Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History Canada's national museum of human history. Visit our website for more More than 218,000 artifacts in the collection are accessible in an online database.
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Canada's national museum of human history, sharing its expertise in history, archaeology, ethnology and cultural studies both within Canada and abroad.
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With roots stretching back to 1856, it is one of Canada’s oldest public institutions. In addition to its ongoing exhibitions, including the spectacular Grand Hall and

First Peoples Hall, each year the Museum presents a number of outstanding exhibitions focusing on Canadian and world history and civilizations. These exhibitions include those developed by the Museum as well as many produced by other Canadian or international institutions. The Museum is also home to the Canadian Children’s Museum, a 500-seat theatre and the CINÉ+, a 295-seat movie theatre equipped with a giant 3D screen and a giant dome. The Canadian Museum of History presents a rich variety of online content, including the exhibition Morning Star/Gambeh Then’ and the Virtual Museum of New France. Research activities are concentrated in the fields of history, archaeology, ethnology and cultural studies. The National Collection consists of more than four million artifacts, specimens, works of art, written documents, and sound and visual recordings.

06/11/2026

Safe to say, nobody stops listening after the first sentence. 👀

*Free admission does not include Napoleon – The Immersive Saga.

In Spring (Sígwan), award-winning Algonquin/French artist and filmmaker Caroline Monnet responds to a 1921 letter by Dun...
06/10/2026

In Spring (Sígwan), award-winning Algonquin/French artist and filmmaker Caroline Monnet responds to a 1921 letter by Duncan Campbell Scott, Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, which sought to ban Indigenous dances. This short video positions dance as an act of resilience, drawing upon memory to shape the future. Spring is part of the exhibition Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens, now on at the Canadian Museum of History.

🖼️ Caroline Monnet, Still from Spring (2022), 2K video with sound, 02:48 minutes.

Music by Sébastien Aubin

This International Archives Day, explore our online collections! 🔍🖼️📜 You’ll find extensive archival holdings of unpubli...
06/09/2026

This International Archives Day, explore our online collections! 🔍🖼️📜

You’ll find extensive archival holdings of unpublished documents, photographs, and audiovisual material related to human history in Canada!

Discover now: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/

06/08/2026

Today, Louise Arbour was officially sworn in as 31st Governor General of Canada.

We invite you to explore Mme Arbour’s story in her own words through our Shaping Canada project, where she reflects on the experiences that defined her career and her impact on justice and human rights.

Discover more and be inspired by one of Canada’s most influential voices at historymuseum.ca/shaping-canada

06/05/2026

Step into history with Napoleon – The Immersive Saga!

Experience a 30-minute virtual reality adventure that explores the life and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. From the Battle of Austerlitz to his final days on Saint Helena, immerse yourself in epic battles, personal reflections, and 19th-century Paris brought vividly to life through cutting-edge VR.

⚔️ Powerful storytelling
🎧 Stunning VR environments
🏛️ An unforgettable journey through a world-changing era

🎟️ Get your tickets at historymuseum.ca

Mark National Indigenous History Month with hands-on workshops! 🎨 Create, learn, and connect through quillwork, dreamcat...
06/03/2026

Mark National Indigenous History Month with hands-on workshops! 🎨

Create, learn, and connect through quillwork, dreamcatchers, and keepsake pouches in interactive sessions with Bougie Birch and Makatew!

📅 Select dates in June

🎟️ Included with Museum admission

👉 https://www.historymuseum.ca/events-and-programming

We're hiring! 🏛️Join the Canadian Museum of History and help share, preserve, and explore the stories that shape Canada....
06/01/2026

We're hiring! 🏛️

Join the Canadian Museum of History and help share, preserve, and explore the stories that shape Canada.

Current opportunities include:
• Discovery Box Coordinator
• Supervisor, Repatriation
• Director, Research, Indigenous Peoples and Communities

For more information on these positions and other career opportunities, visit our website:
https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=CMCC&cws=54

When the Empress of Ireland ocean liner sank to the bottom of the St. Lawrence on May 29, 1914, it dragged men, women an...
05/29/2026

When the Empress of Ireland ocean liner sank to the bottom of the St. Lawrence on May 29, 1914, it dragged men, women and children of every age and social class into the river’s watery depths. Perhaps the greatest loss in this tragedy was the children: Of the 138 aboard, only five survived.

One of the survivors, 8 years old and travelling in Second Class with her mother and sister, was Florence Lorraine Barbour. Learn about her story on our blog: https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/the-children-the-greatest-loss-of-the-empress-tragedy

📷 CMH MG2012-0381-0004-Dm

Birds of Summer By Pitseolak Ashoona, 1964-1965, Kinngait, Nunavut 📷 CMH CD 1964/65-012
05/26/2026

Birds of Summer
By Pitseolak Ashoona, 1964-1965, Kinngait, Nunavut

📷 CMH CD 1964/65-012

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100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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