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and military offi cers in the event of a nuclear
war. The national historic site preserves the
history of the Cold War era, one of the
most critical times in world history (
www.
diefenbunker.ca).
In mid-2017, to celebrate Canada's 150
th
anniversary, the Canadian Museum of
Nature opened its new permanent Canada
Goose Arctic Gallery, a new way to look at
one of the harshest environments in the
world. Learn about Arctic geography,
ecosystems and sustainability, as well as
the impact of climate change through
artefacts, fi rst-hand perspectives and
learning activities. The new space also
presents temporary exhibitions in the
Northern Voices Gallery, providing an
opportunity for Northern communities to
share their own perspectives about the
Arctic and their relationship with the land
(
www.nature.ca/en/home).
Last summer, the National Gallery of
Canada, one of the country's fi nest art
museums, unveiled its new Canadian and
Indigenous Galleries. Through art, these
galleries convey the remarkable stories that
have shaped the nation. The Indigenous Art
collection—First Nations, Métis and Inuit
artworks—showcase works by some of the
best-known Aboriginal artists in Canada
(
www.gallery.ca ).
The National Arts Centre is the
platform for Canada's best music, dance
and theatre. Now in the midst of a major
renovation, the NAC is adding improved
performance spaces, public areas for
education and events, full accessibility for
people with mobility challenges and a
magnifi cent glass atrium entrance on Elgin
Street (
www.nac-can.ca ).
The Canadian History Hall was
unveiled on Canada Day 2017 in the
Canadian Museum of History. This new
signature exhibit presents the history of
Canada and its people from the dawn of
human habitation to the present day, cover-
ing a span of approximately 15,000 years.
The collection is the largest exhibition of
Canadian history ever developed and
includes authentic artefacts, national
historical treasures and compelling stories
that bring to life the events, personalities
and historical currents that have shaped
the nation (
www.historymuseum.ca ).
The striking architecture of the
Canadian War Museum is designed to
emerge out of the riverside landscape,
stressing the theme of regeneration; how
the land can be ravaged by war but is still
able to accommodate the devastation
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