The "Regeneration Hall" inside the war Museum is spectacular. Designed by award winning Architect Raymond Moriyama, the space is constructed of exposed structural steel and concrete, intentionally built off the orthagonal to instill a feeling of unease. The hall is reminiscent of the inside of the hull of a battleship. The sculptural figures are the original artist maquettes for the Vimy Memorial built in France in 1936 dedicated in memory of the Canadian soldiers killed in the First World War. These figures are haunting in their beauty. A must read for any one interested in the Vimy Memorial sculptures is Jane Urquhart's book "The Stone Carvers".
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