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Canadian Museum of History: Explore Indigenous Cultures
4.5
131 Ratings
Gatineau
Discover the rich and diverse Indigenous cultures at the Canadian Museum of History. Explore galleries, art, and personal stories that have shaped Canada. Fun for all ages!
Discover the rich and diverse Indigenous cultures at the Canadian Museum of History. Explore galleries, art, and personal stories that have shaped Canada. Fun for all ages!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canadian Museum of History - An architectural gem crafted by the Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, this Museum is a mere stone’s throw from Ottawa’s downtown and the Parliament Hill.\n\nDelve into the vast tapestry of Canada’s history and the remarkable contributions of its First Peoples. Be in awe of the largest indoor collection of totem…
- Canadian Museum of History - An architectural gem crafted by the Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, this Museum is a mere stone’s throw from Ottawa’s downtown and the Parliament Hill.\n\nDelve into the vast tapestry of Canada’s history and the remarkable contributions of its First Peoples. Be in awe of the largest indoor collection of totem poles in the world. The Canadian History Hall, our premier exhibit, invites you to explore the defining moments, influential figures, and powerful forces that have molded Canada from the dawn of time to contemporary days.\n\nExperience a fresh perspective on the continuously unfolding story of Canada through genuine artifacts and captivating narratives. The Hall presents a panoramic view of Canadian history by embracing stories from a variety of viewpoints, celebrating the nation’s triumphs while also confronting its more somber episodes.\nFueled by personal narratives, historical gems, and innovative design, this flagship exhibition is a distinctive space where you can appreciate the breadth and variety of the Canadian narrative.
What's Included
- Admission to special exhibitions and CINÉ+
- Admission to special exhibitions and CINÉ+
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Guided Tours
- The Canadian Children’s Museum requires separate tickets.
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Guided Tours
- The Canadian Children’s Museum requires separate tickets.
Additional Information
The Canadian Museum of History in the National Capital Region gives you a fulfilling museum experience that is hard to miss. The Museum, conceived and built by the Native architect Douglas Cardinal, is one of Canada’s most visited. It brings to life the rich history, narratives, and cultures of its Indigenous Peoples with its compelling gallery exhibits…
The Canadian Museum of History in the National Capital Region gives you a fulfilling museum experience that is hard to miss. The Museum, conceived and built by the Native architect Douglas Cardinal, is one of Canada’s most visited. It brings to life the rich history, narratives, and cultures of its Indigenous Peoples with its compelling gallery exhibits and remarkable artworks. The Museum dives deep into the fascinating personal tales that have formed Canada, from the earliest eras to the contemporary period. The Canadian Children’s Museum, a part of the main museum, provides an educational and enjoyable experience to the little ones and their families through interactive play. Furthermore, visitors of every age can relish the exciting large-screen experiences at CINÉ+.
- Children ages 2 and younger are free
Location
Canadian Museum of History
100 Laurier St,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(131 Ratings)
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80237travel
Dec 15, 2024
Very good to excellent, but WOKE, WOKE, WOKE. Missing whole chapters of history. - The Canadian Museum of History is located just across the river from Ottawa in Gatineau on the Quebec side of the Ontario-Quebec border.
The museum itself is very good to excellent. The way things are presented, the use of technology, the flow of the museum, etc. Really no complaints in that regard.
However, there seems to be a tremendous amount of wasted space. There are so many public areas of the museum that could have additional exhibits, curation, galleries -- whatever. The complex is huge but much of it feels empty.
The only complaint I have is the history. They've gone all-in on woke. There are countless exhibits and galleries devoted to everything and anything Indian/Native/Aboriginal/First Nations/Indigenous. Meanwhile, important chapters like the American Revolution or War of 1812 are covered with literally on one placard in a single wall panel. How do you not have a full gallery on the American Revolution and United Empire Loyalists? Or, how do you not have a full gallery on the War of 1812, which arguably forced Canada to begin the process of self-governance from Britain? And there was absolutely NOTHING on Canada's monarchy.
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175marinel
Oct 20, 2024
Interesting - Several facets of history can be ignored by Europeans,
Easy to follow exhibitions.
Reservation on the website is not required
Minimum 3 hours of visit
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Lealana
Aug 28, 2024
Beautiful museum but too little time - Very beautiful and very interesting museum located in Gatineau near Ottawa.
I mainly wanted to visit this museum for the Aboriginal Collections part. Once there, I was impressed by the greatness of the establishment and the wealth of Collections and Exhibitions.
Unfortunately I arrived around 4pm-5pm and could not see everything that interested me.
To really enjoy it you have to count at least 3h/4h.
I will return on a future trip.
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Travellerdu42
Aug 24, 2024
Great! - Very interesting museum that sweeps the history of Canada from the primitive peoples to today in a beautiful staging. There is a lot to look at and read so you have to plan several hours on site to be able to do everything. Outside beautiful garden with views of Ottawa and government buildings.
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694manuelp
Aug 9, 2024
Nice visit. - A museum to visit without hesitation during a stay in Ottawa. Each room is splendid and you can discover the History of Canada. The totem room is impressive. Parking is easy (fees apply).
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Critixlegaulois
Dec 15, 2024
Very complete. - Yeah, sure.
It is a very large museum that often offers temporary exhibitions. There is a whole chronological journey that spans the entire history of Canada. Well, not everything is captivating for a European but there is material if you want to learn or revise the history of the country.
The totems are very impressive.
The building alone deserves a visit.
It seems to me that the tour is free late Thursday afternoon.
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Stphn2408
Sep 29, 2024
exceptional - very nice museum. All the history of Canada gathered in this magnificent building. many beautiful pieces heritage of Aboriginal people.
a great deal of emotion about the history of a people who have fought for their survival for decades, as well as many poignant testimonies.
the only black spot: the air conditioning melted what chilled me throughout the visit is 4 Hours in a Siberian cold!!!
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K6623iksteveb
Sep 8, 2024
A little overwhelming…. - A little overwhelming with hundreds of artefacts to see. Trouble was, way too dark to see all of the displays. The totem poles were great and well set out. Lower floor better than upper floor.
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Ced
Sep 3, 2024
An interactive and informative museum - Usually a museum is dusty and boring. It is interactive. Between the cultural news, lots of fun little games, catching beavers on a screen, creating the new flag of Canada... and a beautiful totem room for the end.
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R1a14
Sep 2, 2024
To see - Interesting museum, to visit on rainy days. Canadian history and history well done. The architecture of the building is voluminous and very illuminated, especially the large gallery. A little disappointed by the exhibition on Europe which presented mainly jewelry, some swords, stone blocks.
The Museum has a large paid parking very easy to access. To see
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