The Canadian War Museum functions as a history museum, and as a "palace of memory," resulting in many of the museum's permanent exhibitions serving the purpose of being educational exhibits, and a memorial. Permanent exhibitions at the museum include the "Canadian Experience Galleries", "Memorial Hall", "Regeneration Hall", and the "Royal Canadian Legion Hall of Honour". The "Canadian Experience Galleries" are a series of four Canadian military history galleries arranged chronologically. Memorial Hall is the only exhibition that is free to the public, with Memorial Hall being accessible through the lobby.