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100 Rue Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC J8X 4G1
Canada

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Canadian Museum of History


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100 Rue Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC J8X 4G1
Canada


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Why You Should Go...

An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. Discover the events, experiences, people, and objects t

Get acquainted with the remarkable individuals who have shaped the nation and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples. The history of the land is vividly brought to life within a wide array of exhibitions.

Visit the Canadian History Hall, the Museum's signature exhibition, where evidence of the past tells a tale as vast and varied as the land itself. Explore Canada's history through the diverse experiences and perspectives of the real people who lived it. Discover the collective story of conflict, struggle, loss and success, achievement, and hope.

Be sure to include the Canadian Children's Museum, international exhibitions, Canadian Stamp Collection, and CINÉ+.

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Why You Should Go...

An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. Discover the events, experiences, people, and objects that have shaped the nation's history at Canada's most visited Museum.

Get acquainted with the remarkable individuals who have shaped the nation and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples. The history of the land is vividly brought to life within a wide array of exhibitions.

Visit the Canadian History Hall, the Museum's signature exhibition, where evidence of the past tells a tale as vast and varied as the land itself. Explore Canada's history through the diverse experiences and perspectives of the real people who lived it. Discover the collective story of conflict, struggle, loss and success, achievement, and hope.

Be sure to include the Canadian Children's Museum, international exhibitions, Canadian Stamp Collection, and CINÉ+.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Hours: Closed Today. Opens Tue

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 7:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Less than $25

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Bicycle

Parking: Paid On-site, Bicycle

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Café, Restaurant, Bike Storage

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Insider Info

The Museum is free Thursday nights between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Admission includes access to CINÉ+

Timed online ticketing and other safety measures are in place.

Fun Facts

The Canadian Museum of History is the Canada’s most-visited Museum.

Four natural features are thus represented, in the abstract, in the Museum's form: the Canadian Shield, the glaciers, the streams formed by the melting glacial ice, and the Great Plains that stretched before the receding glaciers.

The total floor space of the Museum is approximately 100,000 square metres (over one million square feet). The Museum holds over 4.2 million artifacts in its vaults. From this number, only 1 to 3% is displayed in the Museum’s exhibitions.

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Why You Should Go...

An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. Discover the events, experiences, people, and objects that have shaped the nation's history at Canada's most visited Museum.

Get acquainted with the remarkable individuals who have shaped the nation and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples. The history of the land is vividly brought to life within a wide array of exhibitions.

Visit the Canadian History Hall, the Museum's signature exhibition, where evidence of the past tells a tale as vast and varied as the land itself. Explore Canada's history through the diverse experiences and perspectives of the real people who lived it. Discover the collective story of conflict, struggle, loss and success, achievement, and hope.

Be sure to include the Canadian Children's Museum, international exhibitions, Canadian Stamp Collection, and CINÉ+.

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What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Hours: Closed Today. Opens Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 7:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Less than $25

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Bicycle

Parking: Paid On-site, Bicycle

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Café, Restaurant, Bike Storage

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    Canadian Museum of History

    Napoleon – The Immersive Saga
    Dive into the world of Napoleon. Get swept away into an era that changed the world. Discover the Napoleonic era with Napoleon – The Immersive Saga, a powerful 30-minute virtual reality (VR) adventure. Travel through pivotal moments in Napoleon Bonaparte’s life, from the Battle of Austerlitz to his final days on Saint Helena. Epic battles, strategic triumphs, bitter setbacks, and personal reflections unfold around you through striking reconstructions and immersive storytelling.

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    Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens

    Canadian Museum of History

    Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens
    Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens brings together striking works by Anishinaabe/French artist Caroline Monnet, revealing the strength of her visual language and mastery of materials.

  • Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode

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    Canadian Museum of History

    Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode

    Canadian Museum of History

    Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode
    Step into the land and waters of Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) to experience the Mi’kmaw ways of knowing and being that shaped the life of Sam Glode — a Mi’kmaw Knowledge Carrier, treaty protector, veteran, harvester, and guide. Immersive spaces, dynamic soundscapes, and interactive activities invite visitors to see, hear and feel this place, fostering empathy, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of Mi’kmaw teachings, perspectives and values

  • River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence

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    9:00 AM EST

    Canadian Museum of History

    River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence

    Canadian Museum of History

    River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence
    River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence presents a dazzling collection of works of art by Quebec Impressionists from a century ago, featuring luminaries such as Maurice Cullen, Clarence Gagnon, Ozias Leduc, Henrietta Mabel May, James Wilson Morrice, and Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté. River of Dreams is both a celebration of Quebec’s artistic genius and a poignant window into the hopes, memories, and identity of a people navigating profound change. 

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Insider Info

The Museum is free Thursday nights between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Admission includes access to CINÉ+

Timed online ticketing and other safety measures are in place.

Fun Facts

The Canadian Museum of History is the Canada’s most-visited Museum.

Four natural features are thus represented, in the abstract, in the Museum's form: the Canadian Shield, the glaciers, the streams formed by the melting glacial ice, and the Great Plains that stretched before the receding glaciers.

The total floor space of the Museum is approximately 100,000 square metres (over one million square feet). The Museum holds over 4.2 million artifacts in its vaults. From this number, only 1 to 3% is displayed in the Museum’s exhibitions.

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