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Exhibitions

A man

Temporary exhibition

Wi’k+palu’k Sam Glodeo’q ta’n wetapeksitaq: Honouring the Belonging of Sam Glode

Until Nov. 29, 2026

Five women

Temporary exhibition

River of Dreams – Impressionism on the St. Lawrence

Until Aug. 30, 2026

A wooden sculpture

Temporary exhibition

Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens

Until Sept. 8, 2026

Temporary exhibition

Napoleon – The Immersive Saga

Dive into the world of Napoleon. Get swept away into an era that changed the world.

Until Jan. 10, 2027

Temporary exhibition

Spotlight on Soccer

Some of the events, people, wins and losses that have shaped Canadian soccer history.

Until Sept. 1, 2026

Temporary exhibition

Wonder World

Designed for curious kids ages 5 to 12 and grown ups who love exploring with them.

Until Nov. 29, 2026

The Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa features a room adorned with numerous totem poles.

Ongoing exhibition

Grand Hall

Explore Northwest Indigenous cultures in an iconic space

A man and a woman standing in front of a door at the Canadian Museum of History, in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

The Canadian Stamp Collection

Experience Canada in miniature through an outstanding collection of more than 3,000 stamps — every stamp ever issued in Canada! — and the fascinating stories behind them.

Ongoing exhibition

First Peoples Hall

Celebrate the diversity, history and achievements of Indigenous people in Canada

The Canadian Museum of History, located in Ottawa, is home to numerous exhibits.

Ongoing exhibition

The Canadian History Hall

Meet the peoples, cultures and stories that shape Canada

Ongoing exhibition

Yours Sincerely, Lucy Maud Montgomery (Satellite exhibition)

Follow the author of Anne of Green Gables in her early activities as an assistant postmaster.

A view of the lower body of the Monument, lying on its side. The large cylindrical shape is covered with carved faces set within a bright orange grid.

Ongoing exhibition

Indian Residential School Memorial Monument

An invitation for all of us to bear witness

A colorful spiral painted on the ceiling of the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

Ongoing exhibition

Morning Star – Gambeh Then’

Explore Indigenous ways of knowing and being in Alex Janvier’s monumental masterpiece.

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