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BY E. LISA MOSES
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Canada's most popular museum, the
Canadian Museum of History, welcomes
more than 1.2 million visitors a year.
Explore the country's rich cultural heritage,
including the outstanding achievements
of First Peoples. The National Collection
consists of more than four million
artefacts, specimens, works of art, written
documents, and sound and visual
recordings.
Designed by Indigenous architect
Douglas Cardinal, the Museum sits on the
shores of the Ottawa River in Gatineau,
Québec, less than five minutes from
downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. One
of Canada's top ten architectural wonders,
it attracts admirers from around the
world. The Grand Hall is the architectural
focal point with an awe-inspiring indoor
collection of totem poles. And the
Canadian History Hall traces Canada's story
from the dawn of human habitation to
present day.
It is also home to the Canadian Children's
Museum, where guests can travel the world
on a colourful Pakistani bus, visit a Mexican
kitchen and load packages onto a cargo ship.
A special exhibition running until
September 1 explores 70 years of Canadian
children's television. The displays showcase
original costumes, puppets and more, in
addition to numerous clips from everyone's
favourite shows.
From November 23 to 26, the Museum's
Christmas Market will feature more than 80
exhibitors showcasing delicious treats and
unique handmade creations. This is an
exceptional place to shop for Christmas
decorations, woodcraft, glass objects,
gourmet foods, artisanal spirits, handcrafted
jewellery and amazing fashion accessories
(www.historymuseum.ca).
Canadian Museum
of History: An
Immersive Canadian
Experience
