Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from its first inhabitants and the early days as Bytown to present day Ottawa.
Housed in Ottawa's oldest stone building, the Museum is situated next to the Rideau Canal locks between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier hotel—one of the most picturesque sites in the city.
Join the Museum for family events, new exhibits, daily programs and guided tours. A six-language audio-tour, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese, is included with the admission ticket.
Contact
Phone: 613-234-4570 x 221
Fax: 613-234-4846
Email: info@bytownmuseum.ca
Location
1 Canal Lane, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5P6
(beside the locks, in between Parliament Hill and the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel)
Admission/Hours
Adult (19+), senior (65+), student (13-18 with valid ID), child (5-12) rates, as well as family passes (2 adults plus 3 children under 18), children under 4yrs are free).
Open year round.
WINTER HOURS
- January 2015: Open by Appointment***
- Saturday, January 31*** to Friday, May 15, 2015: Open 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday to Monday. Open Mondays! Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
***Extended WINTERLUDE HOURS: Weekends & Family Day
- Saturday, January 31 to Monday, February 16, 2015
- Open Saturdays, Sundays and Family Day from 11 am to 5 pm
SUMMER HOURS
- Saturday, May 16 to Sunday, October 11, 2015:
- Open Daily 10 am to 5pm and open until 8 pm on Thursdays.
- Extended SUMMER HOURS:
- Saturday, June 20 to Sunday, August 30, 2015:
- Open daily 10 am to 7 pm and open until 8 pm on Thursdays.
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