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Canadian War Museum vs Bytown Museum
Both Canadian War Museum and Bytown Museum are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Canadian War Museum ranks significantly higher than Bytown Museum. Canadian War Museum is ranked #2 in Ottawa with approval from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Canadian War Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8, Canada
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Frommer's
"Delivers an unforgettable visitor experience."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Fascinating displays twist through the labyrinthine interior of this sculpturelike, modern museum."
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Fodor's
"Traces Canada's military history with artifacts and a re-creation of a walk-through trench, complete with bursting shells."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The strikingly designed War Museum tells the history of the conflicts that have affected Canada since the battles in the 17C between the French and the Iroquois up until the Korean War."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This well-curated collection of artifacts and documents about Ottawa’s colonial past is displayed in the city’s oldest stone building."
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Fodor's
"Exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa."
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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."
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