- 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC, K1A 0M8
- Tel: 819-776-7000
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Overview
For one of the most rewarding museum experiences in the National Capital Region, don’t miss the Canadian Museum of History.
Designed by Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal, the Museum — one of Canada’s most popular — celebrates the diverse histories, stories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples through galleries, displays and monumental works of art, while also exploring the compelling personal stories that have shaped Canada, from earliest times to the present day. Youngsters and their families will love learning through play at the Canadian Children’s Museum, and visitors of all ages will enjoy the thrill of the large-screen adventures at CINÉ+.
Website: www.historymuseum.ca
Type: Multidisciplinary Museum | Children's Museum
Hours & Fees
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays
- Adults $22, Seniors $20, Students $17, Children (2-12) $15, family (up to 5 people, 2 adults max.) $55
Insider's Look
Canadian Museum of History
Grand Hall
Samuel de Champlain's Astrolabe
Champlain's AstrolabeThe astrolabe such as Champlain's served as early navigational device for measuring latitude. It was believed to have been lost by Samuel de Champlain, founder of New France, in the 17th century. The astrolabe is an authentic object, made in France in 1603, then making its journey with Champlain up the Ottawa River ten years later. Astrolabes were commonly used by cartographers, mariners and explorers, and Champlain would undoubtedly have carried one.After it was found, the astrolabe changed hands many times before it was purchased by the Canadian Government in 1989. It is now a valuable part of the collections of the Canadian Museum of History, and is an important witness to the earliest period of European exploration in Canada.
