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Bytown Museum

1 Canal Lane PO Box 523 Stn B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6

Ottawa's oldest stone building explores the city's evolution from First Peoples through the lumber industry era to present day. Located on unceded Anishinàbe Algonquin territory, the museum features permanent galleries, rotating exhibitions, and a digitized collection.

Community museum in Ottawa's oldest stone building. Explores the city's history from First Peoples to present day with permanent and tempora

History & Culture · Histoire et culture
CMA Reciprocal AdmissionsFree Admission (Partial)

Updated · Mis à jour May 12, 2026

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CMA Reciprocal Admissions

The CMA's Complimentary Admissions Program allows Individual, Student, Retired, Institutional, and Fellow CMA Members complimentary or reduced admission to participating museums to facilitate the reciprocal exchange of knowledge within the Canadian museum sector. www.museums.ca

Le Programme d'admissions réciproques de l'AMC permet aux membres individuels, étudiants, retraités, institutionnels et aux Fellows de l'AMC de bénéficier d'une admission gratuite ou à tarif réduit dans les musées participants, favorisant ainsi un échange réciproque de connaissances et d'expertises au sein du secteur muséal canadien. www.musees.ca

Free Admission (Partial)

Institutions that offer free/reduced general admission periodically (e.g Canada Day, Thursday evenings, some Sundays, weekdays the last hour before close, etc.)

Établissements offrant une admission générale gratuite ou à tarif réduit de façon périodique (p. ex. : fête du Canada, jeudis soir, certains dimanches, en semaine durant la dernière heure avant la fermeture, etc.)

Bytown Museum admission is free for seniors on Wednesdays – the same day seniors ride free with OC Transpo!

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