Canadian Museum of Civilization

With more than one million visitors each year, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is a destination of choice in the National Capital Region. An architectural jewel designed by Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, the Museum is less than five minutes from downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill.

Discover the wealth of Canada’s culture as you travel across 1,000 years of history through life-size reconstructions. History comes to life with performers interpreting historical figures. Get acquainted with some of the remarkable individuals who have shaped our nation, and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples.

This summer, the exhibition The Horse invites you to explore the profound relationship between horses and humans, while appreciating how horses have, over time, influenced civilization including major changes in warfare, trade, transportation, agriculture, sports, and many other facets of human life. The exhibition Profit & Ambition, The Canadian Fur Trade, 1779-1821, retraces the rise and fall of the Montréal-based North West Company, a commercial empire that pushed fur trade routes all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

When you visit, do not miss the Canadian Children’s Museum, the Canadian Postal Museum and the IMAX® Theatre, now 3D!