October 1970: Multiple Perspectives on a Drama
We commemorate many historical events in Canada. Some are tragic, evoking painful memories and complex emotions. One such event...
Port of Entry: Immigration Stories From Pier 21
The world is facing many challenges this year. In times like these, we see the threads that hold our social safety net together...
Freshly Pressed: Place-Making in the Pretty Harbour!
Besides a freshly pressed orange, is there anything that smells better than a fresh off the press archaeological...
Successful symposium inspires new ideas for Children’s Museum renewal...
At more than 30 years of age, the Canadian Children’s Museum is never too old to learn. And with the Canadian Museum of History...
When Cree and Inuit Transformed Modern Canada
Forty-six years ago, in November 1973, Superior Court Judge Albert Malouf set off a shock wave by finding in favour of a demand...
Daniel Weetaluktuk: A Community Archaeology Pioneer
International Inuit Day (November 7), proclaimed by the Inuit Circumpolar Council, provides an opportunity to celebrate the...
The Official Languages Act: The Early Years (1969–1977)
The Official Languages Act, adopted and coming into effect in 1969, was a milestone in Canadian history, but it did not put an...
The Official Languages Act: A Difficult Birth (1962–1969)
“The English and French languages are the official languages of Canada for all purposes of the Parliament and Government of...
An archaeology wonder moment
As archaeologists, we are often asked about the best object we ever found. For me, what is most important is how we found it,...
What makes us human?
The exhibition Neanderthal runs until January 26, 2020 at the Canadian Museum of History, and that is its only stop in North...
Community Celebration of Pitikwahanapiwiyin
Not even a late spring snowstorm could keep the visitors away from the Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre on May 1. The museum is...
These boots were made for working
Made in the late 1930s, in a village shoemaker’s shop in the rural county of L’Islet, in Eastern Quebec, these log driver’s...
Gretzky and Warhol: What Led to the Creation of The Great One’s Most F...
What do Campbell’s soup, Marilyn Monroe, Wayne Gretzky and boxes of Brillo pads have in common? They’re all subjects of Andy...
Flying mallard
Experts consider this one of the finest pieces of folk art ever made in Quebec. Decoys featuring ducks in flight are extremely...
Birchbark basket
This traditional Algonquin birchbark basket was used to collect maple sap. Folded and tied from a single piece of bark, the...
Turtle amulet or figurine
This soapstone amulet or figurine was found in the Ottawa Valley, but the culture and date of origin are unknown. We do know that...
OSCar synthesizer
Renowned jazz pianist Oscar Peterson used this OSCar synthesizer, manufactured by the Oxford Synthesiser Company. He received...
Tyara Maskette
This exquisite ivory maskette is more than 2,000 years old. It was excavated at the Tyara (also Tayara) site, on Sugluk...
Museum Closure Week: More Than Just an Annual Cleaning
This year we celebrate the 26th year of the RBC Indigenous Internship Program (formerly known as the RBC Aboriginal Training...
Foot warmer
During the 19th century, foot warmers were very popular for sleigh rides. These small boxes were filled with charcoal or glowing...