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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Your Museum. Your Stories.
Welcome to a new space for showcasing Canadian stories.
The Canadian Museum of History has embarked on an ambitious...