After a long and challenging winter season, we are thrilled to announce that the Bytown Museum is officially opening its doors once again for the first full summer season since 2019!

We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Bytown Museum and share the stories of our past with you. Join us as we kick off the summer season and celebrate the reopening of this treasured Ottawa landmark!

Starting Friday, May 12th, the Bytown Museum will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Gary Blundell & Victoria Ward

Join us at the Bytown Museum on Saturday, May 13 at 1pm as rural artists Gary Blundell & Victoria Ward will be on-site to discuss their thirty year career of working and exhibiting in communities throughout Ontario (as well as England and Iceland).  Their work touches on ideas of landscapes transformed by industry and haunted by history.  They are currently working with Parks Canada on a climate change related project about shorelines on the east coast.

The Bytown Museum is pleased to host Gary and Victoria’s “Sourcing the Canal” show in our Community Gallery throughout our 2023 summer season.

Step back in time at the Bytown Museum’s Doors Open event on June 3rd! Discover the rich history of Ottawa and explore the unique architecture of this stunning museum. With specialized tours throughout the day, Doors Open at the Bytown Museum is the perfect getaway for history enthusiasts of all ages.

Join us on June 3rd: register for FREE here