Large Artifact, Small Space: Dodging Corners with the Dodge Fargo In my last post on March 20, I wrote about a large birchbark canoe, and described how we removed it from the Fur Trade exhibit... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3018
Don’t Bite the Dust: Keeping Our Artifacts Safe from Deterioration In part 1 of this post, I talked about how the Museum assessed the potential impact of construction-related vibration on our... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2935
Spotlight on Museum Volunteers It is National Volunteer Week, and the Museum would like to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of volunteers who donate... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2490
Spotlight on Museum Volunteers It is National Volunteer Week, and the Museum would like to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of volunteers who donate... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2493
From idea to experience: one example from the Terry Fox exhibition When working on Museum exhibitions, one of my greatest pleasures has been seeing the evolution of an idea from the initial... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3512
Large Artifact, Small Space: The Seven Metre Canoe Every day for the past six months or so, I’ve travelled across Canada — West to East usually — and it’s always been a... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3261
Washi: An Inuit Printmaking Staple and a Conservator’s Companion As explored in the Canadian Museum of History’s travelling exhibition, Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration — Early Printmaking... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5346
Interview with Canadian History Hall Directors Chantal Amyot, Lisa Leb... 1) The new Canadian History Hall is the most important project the Museum has undertaken since 1989. What is your role in the... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2953
Your Museum. Your Stories. Welcome to a new space for showcasing Canadian stories. The Canadian Museum of History has embarked on an ambitious... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2955