• Find signs in the Lobby, Gallery , Moriyama Regeneration Hall, and LeBreton Gallery.
• Listen and learn!

Cellular reception is intermittent in the Museum. We recommend using the free “Mus-Visitor” Wi-Fi.

Please use headphones or keep speaker volume on low. Thank you.

What’s it like to visit a museum of war? What’s it like to work there?  “Concrete and Light” is an intimate look at the Canadian War Museum, a building designed to challenge the conscience and serve as a source of healing and regeneration. Hear from the building’s designers, curators who develop exhibits, and staff who work with visitors every day. Learn about the many reasons people visit: to learn, to remember, to mourn, and to find hope. 

This 27-minute audio experience begins with the Museum’s Lobby and explores four iconic spaces: Memorial Hall, the Canadian Experience Galleries, Moriyama Regeneration Hall, and the LeBreton Gallery.