All history museums and attractions to visit in Ottawa

Ottawa (Ontario) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 14 history museums in Ottawa, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Ottawa? These are the ones:

  1. Canadian War Museum1

    Canadian War Museum

     Ottawa
  2. Watson's Mill2

    Watson's Mill

     Ottawa
    Watson's Mill, located in Manotick, Ontario, Canada, is a unique attraction as it is the only working museum in the Ottawa area and one of the few operating industrial grist mills in North America. This historic flour and gristmill offers a rare glimpse into the past, showcasing the industrial processes of the past in a fully operational setting.
  3. Bytown Museum3

    Bytown Museum

     Ottawa
  4. Bank of Canada Museum4

    Bank of Canada Museum

     Ottawa
  5. Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold War Museum5

    Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold War Museum

     Ottawa
    The Diefenbunker is a significant historical site in Canada, built as a nuclear fallout shelter between 1959 and 1961. Located in Carp, just outside of Ottawa, the bunker was constructed to protect Canadian government officials in the event of a nuclear attack. The construction of this shelter was a secret operation, reflecting the tense political climate of the Cold War era.
  6. Billings Estate National Historic Site6

    Billings Estate National Historic Site

     Ottawa
  7. James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre7

    James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre

     Ottawa
  8. 8

    Museum of Classical Antiquities

     Ottawa
    The museum is run by University of Ottawa, Department of Classics and Religious Studies. There is a wide range of unique historical artifacts.
  9. 9

    Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

     Ottawa
  10. 10

    Dickinson House Museum

     Ottawa
  11. 11

    Vanier Museopark

     Ottawa
  12. 12

    Indigenous Experiences

     Ottawa
  13. 13

    Goulbourn Museum

     Ottawa
  14. 14

    Gloucester Historical Society

     Ottawa