News and announcements from the Canadian Museum of History
Located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg, the Canadian Museum of History is Canada’s largest museum of human history. As Canada’s most popular museum, it welcomes visitors to its celebrated complex in the heart of the National Capital Region.
Spotlight
A memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Museum of History is proud to officially inaugurate the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, honouring the lives of Indigenous children removed from their families and sent to residential schools. Created by Kwaguʼł master carver Stanley C. Hunt in response to the… <a href="https://www.historymuseum.ca/news-releases/a-memorial-to-the-children-who-never-returned-from-canadas-residential-schools" class="read-more">Read More</a>
Oct. 1, 2024
Get ready for captivating stories in the second season of Artifactuality!
Sept. 10, 2024
An extraordinary evening with Olympic champion Donovan Bailey at the Canadian Museum of History
Aug. 15, 2024
Canadian Museum of History saddened by the passing of Alex Janvier
July 10, 2024
Outstanding achievements of a water protector highlighted at the Canadian Museum of History
Nov. 15, 2022
Celebrate 70 years of Canadian children’s television at the Museum of History
Sept. 1, 2022
Canadian Museum of History welcomes a new member to its Board of Trustees
June 27, 2022
Your Museums have new opening hours for the summer months!
June 22, 2022
An Indigenous hockey star makes his debut at the Canadian Museum of History
June 21, 2022
Digital Museums Canada to invest in 25 new online projects
May 16, 2022
It’s finally time to play again!
May 11, 2022
The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum reopen to the public on February 26
Feb. 24, 2022