Canadian Museum of History

This museum is one of the only one that does not offer a discount for Military Veterans or disabled people. It is utterly disgusting a Canadian museum in the Nations Capital, disrespects the Canadian Forces and it's veterans, I will not return to this museum and others should do the same.

I was somewhat disturbed upon arrival to find that the museum does not acknowledge Canada's veterans. This is the first museum I have been in that doesn't support those that served or are serving by granting even a small discount for entrance. As a veteran I was astonished. Disappointed is an understatement. I won't be returning with my family.

Beautiful museum. The building itself is stunning. We got free passes from our local library (thank you!). We spent about 2-3 hours there and most of that time was spent on level 1 (which is where our interest is). The 3rd level we went through much quicker. Limited interactive exhibits for children but our kids ages 6 and 8 really enjoyed the museum.
Parking cost us $13. We went on a rainy long weekend on a Saturday and it didn’t feel overly busy. Would have liked to spend more time walking around outside. Could easily spend a whole day at this museum. Pack a picnic and sit outside and enjoy the view of parliament.

Beautiful building and great exhibitions.only issue is the expensive parking. It is like another guest. $15 for 4 hrs

Enjoyed the "free" Thursday night of exploring the museum but it was not enough time to see it all. Enjoyed the different galleries and would definitely go back to see the ones we didn't get to.

Vraiment intéressant. On y a passé près de 4h et on n'a pas eu le temps de tout voir. Nous y retournerons certainement.

This has always been my favorite Museum in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. However I was very disappointed to see that the exposition of the Winnipeg General Strike including a mock-up of the union hall has been removed and replaced with a small plaque with very few details regarding the general strike

Un musée bien chouette! Il y a tant à apprendre ici, peu importe son âge. Un bel extérieur et un intérieur plein de trésors riches en histoire. Le personnel est très professionel, gentil et courtois. Super expérience!

Interesting, i spent like 5 hours visiting, it’s so big. It basically explains the history of Canada from first nations to today.

Wonderful place with good details about the Canadian history and architecture.
Has Kids section as well

A must see.
Worth crossing over from the Ottawa side.
Every time I enter the building I notice something I didn't see the last time I was there.

An amazing museum where you can learn something new every time you visit. They have an awesome children’s area with lots of exploratory and learning activities. My kids love it. They also have an in-house cinema with a super giant screen and comfy reclining seats where you can watch documentary movies.

As of May 2023, tickets cost $21 (adults), $16 (students), and $14 (children aged 2-12). Children under 2 don’t need tickets, and you save when you buy a family ticket ($53 for two adults and two kids). If you live around Ottawa or plan to visit often, it’s best to buy annual membership for $65 (a single person) or $125 (two adults and four kids). With the membership, you also get admission to the Canadian War Museum. Plus, if you visit Toronto, your Museum of History membership gives you free access to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).

Wonderful place for both adults and kids. Children's museum is something you fall in love with no matter how old you are.

Très belle collection, le musée est très bien fait. C'est cool de découvrir les origines des populations! Bon, ça parrait parfois mélangé a certains endroits mais les artefacts sont de qualité et les espaces sont très bien aménagés. Et même si vous n'avez pas envie d'apprendre les origines des Canadiens, le bâtiment est vrmt très impressionnant et vaut largement le détour!

A museum about the history of Canada to the country's greatest glory, of course. The building is original.

Super musée, mérite d'y passer beaucoup de temps. En 3h nous n'avons pas tout vu

Take some time at hand when visiting. There is a lot to see and learn here and it was a wonderful experience.

Very nice. Lighting could be improved to remove distracting reflections off of display cases. The totems were impressive! Good iMax experience.

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Visite très courte. Bien représenté. Des souvenirs pour tout les âges. En anglais et sous-titré en français (sauf Caillou et 2 génération de Passe-Partout)

L'exposition est magnifique, avec beaucoup de documents à lire.
Toute cette exposition permet de comprendre l'évolution des emprises coloniales, française puis britannique.

Et du coup, avec tous ces documents, il nous a manqué environ 1h30 pour terminer. Nous n'avons presque rien du de la section 3, sur le Canada moderne. En vacances au Canada, cette histoire nous intéresse et nous n'aurons pas l'occasion de revenir avant longtemps. Nous aurions apprécié à notre entrée à 14h30, qu'on nous dise que nous n'aurions pas assez de temps pour voir toute l'exposition.
Fermer un musée à 17h, c'est beaucoup trop tôt, à mon avis.

Beautiful museum but the bar/patio wasn't open on the night of an event. Big miss on business, especially for a comedy night.

The exhibits were fine, although sometimes repetitive. Building is well ventilated and has enough room for people to move past each other without getting in each other's way. Some national heroes are not represented. Not great for children, as it is a lot of reading with not much interactive media; and a large focus on politics.

The museum is beautiful, it is really worth seeing. But watch the times. When we bought tickets online it didn't say anywhere that there would be any early closures so we were ushered to the exit without getting a chance to see it all. Consider seeing it in 3/4 hours.