Canadian Museum of HistoryvsBytown Museum
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Canadian Museum of History scores significantly higher than Bytown Museum. Canadian Museum of History has a TripExpert Score of 88 with endorsements from 3 reviews such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Canadian Museum of History
Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
100 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8, Canada
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Frommer's "A combination of permanent and temporary exhibits that explore human history with special, although not exclusive, reference to Canada." Full review
Fodor's "One of the area's most architecturally stunning building." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Inaugurated in June 1989, this huge museum is dedicated to the history of Canada since the time of the Vikings and to the art and traditions of its native cultures and ethnic groups." Full review
Bytown Museum Frommer's
Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
1 Canal Lane, Ottawa Locks, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1L1, Canada
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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
Fodor's "Exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa." 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
