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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...
Significant Dates
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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...
Significant Dates
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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,...
Museum Research
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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...
Exhibitions
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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...
Spotlight on the National Collection
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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...
Spotlight on the National Collection
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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...
Behind the Scenes
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Flying mallard

Experts consider this one of the finest pieces of folk art ever made in Quebec. Decoys featuring ducks in flight are extremely...
Collection
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Birchbark basket

This traditional Algonquin birchbark basket was used to collect maple sap. Folded and tied from a single piece of bark, the...
Collection
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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...
Collection
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OSCar synthesizer

Renowned jazz pianist Oscar Peterson used this OSCar synthesizer, manufactured by the Oxford Synthesiser Company. He received...
Collection
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Tyara Maskette

This exquisite ivory maskette is more than 2,000 years old. It was excavated at the Tyara (also Tayara) site, on Sugluk...
Collection
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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...
Behind the Scenes
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Foot warmer

During the 19th century, foot warmers were very popular for sleigh rides. These small boxes were filled with charcoal or glowing...
Collection
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Projectile point

This spear point, found in New Brunswick, dates back 10,000 to 11,000 years. Spear points made by the first inhabitants of what...
Collection
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Valentine’s Day card

This type of Valentine’s Day card was introduced in the early 1900s. Such elaborate cards, made from honeycomb paper and...
Collection
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Modern Gladiator: How Georges St-Pierre Has Shaped Sport

Georges St-Pierre won this belt at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 94 in 2009. It was the first match where two UFC...
Spotlight on the National Collection
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Sleigh used to carry mail

This sleigh was used at the turn of the 20th century by the Canadian Transfer Co. Limited, which had a contract with the Post...
Collection
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Harpoon head

This harpoon head features a human face. It was carved 1,200 to 2,000 years ago in antler or ivory by the Dorset people.
Collection
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Horse-drawn caboose

In rural regions of Canada, people showed ingenuity by building vehicles adapted to our winters. The Regier family of...
Collection
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