NEXT WEEK at the Canadian Museum of Civilization October 18 to 24, 2010

Posted on: 15/10/2010

NEXT WEEK
at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
October 18 to 24, 2010

Activities are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Special Events: Films
In addition to regular movies and documentaries at our IMAX® Theatre, the
Museum screens many other films throughout the year.

Ottawa International Animation Festival
Theatre
October 22 to 24, 2010
Animation invades the Museum again this year with new and classic films by the world’s greatest animation artists. Tickets: $12 per screening; $9 for Museum Members, available 30 minutes before show time at the Theatre. Information and film schedule: 613 232-8769 or www.animationfestival.ca. Presented in partnership with the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

 
Public Guided Tours
Canada Hall
Grand Hall
Face-to-Face
First Peoples Hall
October 21 to 28, 2010
In English and French, depending on start time
Tickets: $3 with Museum admission. For more information, please inquire at the Museum Information Desk.

In the Time of the Voyageurs
October 19 to 21
Sunday, October 24
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gallery E
Through our Volunteer Interpreter Program, we are pleased to offer lively interactions with visitors while they explore different aspects of life as a voyageur more than 200 years ago.

Equine Discoveries
October 22, 23 and 26 to 28
10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Gallery C
Through our Volunteer Interpreter Program, we are pleased to offer interactive and fun-filled activities about horses for the whole family.

Interactive Historical Characters
October 19 to 23
In English and French, depending on start time
Canada Hall
The Museum’s theatre company, Dramamuse, invites you to help bring history to life—and life to history— by interacting with historical characters within the stunning environment of Canada Hall. Watch these characters in action or talk with them as they enact the daily lives of people from Canada’s past. For more information, please visit www.historymuseum.ca/dramamusetheatre.

Media Information:

Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7167

Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7169

Fax: 819 776-7187