Forged in Fire: The Building and Burning of Parliament
January 29, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Bytown Museum
This new exhibit highlights the hundredth anniversary of the fire that destroyed Ottawa’s original Parliament Buildings on Feb. 3, 1916! All was lost during the fire except for the beautiful Library of Parliament, which was saved by solid iron doors.
Napoleon and Paris
June 16, 2016 – January 8, 2017
Canadian Museum of History
This exhibition highlights Napoleon’s career, Paris’ major political players and the everyday life of Parisians. See more than 250 artifacts, including personal items and furniture, that give a glimpse into the Emperor’s inner circle. Also, through paintings, models and architectural drawings experience Napoleon’s ambitious dream of turning Paris into the capital of Europe.
Gold Rush! – El Dorado in British Columbia
April 8, 2016 – January 15, 2017
Canadian Museum of History
Relive the tumultuous days of gold’s discovery in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon. Travel back to 1858 and meet starry-eyed, fortune-seeking prospectors who dreamed of astonishing finds — like the huge Turnagain Nugget. Find out how the gold rush brought thousands to BC and forever transformed this once-remote region.
This exhibition is organized by the Royal BC Museum, in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of History.
Deadly Skies – Air War, 1914–1918
June 10, 2016 – January 29, 2017
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery | Canadian War Museum
Go beyond the dogfights and immerse yourself in the lives of nine people, from both sides of the conflict, who experienced the first air war.
Join them as they train to fly, gather intelligence, fight aerial battles and drop bombs. Their stories — told with more than 80 authentic artifacts woven into an innovative graphic novel presentation — provide insight into the history and consequences of the first air war.
An exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum, with the generous support of the J.P. Bickell Foundation.
Horse Power – The Paul Bienvenu Carriage Collection.
March 24, 2016 – April 17, 2017
Canadian Museum of History
Exquisite craftsmanship blends with the romance of bygone days in this sumptuous exhibition of 18 horse-drawn sleighs and carriages, handcrafted between 1770 and 1950, and on loan from Québec’s Musées de la civilisation Paul-Bienvenu Carriage Collection.
An exhibition developed by the Musées de la civilisation, Quebec City, and presented by the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau.
To learn more details about Horse Power, read the Ottawa Insider article.
Reptiles
October 7, 2016 – April 8, 2017
Canadian Museum of Nature
This new special exhibit features live reptiles from around the world. Get up close to deadly snakes, colourful lizards, turtles and more. The little ones are sure to be entertained!
Alex Janvier
November 10, 2016 – March 12, 2017
National Gallery of Canada
This new exhibit highlights the works of Alex Janvier, an Aboriginal and contemporary artist. Born in 1935 to Mary and Alex Janvier, the artist was one of 10 of the family’s children to grow up on the Le Goff Reserve of the Cold Lake First Nations in northern Alberta. Janvier’s works are characterized by his cultural and spiritual heritage as well as the history of modernist abstract painting.
Alex Janvier, Untitled, 1986 NGC, Ottawa Photo ©NGC
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