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2017.10.v2.1
MUSEUM GUIDE
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LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
60
MIN
UT
ES
FIR
ST P
EOP
LES
HA
LLD
isco
ver t
he h
isto
ry a
nd d
iver
sity
of
Can
ada’s
Indi
geno
us p
eopl
es.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
45
MIN
UT
ES
FIR
ST P
EOP
LES
OF
TH
E PA
CIF
IC N
OR
TH
WE
STA
n in
tegr
al p
art o
f the
Gra
nd
Hal
l, th
is e
xhib
ition
pre
sent
s tr
aditi
onal
hou
se fr
onts
and
ar
tifac
ts o
f the
Firs
t Peo
ples
of
the
Nor
thw
est C
oast
.
LEV
EL
2 –
A
LLO
W U
P T
O 3
HO
UR
S
CA
NA
DIA
N C
HIL
DR
EN
’S
MU
SEU
MA
wor
ld o
f fun
and
dis
cove
ry
awai
ts o
ur y
oung
er v
isito
rs.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
20
MIN
UT
ES
GR
AN
D H
ALL
The
Gra
nd H
all i
s th
e ar
chite
ctur
al fo
cal p
oint
of
the
Mus
eum
and
hou
ses
the
wor
ld’s
larg
est c
olle
ctio
n of
to
tem
pol
es.
LEV
ELS
3 A
ND
4 –
A
LLO
W 9
0 M
INU
TE
S
CA
NA
DIA
N H
ISTO
RY
HA
LLW
ith m
ore
than
1,5
00
aut
hent
ic a
rtifa
cts,
this
exh
ibiti
on tr
aces
C
anad
a’s h
isto
ry fr
om th
e da
wn
of h
uman
hab
itatio
n to
the
pres
ent d
ay. I
t bea
rs
witn
ess
to s
torie
s of
con
flict
, st
rugg
le a
nd lo
ss, a
s w
ell a
s ac
com
plis
hmen
t, su
cces
s an
d ho
pe, a
nd te
lls a
tale
as
vast
an
d va
ried
as th
e la
nd it
self.
Th
is n
ew s
igna
ture
exh
ibiti
on
illum
inat
es th
e en
durin
g le
gacy
of
Can
ada’s
pas
t — a
lega
cy
that
is a
live,
rele
vant
and
co
ntin
ually
unf
oldi
ng.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
20
MIN
UT
ES
TR
EA
SUR
ES
FRO
M L
IBR
AR
Y
AN
D A
RC
HIV
ES
CA
NA
DA
This
gal
lery
feat
ures
doc
umen
ts
and
artif
acts
of g
reat
his
toric
al
sign
ifica
nce
to th
is c
ount
ry, f
rom
th
e co
llect
ions
of L
ibra
ry a
nd
Arc
hive
s C
anad
a.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
30
MIN
UT
ES
CA
NA
DIA
N S
TAM
P C
OLL
ECT
ION
This
exh
ibiti
on p
rese
nts
ever
y st
amp
issu
ed in
Can
ada
— m
ore
than
3,0
00
— s
ince
the
first
Pro
vinc
e of
Can
ada
stam
p in
1851
.
The Museum’s movie theatre presents enriching adventures into the heart of
history and culture. Experience a wide assortment of inspiring films, each lasting
from 20 to 45 minutes. The entrance fee to the Museum includes access to CINÉ+.
MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about our special exhibitions, please see the What’s On brochure,
available at the Information desk.
BECOME A MEMBER
Members are savvy savers as of their third visit! A membership provides unlimited
access to the Museum of History, including the Children’s Museum and CINÉ+
documentaries, and to the Canadian War Museum.
FACILITIES RENTAL SERVICE
For your events, the Museum offers a wide range of rooms, each more dazzling
than the last.
819-776-7018 | [email protected]
VISIT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM
Don’t miss the Canadian War Museum, Canada’s national museum
of military history, affiliated with the Canadian Museum of History.
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa ON | 819-776-8600 | warmuseum.ca
THE WORK OF A HIGHLY TALENTED ARCHITECTOpened on June 29, 1989, the Canadian Museum of History is the work of celebrated Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal. The structure draws its inspiration from how Canada must have looked thousands of years ago. It is in many ways a monumental sculpture representing the Canadian landscape at the end of the last Ice Age.
