Coming Up

Beyond Bytown Virtual Lecture Series Presents

Speaker: Paul Henry

Paul J. Henry, City Archivist of Ottawa, began his archival career at the National Archives of Canada. He later served as an archivist at the Directorate of History and Heritage in the Department of National Defence.

Dedicated to his profession, he is a past president of the Archives Association of Ontario and a member of the international Academy of Certified Archivists. He also sits on the Standards Council of Canada’s Advisory Committee to ISO on archives and records management and the Canadian Council of Archives board.

As a historian, award-winning archivist, and specialist in information governance, Paul has lectured internationally and written on various topics. In his spare time, he is a licensed amateur radio operator and enjoys travelling.

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Dear friends,

The BYTOWN MUSEUM, your community museum since 1917, will remain closed to the public for the time being. This decision was not made lightly; however, we want to ensure the safety and well-being of you, your families, as well as our staff and our volunteers.

We very much miss serving our community directly – visitors, volunteers, stakeholders and tourists alike – as well as your insights, interactions and conversations about the Museum and the remarkable history of Ottawa.

Until we can safely welcome you back, we would like to encourage you to visit us online to immerse yourself in Ottawa’s rich history. Our collections, programs, tours, activities and special “Let Us Entertain You” performances are all available on our website. Our new weekly video series, “Bytown Bit by Bit” acts as your personal guided tour throughout the Museum’s galleries, and our Virtual Tour allows you to discover and explore all of our exhibitions from the comfort of your home. In addition, we are excited to announce that our newest special exhibition, “A Local Canvas: Paintings from the Bytown Museum Collection” will be added to our ever-popular interactive Virtual Tour very soon.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support of your 103 year old Community Museum.

Stay safe and be well. We are sincerely looking forward to welcoming you back to our beloved Museum when the time is right.

Robin Etherington
Executive Director
Musee Bytown Museum