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The Canadian Museum of History is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg. This land has held, and continues to hold, great historical, spiritual and sacred significance. Read the full land acknowledgement.

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Side exterior of Canadian Museum of History building.

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A 12-metre-long cedar artwork
Temporary exhibition

The Witness Blanket

Until May 5, 2025
The Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa features a room adorned with numerous totem poles.
Ongoing exhibition

Grand Hall

Explore Northwest Indigenous cultures in an iconic space

A view of the lower body of the Monument, lying on its side. The large cylindrical shape is covered with carved faces set within a bright orange grid.
Ongoing exhibition

Indian Residential School Memorial Monument

An invitation for all of us to bear witness

A man and a woman standing in front of a door at the Canadian Museum of History, in Ottawa.
Ongoing exhibition

The Canadian Stamp Collection

Experience Canada in miniature through an outstanding collection of more than 3,000 stamps — every stamp ever issued in Canada! — and the fascinating stories behind them.

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Sugar Shack Brunch at the Museum

This spring, enjoy a delicious sugar shack-inspired brunch, served family-style in the charming Panorama Café, which offers stunning views of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill. After a filling meal, explore the Museum’s engaging exhibitions, relax while watching a movie at CINÉ+, or enjoy one of the special activities for families.

An assortment of foods

Folk for Families concert: Musical fun for everyone

Bring the whole family to the Folk for Families concert for a fun-filled lineup of performances by Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees. With music designed to entertain all ages, this family-friendly event is included with admission to the Canadian Museum of History.

Native houses and totem poles

A Stamping Good Time

Have a stamping good time creating your artwork in the Canadian Children’s Museum Studio! This spring, bring your ideas to life during our creative stamp workshop. Families with young children can drop into our studio to make wall-ready artwork using our extensive stamp-making supplies. Budding artists will get their first taste of printmaking using a vast array of stamps to transfer colourful inks onto paper. Combine several stamp designs to create lively scenes. Explore line and colour while producing one-of-a-kind patterned artworks. Take your art home or give it as a special gift. March 4 to April 29, 2025 Due to the Caribbean Workshop and Parade, this Studio activity will not be running on March 22 and 23, between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.

Stamp making supplies

Digital on demand

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Exploring big ideas through culture

In the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa, a woman gracefully holds a dress in front of a camera.
Collections

Behind the Scenes… Featuring Mitsou Gélinas!

Judith Klassen, Curator of Cultural Expression, is your host as this video takes you behind the scenes of the Canadian Museum of History with special guest and Québécoise cultural icon, Mitsou. Explore the Museum’s acquisitions process through the eyes of both a curator and a donor. Judith Klassen, Curator… Read More

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Twin Flames perform “Human” in the Grand Hall

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Refugees in Canada pay it forward

A window into Canadian worldviews

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An evening with Perdita Felicien