Experts' Choice Award Bytown Museum
What the experts agree on
Housed in Ottawa's oldest stone building (1827), this museum traces the city's evolution from Bytown through well-curated artifacts and documents revealing its colonial past and role in Rideau Canal construction.
“Exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Ottawa's oldest stone building (1827), which served as the commissariat during the construction of the Rideau Canal." Full review
Lonely Planet "This well-curated collection of artifacts and documents about Ottawa’s colonial past is displayed in the city’s oldest stone building." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Inside the 1827 Old Commissariat Building in downtown Ottawa, this museum charts the history of the city, starting with its early days as Bytown to Ottawa as it is today." Full review
