Overview:
Discover the wealth of Canada’s culture as you travel across 1,000 years of history through life-size reconstructions. Get acquainted with some of the remarkable individuals who have shaped our nation, and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples. The history of this land and other lands is vividly brought to life in our many exhibitions.
Never has culture been so fascinating!
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.
When you visit, be sure to include the Canadian Children's Museum, our international exhibitions, the Canadian Postal Museum and the IMAX® Theatre as part of your tour.
Hours:
May 1 to June 30
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm.; Thursday until 8pm; Saturday/Sunday, from 9h30am to 6pm
The Canadian Children's Museum closes at 6pm.
July 1 to September 7
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm.; Thursday/Friday until 8pm; Saturday/Sunday, from 9h30am to 6pm.
September 8 to October 12
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm.; Thursday until 8pm; Saturday/Sunday, from 9h30am to 6pm
The Canadian Children's Museum closes at 6pm.
October 13 to April 30, 2010
Tuesday to Friday, from 9am. to 5pm. ; Saturday/Sunday, from 9h30am to 5pm
Thursdays until 8pm. The Canadian Children's Museum is open until 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
Cost
Free times:
- Every Thursday from 4:00pm. to 8:00pm.
- Canada Day (July 1, open 9am. to 9pm.)
- Remembrance Day (November 11)
- At all times for Members and volunteers!
| Mix and Save! |
Adults |
Seniors and
Students |
Children
(3-12) |
Families
(Fam. 5 - max. 2 ad.) |
Museum of
Civilization
(CMC) |
$12 |
$10 |
$8 |
$30 |
IMAX®
Theatre |
$12 |
$10 |
$8 |
$38 |
War
Museum
(CWM) |
$12 |
$10 |
$8 |
$30 |
| One Museum + IMAX |
$18
($6 saved) |
$15
($5 saved) |
$12
($4 saved) |
$53
($15 saved) |
| CMC + CWM |
$18
($6 saved) |
$15
($5 saved) |
$12
($4 saved) |
$45
($15 saved) |
| IMAX + IMAX |
$18
($6 saved) |
$15
($5 saved) |
$12
($4 saved) |
$57
($19 saved) |
| CMC + IMAX + CWM |
$24
($12 saved) |
$20
($10 saved) |
$16
($8 saved) |
$68
($30 saved) |
| CMC + IMAX + IMAX |
$24
($12 saved) |
$20
($10 saved) |
$16
($8 saved) |
$72
($34 saved) |
- Combos cannot be separated or used with any other promotion.
- If you choose activities at both museums, tickets are valid two extra days after day of purchase.
- Audio guides are available for certain exhibitions presented at the Museum of Civilization ($3/audioguide).
- Surcharge may apply on selected IMAX films.
- Admission fees are subject to change without notice.
Audio Tours
The Canada Hall audio tour offers a fast-paced visit through the Museum’s most popular permanent exhibition, depicting 1,000 years of the country’s history. Adventure stories, engaging monologues, anecdotes and music brings the past to life.
English and French | $3 at the Box office | Duration: 40 minutes
The First Peoples audio tour presents the history and continuing contribution of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Through authentic narration, quotes, songs and legends, the audio tour adds meaning and rhythm to your journey.
English and French | $3 at the Box Office | Duration: 40 minutes
Groups
Special discounts and combination rates are available for groups of 20 or more.
Call (819) 776-7014 or 1 800 555-5621. For school programs, call (819) 776-7007.
Services
Strollers and wheelchairs are available.
Restaurant Café du Musée
The Café du Musée offers a breathtaking view of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill. It features a tantalizing
menu created by renowned Executive Chef Georges Laurier, who likes to showcase the very best local ingredients in a cooking style he calls "contemporary French cuisine." Private room available. Open daily for lunch and Sundays for brunch.
For reservations, call 819-770-7009.
Cafeteria
The Voyageurs cafeteria offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch and snack options for those visiting the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Parking
Paid underground parking available ($1.50 every half-hour; daily maximum is $10.00) and on adjoining streets.
Did You Know?
- The Canadian Museum of Civilization has the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles.
- At over one million square feet (100,000 square metres), the Canadian Museum of Civilization is one of the world's largest museums.
- The architectural design of the Museum represents the Canadian Shield, glaciers and their streams, and the Great Plains.
- The Tyndall limestone covering the Museum is embedded with fossils predating the first dinosaurs by some 250 million years.
Canada's History Comes to Life
The Museum has four major galleries presenting permanent exhibitions where sound, images, and treasures from the collections create memorable impressions of our nation's colourful past.
- The Grand Hall celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the aboriginal peoples from the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada. Designed in cooperation with Native elders and artisans, it features totem poles, cedar plank houses and artifacts from six different coastal nations.
- The First People's Hall showcases the rich diversity of First People's cultures and celebrates aboriginal contributions to the world. The Museum always has temporary exhibitions on archaeology, history, folk culture and ethnology. Some are created at the Museum, others are borrowed from around the world.
- The Canada Hall transports visitors on a journey through Canada's past. Large-scale settings vividly portray key periods in Canadian history from the arrival of Norse adventurers around the year 1000 right up to the settlement of western Canada in the twentieth century.
- Face to Face: The Canadian Personalities Hall presents outstanding Canadians – men and women whose ideas and contributions have transformed this country.
Featured exhibitions
Amazing range of constantly changing exhibitions from all over the world.
Visit www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions for a list of current featured exhibitions.
The Canadian Children's Museum
The Canadian Children's Museum invites young spirits to embark on the Great Adventure-a trip around the world. Everything is kid-sized, hands-on and totally interactive.
The Canadian Postal Museum
Postal communications are presented and celebrated at the Canadian Postal Museum's gallery.
IMAX Theatre
The IMAX Theatre offers a unique perspective on history, culture, adventure and nature through an array of stunning films that touch and inspire
Public Programs and Theatre
The Canadian Museum of Civilization has a full-time theatre company, called Dramamuse. Costumed characters use drama and humour to bring history and cultural heritage to life.
There is also an extensive, ongoing program of music, dance and lectures, often with an international flavour.
Facility Rentals
The Museum offers a wide choice of multi-purpose spaces for small groups or large gatherings of up to 1,200 people.
For more information: (819) 776-7018 or banquets@civilization.ca
Contact
General Information:
(819) 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621
Fax: (819) 776-7187
www.civilization.ca
Canadian Children's Museum: (819) 776-7001
Canadian Postal Museum: (819) 776-8200,
Boutique: (819) 776-7012
Facility Rentals: (819) 776-7018
IMAX information: (819) 776-7010 (English), (819) 776-7006 (French), www.civilization.ca/imax
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