History museum
Bytown Museum
34 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Francois
June 4, 2015
The Locks connecting the Rideau Canal to the Ottawa river are settled between the Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill. Nice walk.
James
October 18, 2017
In the former commissariat used by the Royal Engineers and Colonel John By during the building of the Rideau Canal—the oldest stone masonry building in the city—are exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa.
Julien
September 15, 2012
Museum about the famous Rideau Canal and its engineer.
Christine
May 13, 2016
Great little museum about the history of Ottawa with lots of vintage photographs from back in the day. Free admission every Thursday 5-8pm, otherwise $6.50/person.
Alison
June 24, 2012
A small, hands-on type museum focused on Ottawa. I like it because it is different than your standard large-scale museum. And it's free on Thursdays from 5-9!
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Location
1 Canal Ln
Ottawa, ON
Downtown