How to find us

The Swords And Ploughshares Museum is located approximately 30 kilometres south of Ottawa, Ontario off of Highway 416 (formerly Highway16). It is immediately south of the Village of Kars and close to the Baxter Conservation Area.

To find the Museum, follow these directions:

From Ottawa

From Highway 401

Our Hours of Opperation

The Museum officially opened on August 26th, 1995 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the 1945 armistice. The hours of operation are as follows:

Time PeriodDatesHours
Summer Hoursmid-May – mid-October Every Sunday, 0900hrs-1630hrs or by appointment
Winter Hoursmid-October – mid-MayBy appointment only.

Appointments for individuals, schools and groups are always welcome and may be arranged by contacting the Museum.

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