An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. At Canada's most visited museum, discover the events, experiences, people, and objects that have shaped the nation's history.
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+.
An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. At Canada's most visited museum, discover the events, experiences, people, and objects that have shaped the nation's history.
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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Year-Round
Hours:Closed Today. Opens Tue
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Cost: Less than $25
Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Bicycle
Parking: Paid On-site, Bicycle
Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Café, Restaurant, Souvenirs, 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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An architectural jewel designed by architect Douglas Cardinal, the Canadian Museum of History is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. At Canada's most visited museum, discover the events, experiences, people, and objects that have shaped the nation's history.
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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Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television, featuring nearly 100 of the television programs that encouraged Canadian children to read, write, and count, along with more grown-up fare for tweens and teens. Packed with numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, original costumes, puppets, and images, the exhibition is a must-see for anyone, from the very young to the young at heart.
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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.
Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television, featuring nearly 100 of the television programs that encouraged Canadian children to read, write, and count, along with more grown-up fare for tweens and teens. Packed with numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, original costumes, puppets, and images, the exhibition is a must-see for anyone, from the very young to the young at heart.
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Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television, featuring nearly 100 of the television programs that encouraged Canadian children to read, write, and count, along with more grown-up fare for tweens and teens. Packed with numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, original costumes, puppets, and images, the exhibition is a must-see for anyone, from the very young to the young at heart.
Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television, featuring nearly 100 of the television programs that encouraged Canadian children to read, write, and count, along with more grown-up fare for tweens and teens. Packed with numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, original costumes, puppets, and images, the exhibition is a must-see for anyone, from the very young to the young at heart.
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Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television, featuring nearly 100 of the television programs that encouraged Canadian children to read, write, and count, along with more grown-up fare for tweens and teens. Packed with numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, original costumes, puppets, and images, the exhibition is a must-see for anyone, from the very young to the young at heart.