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May 18 is International Museum Day, so we thought this would be a perfect opportunity to showcase some of the great museums where our members work.<\/p>\n
The Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is one of the newest Locals to join the Union of National Employees. Our members there are already hard at work conducting research and preparing exhibits. The museum is set to open in 2014. If you want to take a look at what the museum looks like, you can look at it live via its construction webcams<\/a>\u2026 it looks spectacular!<\/p>\n The Canadian Museum of Civilization is definitely worth a visit \u2013 especially if you have kids. The museum is located in Gatineau, just across the river from Ottawa (you can walk there from the Market, very easily, using the Alexandra Bridge). One of the most impressive parts of the museum is its grand hall<\/a>, which features totem poles and house facades from First Nations on the pacific coast.<\/p>\n If you have more of an artistic penchant, head on over to the National Gallery of Canada; whether you\u2019re into medieval art or contemporary art, you\u2019ll be sure to have a great time. Yes, you\u2019ll find pieces by the Group of Seven, but for something a bit more dramatically Canadian, check out Benjamin West\u2019s The Death of General Wolfe<\/em><\/a>. If you\u2019re looking for something more contemporary, check out Ron Mueck\u2019s Head of a Baby<\/a>. And finally, there are great photo-ops outside the gallery, among Maman\u2019s eight long legs<\/a>!<\/p>\n Also close to Ottawa\u2019s downtown is the Canadian War Museum, where, this summer, there will be an exhibition named Peace<\/a>. The exhibition explores \u201cevents and issues that have propelled Canadians to act for peace.\u201d Among its permanent exhibition, visitors will find impressive examples of military technology<\/a>. There is also a hall that showcases the many ways that Canadians have commemorated fallen soldiers<\/a>. Finally, take a moment to rest and reflect in the Memorial Hall.<\/p>\n The Canadian Museum of Nature is also a great spot to check out, especially with the kids. Best of all, it\u2019s only a short walk from the UNE\u2019s head office, in Ottawa\u2019s Centretown! The building is impressive; it looks like a castle \u2013 and in 1916, it became the emergency headquarters of the Canadian government after a fire engulfed the Parliament buildings. Kids will be sure to love the impressive dinosaur collection<\/a> and the animalium<\/a> (those who are scared of tarantulas and other creepy-crawlers, beware!).<\/p>\n Outside of the downtown core, there\u2019s another really cool museum to check out with the kids: the Canadian Science and Technology Museum. Everyone who\u2019s ever been on a school trip to this museum will undoubtedly remember the Crazy Kitchen<\/a>: a bizarre kitchen that messes up your body\u2019s balance! Hang on to that railing! And yes, there are actual steam locomotives<\/a> inside the museum!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in the mood for something a bit more warm and cuddly, check out the Canada Agriculture Museum, where you\u2019ll find pigs, horses, cows\u2026 and even Alpacas<\/a>! There are daily demonstrations that are worth checking out, like cooking with grains, milking a cow and grooming a calf.<\/p>\n Finally, be sure to check out the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. If you\u2019re a bit nerdy, you\u2019ll be happy to hear that, this summer, the museum is hosting an exhibition about Star Wars<\/a>! But what\u2019s most impressive about the museum is its collection of planes \u2013 and just recently<\/a>, the museum added the Canadarm to its collection.<\/p>\n So next time you\u2019re in Winnipeg or in the National Capital Region, be sure to check out some of the great national museums where our members work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 18 is International Museum Day, so we thought this would be a perfect opportunity to showcase some of the great museums where our members work. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is one of the newest Locals to join the Union of National Employees. Our members there are already hard at work … <\/p>\n