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A woman is walking down a hallway with pictures on the wall at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

Virtual tours

Can’t get to the Museum? We can bring the Museum to you!

This unique virtual tour explores the Museum’s exhibitions, including favourites such as the Grand Hall, the First Peoples Hall and the Canadian History Hall.

The tour features insights into the Museum’s exhibitions and architecture — including Indigenous community collaborations, an actual Ukrainian church, and the story of a special connection between two generations of refugees to Canada.

Tour by Gallery or artwork

About the Canadian Museum of History

This welcome video introduces the Museum’s collection and offers a land acknowledgement.

About the Canadian Museum of History

This welcome video introduces the Museum’s collection and offers a land acknowledgement.


Museum architecture

A summary of architect Douglas Cardinal’s nature-inspired vision for the building.

Museum architecture

A summary of architect Douglas Cardinal’s nature-inspired vision for the building.


Grand Hall

The Grand Hall’s coastal village house structures represent the diversity of Indigenous cultures.

Grand Hall

The Grand Hall’s coastal village house structures represent the diversity of Indigenous cultures.


First Peoples Hall

A tour of objects, artworks and stories from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.

First Peoples Hall

A tour of objects, artworks and stories from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.


Canadian History Hall Hub

The Hub: 44,000 square feet dedicated to more than 1,500 objects representing Canada’s history.

Canadian History Hall Hub

The Hub: 44,000 square feet dedicated to more than 1,500 objects representing Canada’s history.


Hope to see you soon!

A look at what it means to be Canadian and an invitation to continue exploring the Museum.

Hope to see you soon!

A look at what it means to be Canadian and an invitation to continue exploring the Museum.

Virtual tour

Canadian History Hall

Take a virtual tour of the Canadian History Hall’s three galleries, each focusing on a separate era of Canadian history.

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Hallway and staircase at Canadian Museum of History, located in Ottawa.

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