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IconicParliament Hill Tours
FreeFree guided tours of Canada's Parliament Buildings, including the Library of Parliament and Senate chamber.
MuseumsIconicHistory BuffFamily Favorite
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History is a museum in Gatineau, QC, part of the National Capital Region guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
100 Laurier Street · Gatineau, QC
Why you should go…
The Canadian Museum of History is Canada's national museum of human history, located on the Ottawa River across from Parliament Hill. Its permanent galleries cover Canadian history, world cultures, and First Peoples heritage, and the building also houses the Canadian Children's Museum. It is open seven days a week year round, closing only on Christmas Day.
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