A collection of nearly 75,000 artifacts tells the story of Fort Fronte... Breaking ground on a condominium project doesn’t always involve an international war. In the case of the Frontenac Village... Museum Research Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4090
Archaeology Month Archeology remains belonging to W.S. Falls, Essex, Ontario, 1912 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1242
Golf equipment The club on the right is stamped “J.H. OKE, Golf Club, Ottawa” and dates from around 1905. John H. Oke was the golf pro at... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1457
Solving a northern mystery In 1954 at Native Point, Southampton Island, in what is now Nunavut, a Smithsonian archeologist excavated a partially exposed... Museum Research Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3173
Alberta Legislature Building Legislative building under construction, Edmonton, Alberta, [1908-1913] Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1656
Whirligigs These whirligigs were made in the second half of the 19th century. They are attributed to Jean-Baptiste Côté, who produced... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1710
Sealed and Delivered Bale seals, which resemble small lead coins, are unassuming artifacts. You’ll have to look carefully to find them in Gallery 1... Canadian History Hall Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4933
Gitksan totem pole Gitksan totem pole installation assisted with pulleys, British Columbia, 1925 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1300
Northwest Coast frontlet Frontlets were worn by members of high-ranking families on ceremonial occasions. In this frontlet from the Eagle clan, the design... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1644
Popular music: An integral part of the Museum’s collection Radio and television brought popular music into every home and artists attracted thousands of fans through their recordings and... Collections Management Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3153
Icebreaker N.B. McLean leaving People watching from beach the Icebreaker N.B. McLean leaving. Ivujivik, Quebec, July 19, 1960. Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1321
Bill Mason’s canoe This 16-foot canoe belonged to Canadian canoeing icon, Bill Mason (1929–1988). An award-winning filmmaker, naturalist, author... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1784
Inuit drawings provide a priceless record of social change The mid-1960s was a time of profound change for the Inuit of Canada’s Eastern Arctic as they were moved off the land and into... Exhibitions Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4116
Prince Edward Island Province House (Provincial Buildings) and Hon. George Coles Building (Court House), Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. July 25,... Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1420
The Great Ring of Canada The Great Ring of Canada was a gift from the United States upon the occasion of the Centennial of Canadian Confederation.... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1831
A conversation with Dr. David Morrison A few years ago, Dr. David Morrison was thinking of retiring. He had been working at the Museum since the 1980s, and had... Canadian History Hall Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4194
Carving of a human face This ivory carving made between 3,900 and 3,600 years ago is the oldest known depiction of a human face in Canada. The piece is... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1368
Happy 150 Archaeologist’s foot on a bag with a canadian flag, Wawa, Ontario, 1972 Photo of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1280
Medicare 1966 In December 1966, Parliament passed the Medical Care Act, creating a national program of health insurance that guarantees... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1700
Tom Thomson drowns 1917 In July 1917, Canadian landscape painter Tom Thomson drowned in Canoe Lake, Ontario. Thomson’s vibrant and distinctive... History in 150 Events Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1564