Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre |
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| Location | New Denver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built for | British Columbia Security Commission |
| Original use | Japanese Canadian internment |
| Current use | Museum |
| Official name: Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated | 8 June 2007 |
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The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre is a special museum located in New Denver, British Columbia, Canada. It helps us remember a difficult time in Canadian history. During and after World War II, from 1942 to 1949, the Canadian government forced over 27,000 Japanese Canadians to live in special camps. This museum is one of those places. It shows what life was like for them. In 2007, it was named a National Historic Site of Canada. This means it's a very important place for Canadian history.
Exploring the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre is open for visitors during warmer months. You can visit from May 1st to September 30th each year. The site has five buildings in total. Three of these buildings are original shacks. These shacks were built to house the people who were forced to live there.
Inside the museum, you can see many items from that time. There are old stoves and furniture. You can also see personal belongings of the people who lived in the camps. These items help us understand their daily lives.
The centre also has a beautiful Japanese garden. This garden was designed by Roy Sumi. He used to supervise the famous Nitobe Memorial Garden at the University of British Columbia. The garden offers a peaceful place for reflection.
