Whether for adults, school groups, seniors, families, kids or for young adults, the BYTOWN MUSEUM can accommodate groups of 10 or more with a sizeable amount of theme-oriented group tours specifically designed to educate and entertain.
Customizable tours are available.
To book your tour or require further booking, please complete this reservation form: Group Tour & Program Registration Form – 2024
For more information please contact 613 234-4570 x 226 or bookings@bytownmuseum.ca
This program allows students to explore the Bytown Museum’s A Local Canvas virtual exhibit, exposing them to unique paintings highlighting Ottawa’s local sites, people, and artists. Students assess their reactions to various art pieces, and investigate the ways in which art reflects the society in which it was created. Students are also given the opportunity to produce a unique art piece of their own, and to share this piece with the Bytown Museum.
Curriculum: 9-10, Visual Arts
This program allows students to explore the Bytown Museum’s A Local Canvas virtual exhibit, with a focus on portraits. Students explore the styles and functions of portraiture, with a focus on the historical context of the artwork. This senior level program also encourages critical-thinking and research, and gives students the opportunity to produce a unique art piece of their own.
Curriculum: 11-12, Visual Arts
This program will allow students to explore various maps from the Bytown Museum’s collection. Through discussion and the examination of historical maps, students will learn about their basic features. Students will then create their own maps, and will discuss how communities can be represented in different ways.
Curriculum: 1-3, Social Studies
