Celebrate Family Day at the Museum of History

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For immediate release

Gatineau, Quebec, February 10, 2016 — This year, the Canadian Museum of History is the place for fun on Family Day weekend.

Come and celebrate at the Museum with Ships, Shields and Sagas, three activities for all ages inspired by the exhibition Vikings.

Enjoy an interactive storytelling session based on Thor Takes a Bite, one of the sagas presented in the Vikings exhibition. English sessions are at 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.; French sessions are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Then, team up with other families in the Grand Hall to build a Viking ship using 30,000 Mega Bloks, and learn about the Vikings’ amazing shipbuilding skills.

Finally, decorate your very own Viking shield, and learn how this essential piece of equipment protected Norse warriors both on land and at sea.

And for kids who like trains, they can meet Thomas the Tank Engine in the new exhibition Thomas & Friends™ – Explore the Rails presented at the Canadian Children’s Museum.

Vikings: Ships, Shields and Sagas
February 13 to 15
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Interactive storytelling:
11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. in English
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in French
Grand Hall and Special Exhibition
Listen to a saga, help build a Mega Bloks ship and make your own shield: three Viking-inspired activities that add up to a lot of family fun.
Activities presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa.

More information is available at historymuseum.ca or by calling 819-776-7000 or 1-800-555-5621.

Work of the Canadian History Museum is made possible in part through financial support of the Government of Canada.

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Media contacts:
Stéphanie Verner
Media Relations Officer
Telephone: 819-776-7169
Email: stephanie.verner@historymuseum.ca

Éliane Laberge
Social Media and Media Relations Officer
Telephone: 819-776-7097
Email: eliane.laberge@historymuseum.ca