First Peoples of Canada: Ceramic containers from the Canadian Museum o... June is National Indigenous Peoples Month in Canada — a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures and contributions of First... Museum Research Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 26471
First Peoples of Canada: Native copper from the Canadian Museum of His... June is National Aboriginal History Month in Canada — a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures and contributions of First... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 24478
First Peoples of Canada: War clubs from the Canadian Museum of History June is National Aboriginal History Month in Canada — a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures and contributions of First... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 13183
Staff Picks: Favourites from the Canadian Museum of History Francine’s Pick: Keeping the Faith Francine Lapointe, Supervisor, Special Events and Partnerships Many people don’t realize... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2904
Staff Picks: Favourites from the Canadian Museum of History Sarah’s Pick: Did You Hear That? Sarah Woods, Manager, Client Services There’s an unassuming spot between the Grand Hall and... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2575
Spotlight on Research: Decoding Dorset Polar Bear Effigies One of the most intangible aspects of archaeological research is the interpretation of spiritual beliefs and practices. This is... Museum Research Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 21530
Staff Picks: Favourites from the Canadian Museum of History Nico’s Pick: Bedtime Story Nicolas Franco, Training Coordinator When I led the First Peoples of Canada school program, I always... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3606
Winter sports and Canadian history: for the love of cross-country skii... Whether you love it or hate it, winter is a Canadian reality and a season to which Canadians from coast to coast to coast have... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3124
Mapping 2015 Collections Activities As we settle into 2016, we thought this might be a good time to reflect back on last year’s activities and take stock of what... Collections Management Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1386
On this day 100 years ago: Catastrophic fire on Parliament Hill On this day 100 years ago, a disastrous fire ravaged the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Only the Library of... Significant Dates Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 6795
Christmas in Canada, According to Louis-Honoré Fréchette Maybe you’ve already wondered how far back holiday festivities go in Canada. Well, Canadians have been celebrating Christmas... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3419
Spotlight on the National Collection: Celebrating the Legacy of Sir W... Have you ever heard it said that “the 20th century belongs to Canada”? Did you know that Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841–1919),... Significant Dates Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3840
The Forerunner of Text Messaging: The Telegraph Long before the invention of cellular telephones, our forebears sent one another instant messages by telegraph. Beginning in... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 8280
Ghost Stories by Pierre Le Loyer: A Look at a Rare Book from the Museu... In Canada and the rest of North America, the month of October is often synonymous with Halloween. At this time of year, we dress... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3230
Carving a Lifetime: The Miniature Village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Folk art has enjoyed a long and rich history in Quebec. Once viewed as something of an oddity and treated as an unskilled form of... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3707
Braised Partridge: A Page From Our Rare Book Le cuisinier françois... As the summer draws to a close, some of us may find our meal plans changing from light summer salads and barbeque to those fall... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3320
A Glimpse Into the History of Cobalt, Ontario On August 7, 1903, two railway contractors in search of lumber for railway ties near Long Lake, Northern Ontario, discovered a... Significant Dates Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 7221
Curator’s Choice: Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon’s Insights Into the First Peoples... In recognition of History Week, which ran from July 1 to 7, the Museum offered a special “Curator’s Choice” program so... Connecting with Canadians Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3018
Canada History Week: Spotlight on Sports (Part 2) Canadians are sports enthusiasts. They have long engaged in leisure pursuits, competing at all levels and developing... Significant Dates Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4227
Canada History Week: Spotlight on Sports (Part 1) Canadians are a sporting people. They have long engaged in leisure pursuits, competing at all levels and developing game-changing... Spotlight on the National Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 6587