My favourite permanent exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History is the “Canada Hall.” Beneath the 17-metre-high-domed ceiling, you stroll through life-sized exhibits recreating the memories and experiences of Canadian life from AD 1000 to 2000.
I didn’t know much about Canada when I first came here, and this museum taught me a lot. I still remember my first visit, back in 2002—I had found Canada’s history was fascinating and much richer than I would have expected, as a European, from a “new” country.
This exhibition manages to be fun, educational, creative and not tacky—quite a feat! If you ever visit the National Capital Region, I highly recommend it. This alone is worth the entry fee to the museum.
We ended our long visit with a walk through the First Peoples Hall that celebrates Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, another side of this country that is equally as fascinating.
Je ne suis jamais allée dans ce musée, ça m’a l’air intéressant 🙂 Mais ça manque pas mal de fleur de lys à mon goût 😉
Non non, il y a un focus sur le Québec aussi!
Je n’arrive pas à croire que ce grand garçon à tes côtés c’est Mark !!!
Merci pour la visite (notre musée national est… un peu… comment dire… nul ! Dommage car il y aurait tant à montrer et à dire aussi sur la civilisation africaine 🙁
Il change vite en ce moment, j’imagine que Michoco aussi. Il fait plus petit garçon!
What a perfect idea for a permanent exhibition! What is better than showing people the history of their country, right? I think it’s suitable for everybody, whether he’s only visiting the country or he’s decided to live here. Thank you for sharing! I haven’t been there for a while so it’s good to see that it’s still there in all its reality and beauty.
I agree, it’s a great theme and it’s well executed!