Probably every visitor to Ottawa should visit this museum. the display gives a great insight into early life in the capital. More

Excellent exhibit on history of the Rideau Canal and early Ottawa. More

Worth a visit and the path around the base of Parliament Hill is lovely. More

If you're short on time, love history and can only go to one place in Ottawa, this is it. The small fee (discounted for students and seniors) is well worth it and includes an audio tour. You can wander around three floors of well presented displays at your own pace or follow the audio tour which takes roughly 45 minutes.... More

Make sure you splurge for the guided tour - its worth it. This museum is on the lower side of the Rideau Canal just below the Locks. I stopped to see the locks being opened by the original hand cranked mechanisms. It takes about 30 min to go through all the locks which are hand cranked. The museum is a... More

The museum charts the origins of Ottawa and the Rideau Canal. The museum is small, on three floors of an old storehouse, but offers headsets that describe the exhibits and really bring the development of the city and canal to life. A very interesting 45 minutes or so that gave us a better understanding of the city and canal. Well... More