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Musée canadien de l'histoire

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Outaouais Gatineau
Housed in a scenic riverfront building designed by Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal, the Museum is one of Canada’s most popular and introduces visitors to 15,000 years of social and human history — including compelling personal stories.
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Dates

Open year round

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Contact information

100, rue Laurier, Gatineau, Québec, Canada, K1A 0M8

Public transportation

  • Bus : STO : 21, 31, 33, 35, 67, 77 - De l'Ontario : OC Transpo : 8

Vehicle and Parking Services

  • Signed access (blue signs)
  • Paid parking
  • Parking for buses

Permanent exhibitions

  • La salle de l'Histoire canadienne
  • La Grande Galerie
  • La salle des Premiers Peuples
  • La collection de timbres du Canada
  • MUSÉE CANADIEN DES ENFANTS : La Grande aventure

Temporary exhibitions

  • Until January 18, 2026: Rétro – La musique populaire au Canada des années 60, 70 et 80
    Popular music proved to be an explosive cultural force in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Featuring over 100 personalities, this new exhibition looks at how music artists and their audiences lived and breathed new forms of creative expression, while challenging the status quo.

Recreational / cultural activities

  • Entertainment for children
  • Films, projection
  • Guided tour
  • Native culture interpretation
  • Self-guided tour
  • Workshop

Services

  • Air conditioning
  • Boutique
  • Storeroom
  • Wireless internet
  • Event spaces/equipment

Restaurant and food services

  • Picnic area
  • Café, tea room
  • Cafeteria
  • Snack bar
  • Liquor licence
  • Catering service

Eligible customers

  • Adults
  • Teens
  • Children
  • Groups

Groups

  • Tours : in french
  • Tours : in english
  • Group rates

Available facilities

  • Banquet, meeting, conference room
  • Bicycle rack
  • Changing-room
  • Garden
  • Indoor playground for children
  • Interpretation panels
  • Outdoor playground for children
  • Terrace
  • Theatre/auditorium
  • Viewpoint/observation tower
  • Walking path
 
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Activities and related services

Nov. 21 24, 2025
Le Marché de Noël du Musée canadien de l'histoire
Christmas market
Le Marché de Noël du Musée canadien de l'histoire Outaouais

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