Collection

Music plays an important role in the social and ceremonial life of First Peoples. Flutes are associated primarily with ceremonial...

This mallet was used by Ada Sylvester, who worked at the Canadian Car and Foundry in Thunder Bay, Ontario, during the Second...

This colorful decoy, made in the mid-20th century in Ontario, depicts a hooded merganser.

This clock belonged to Charles Le Moyne (1687–1755), second Baron de Longueuil. This prominent member of the military elite in...

Carriage-maker Félix Gauthier of Trois-Rivières built this magnificent three-horse hearse in 1898 for his funeral parlour,...

Flora Higgins made this hooked rug to commemorate International Women’s Year in 1975, which was proclaimed by the United...

This very colorful turkey was made in 2001 from wood and metal by Doverny Thivierge, a folk artist from Quebec.

This silver mustard pot was made in 1797 in London, England, and was later reworked by Paul Morin, a silversmith in Québec City....

Legendary Canadian pianist, innovator and performer Glenn Gould wore this lamb’s wool scarf in all seasons, along with a cap...

This pocket watch belonged to Louis-Joseph Papineau. The politician — known, among other things, as a staunch defender of...

This school desk was patented in 1897. Desks like this were designed to work in tandem: the fold-down bench served as a seat for...

In this mat, two boaters on the St. Lawrence River approach the Québec Bridge. Designed in 1906 as the longest cantilever...

This woven box was fashioned out of black ash and sweet grass by Huron-Wendat basket maker Mrs. Paul Thomas of Wendake, Quebec,...

The visual effect of this extensively chip-carved box, with its rich colours, is exceptional. Originally found in the Saint John...

When riding, Plains men used a type of saddle that was light and comfortable. A highly decorated saddle such as this one would...

This impressive set of post office boxes was made in 1875. The inscription, which reads “ici on émet des mandats de poste”...

This carving depicts a type of European vessel common during the 1500s and 1600s. The style of hat worn by the figure is similar...