Wel
co
me
to t
he
Ca
na
dia
n M
use
um
o
f H
isto
ry
WE
OFF
ER
A N
UM
BE
R O
F O
UTS
TAN
DIN
G
EX
HIB
ITIO
NS.
2017.10.v2.1
MU
SEU
M
GU
IDE
Le Guide du M
usée est également offert en français.
Supplementary guides are available in other languages.
information@
historymuseum
.ca
historymuseum
.ca
#HistoryM
useum
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 60 MINUTES
FIRST PEOPLES HALLDiscover the history and diversity of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 45 MINUTES
FIRST PEOPLES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWESTAn integral part of the Grand Hall, this exhibition presents traditional house fronts and artifacts of the First Peoples of the Northwest Coast.
LEVEL 2 – ALLOW UP TO 3 HOURS
CANADIAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUMA world of fun and discovery awaits our younger visitors.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 20 MINUTES
GRAND HALLThe Grand Hall is the architectural focal point of the Museum and houses the world’s largest collection of totem poles.
LEVELS 3 AND 4 – ALLOW 90 MINUTES
CANADIAN HISTORY HALLWith more than 1,500 authentic artifacts, this exhibition traces Canada’s history from the dawn of human habitation to the present day. It bears witness to stories of conflict, struggle and loss, as well as accomplishment, success and hope, and tells a tale as vast and varied as the land itself. This new signature exhibition illuminates the enduring legacy of Canada’s past — a legacy that is alive, relevant and continually unfolding.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 20 MINUTES
TREASURES FROM LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADAThis gallery features documents and artifacts of great historical significance to this country, from the collections of Library and Archives Canada.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 30 MINUTES
CANADIAN STAMP COLLECTIONThis exhibition presents every stamp issued in Canada — more than 3,000 — since the first Province of Canada stamp in 1851.
The Museum
’s movie theatre presents enriching adventures into the heart of
history and culture. Experience a wide assortm
ent of inspiring films, each lasting
from 20 to 45 m
inutes. The entrance fee to the Museum
includes access to CIN
É+.
MO
RE
INFO
RM
AT
ION
To learn more about our special exhibitions, please see the W
hat’s On brochure,
available at the Information desk.
BEC
OM
E A
ME
MB
ER
Mem
bers are savvy savers as of their third visit! A m
embership provides unlim
ited
access to the Museum
of History, including the C
hildren’s Museum
and CIN
É+
documentaries, and to the C
anadian War M
useum.
FAC
ILITIE
S RE
NTA
L SER
VIC
E
For your events, the Museum
offers a wide range of room
s, each more dazzling
than the last.
819-776-7018 | banquets@historym
useum.ca
VISIT
TH
E C
AN
AD
IAN
WA
R M
USE
UM
Don’t m
iss the Canadian W
ar Museum
, Canada’s national m
useum
of military history, affi
liated with the C
anadian Museum
of History.
1 Vim
y Place, Ottaw
a ON
| 819-776-8600 | warm
useum.ca
TH
E W
OR
K O
F A H
IGH
LY TA
LEN
TE
D A
RC
HIT
ECT
Opened on June 29, 1989, the C
anadian Museum
of History is the w
ork of celebrated C
anadian architect Douglas C
ardinal. The structure draws its inspiration from
how
Canada m
ust have looked thousands of years ago. It is in many w
ays a monum
ental sculpture representing the C
anadian landscape at the end of the last Ice Age.
Welcome to the Canadian Museum of History
WE OFFER A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING EXHIBITIONS.
2017.10.v2.1
MU
SEU
M
GU
IDE
Le Guide du M
usée est également offert en français.
Supplementary guides are available in other languages.
information@
historymuseum
.ca
historymuseum
.ca
#HistoryM
useum
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 60 MINUTES
FIRST PEOPLES HALLDiscover the history and diversity of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 45 MINUTES
FIRST PEOPLES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWESTAn integral part of the Grand Hall, this exhibition presents traditional house fronts and artifacts of the First Peoples of the Northwest Coast.
LEVEL 2 – ALLOW UP TO 3 HOURS
CANADIAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUMA world of fun and discovery awaits our younger visitors.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 20 MINUTES
GRAND HALLThe Grand Hall is the architectural focal point of the Museum and houses the world’s largest collection of totem poles.
