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Exhibitions and collections
Welcome to your history
Visit the stunning Canadian History Hall to explore the world’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition on Canadian history.
Refugees in Canada pay it forward
From Vietnam to Syria, from one refugee to another, find out how one immigrant paid it forward.
The Jim Neilson Collection
Hear how National Hockey League All-Star Jim Neilson blazed a trail for other Indigenous athletes to follow.
Indigenous arts and heritage
An evening with Jaime Black
Métis artist Jaime Black explores memory, identity and resistance through the REDress Project.
Interview with John Moses about his father’s memoir
Hear about residential school Survivor Russell Moses and his childhood at the Mohawk Institute.
Twin Flames perform “Human” in the Grand Hall
UNESCO’s International Year of Indigenous Languages official song, by Ottawa-based duo Twin Flames.
Black history month highlights
Black Life: Untold Stories – Remarks and Panel Discussion
On Feb. 8, 2024, the Museum hosted a screening of episode 8, “Claiming Space,” from the CBC docuseries, Black Life: Untold Stories, followed by a panel discussion.
An evening with Nerene Virgin and Anthony Sherwood
Join film and television stars Nerene Virgin and Anthony Sherwood in a wide-open conversation.
An evening with Perdita Felicien
Hurdler Perdita Felicien talks about life after athletics and becoming a Black role model.
An evening with Desmond Cole
Author and activist Desmond Cole shares his perspective on being Black in Canada.
Behind the scenes
Closure week 2023
Dusting, cleaning, changing lightbulbs — discover what happens when the Museum closes for a week!
The making of the Canadian History Hall
Three years in one minute — witness the Canadian History Hall coming together.
Behind the scenes featuring Mitsou Gélinas
How do objects become part of the national collection? Find out with cultural icon Mitsou Gélinas.
Spotlight on Research
Listening to Indigenous voices
Hear how Salina Kemp is working to support the Museum’s work with Indigenous Peoples and communities.
A window into Canadian worldviews
Curator Olivier Côté shares how media and communications help us understand changing values and worldviews.
Sport is more than a final score
Learn how sport is connected to Canadian society and culture with curator Sarah Barnes.