LEVELS 3 AND 4 – ALLOW 90 MINUTES
CANADIAN HISTORY HALLWith more than 1,500 authentic artifacts, this exhibition traces Canada’s history from the dawn of human habitation to the present day. It bears witness to stories of conflict, struggle and loss, as well as accomplishment, success and hope, and tells a tale as vast and varied as the land itself. This new signature exhibition illuminates the enduring legacy of Canada’s past — a legacy that is alive, relevant and continually unfolding.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 20 MINUTES
TREASURES FROM LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADAThis gallery features documents and artifacts of great historical significance to this country, from the collections of Library and Archives Canada.
LEVEL 1 – ALLOW 30 MINUTES
CANADIAN STAMP COLLECTIONThis exhibition presents every stamp issued in Canada — more than 3,000 — since the first Province of Canada stamp in 1851.
The Museum
’s movie theatre presents enriching adventures into the heart of
history and culture. Experience a wide assortm
ent of inspiring films, each lasting
from 20 to 45 m
inutes. The entrance fee to the Museum
includes access to CIN
É+.
MO
RE
INFO
RM
AT
ION
To learn more about our special exhibitions, please see the W
hat’s On brochure,
available at the Information desk.
BEC
OM
E A
ME
MB
ER
Mem
bers are savvy savers as of their third visit! A m
embership provides unlim
ited
access to the Museum
of History, including the C
hildren’s Museum
and CIN
É+
documentaries, and to the C
anadian War M
useum.
FAC
ILITIE
S RE
NTA
L SER
VIC
E
For your events, the Museum
offers a wide range of room
s, each more dazzling
than the last.
819-776-7018 | banquets@historym
useum.ca
VISIT
TH
E C
AN
AD
IAN
WA
R M
USE
UM
Don’t m
iss the Canadian W
ar Museum
, Canada’s national m
useum
of military history, affi
liated with the C
anadian Museum
of History.
1 Vim
y Place, Ottaw
a ON
| 819-776-8600 | warm
useum.ca
TH
E W
OR
K O
F A H
IGH
LY TA
LEN
TE
D A
RC
HIT
ECT
Opened on June 29, 1989, the C
anadian Museum
of History is the w
ork of celebrated C
anadian architect Douglas C
ardinal. The structure draws its inspiration from
how
Canada m
ust have looked thousands of years ago. It is in many w
ays a monum
ental sculpture representing the C
anadian landscape at the end of the last Ice Age.
Welcome to the Canadian Museum of History
WE OFFER A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING EXHIBITIONS.
7
89
10
65
2 3
4
3
1
1
2
LOWER LEVEL
MAIN ENTRANCE (LAURIER STREET)
CANADIAN HISTORY HALL
CANADIAN HISTORY HALL
ACCESS TO PARKING AND GROUP ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
GROUP ENTRANCE
PANORAMA CAFÉ
RESOURCE CENTRE
GRAND HALL
CANADIAN STAMP
COLLECTION
TREASURES FROM LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA
FIRST PEOPLES HALL
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
GIFT SHOP
Bistro Boréal
THE HUB
TO GALLERIES 1 AND 2
GALLERY 3MODERN CANADA
GALLERY 2COLONIAL
CANADA
GALLERY 1EARLY CANADA
THEATRE
LEVEL 3
1 Canadian History Hall Lobby
2 Morning Star Mezzanine
LEVEL 2
3 Theatre Foyer
4 Haida Gwaii Mezzanine
LEVEL 1
5 Ateliers
6 Douglas Cardinal Salon
7 W. E. Taylor Salon
8 Four Seasons Salon
9 Nishga Girl Salon
10 Haida Gwaii Salon
LEGEND
Elevator
Elevator for persons with reduced mobility
Box Office
Information
Automated Teller
Nursing Room
Telephone
Washroom
Coat Check
FIRST PEOPLES OF THE NORTHWEST COASTTSIMSHIAN
PREHISTORY
ACCESS TO RIVER VIEW
SALON
4
PASSAGEWAY
Café Express
TO GALLERY 3
ACCESS TO CINÉ+
2017.10.v2.1
MUSEUM GUIDE
Le Guide du Musée est également offert en français.Supplementary guides are available in other languages.
historymuseum.ca
#HistoryMuseum
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
60
MIN
UT
ES
FIR
ST P
EOP
LES
HA
LLD
isco
ver t
he h
isto
ry a
nd d
iver
sity
of
Can
ada’s
Indi
geno
us p
eopl
es.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
45
MIN
UT
ES
FIR
ST P
EOP
LES
OF
TH
E PA
CIF
IC N
OR
TH
WE
STA
n in
tegr
al p
art o
f the
Gra
nd
Hal
l, th
is e
xhib
ition
pre
sent
s tr
aditi
onal
hou
se fr
onts
and
ar
tifac
ts o
f the
Firs
t Peo
ples
of
the
Nor
thw
est C
oast
.
LEV
EL
2 –
A
LLO
W U
P T
O 3
HO
UR
S
CA
NA
DIA
N C
HIL
DR
EN
’S
MU
SEU
MA
wor
ld o
f fun
and
dis
cove
ry
awai
ts o
ur y
oung
er v
isito
rs.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
20
MIN
UT
ES
GR
AN
D H
ALL
The
Gra
nd H
all i
s th
e ar
chite
ctur
al fo
cal p
oint
of
the
Mus
eum
and
hou
ses
the
wor
ld’s
larg
est c
olle
ctio
n of
to
tem
pol
es.
LEV
ELS
3 A
ND
4 –
A
LLO
W 9
0 M
INU
TE
S
CA
NA
DIA
N H
ISTO
RY
HA
LLW
ith m
ore
than
1,5
00
aut
hent
ic a
rtifa
cts,
this
exh
ibiti
on tr
aces
C
anad
a’s h
isto
ry fr
om th
e da
wn
of h
uman
hab
itatio
n to
the
pres
ent d
ay. I
t bea
rs
witn
ess
to s
torie
s of
con
flict
, st
rugg
le a
nd lo
ss, a
s w
ell a
s ac
com
plis
hmen
t, su
cces
s an
d ho
pe, a
nd te
lls a
tale
as
vast
an
d va
ried
as th
e la
nd it
self.
Th
is n
ew s
igna
ture
exh
ibiti
on
illum
inat
es th
e en
durin
g le
gacy
of
Can
ada’s
pas
t — a
lega
cy
that
is a
live,
rele
vant
and
co
ntin
ually
unf
oldi
ng.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
20
MIN
UT
ES
TR
EA
SUR
ES
FRO
M L
IBR
AR
Y
AN
D A
RC
HIV
ES
CA
NA
DA
This
gal
lery
feat
ures
doc
umen
ts
and
artif
acts
of g
reat
his
toric
al
sign
ifica
nce
to th
is c
ount
ry, f
rom
th
e co
llect
ions
of L
ibra
ry a
nd
Arc
hive
s C
anad
a.
LEV
EL
1 –
ALL
OW
30
MIN
UT
ES
CA
NA
DIA
N S
TAM
P C
OLL
ECT
ION
This
exh
ibiti
on p
rese
nts
ever
y st
amp
issu
ed in
Can
ada
— m
ore
than
3,0
00
— s
ince
the
first
Pro
vinc
e of
Can
ada
stam
p in
1851
.
The Museum’s movie theatre presents enriching adventures into the heart of
history and culture. Experience a wide assortment of inspiring films, each lasting
from 20 to 45 minutes. The entrance fee to the Museum includes access to CINÉ+.
MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about our special exhibitions, please see the What’s On brochure,
available at the Information desk.
BECOME A MEMBER
Members are savvy savers as of their third visit! A membership provides unlimited
access to the Museum of History, including the Children’s Museum and CINÉ+
documentaries, and to the Canadian War Museum.
FACILITIES RENTAL SERVICE
For your events, the Museum offers a wide range of rooms, each more dazzling
than the last.
819-776-7018 | [email protected]
VISIT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM
Don’t miss the Canadian War Museum, Canada’s national museum
of military history, affiliated with the Canadian Museum of History.
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa ON | 819-776-8600 | warmuseum.ca
THE WORK OF A HIGHLY TALENTED ARCHITECTOpened on June 29, 1989, the Canadian Museum of History is the work of celebrated Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal. The structure draws its inspiration from how Canada must have looked thousands of years ago. It is in many ways a monumental sculpture representing the Canadian landscape at the end of the last Ice Age.
Wel
co
me
to t
he
Ca
na
dia
n M
use
um
o
f H
isto
ry
WE
OFF
ER
A N
UM
BE
R O
F O
UTS
TAN
DIN
G
EX
HIB
ITIO
NS.