Bytown Museum

Bytown Museum

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Tripadvisor (248) · History museum in OTTAWA, Canada
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Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from the early days of Bytown to …

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Oct 21, 2024
An interesting museum about the history of Ottawa. We did it after taking the cruise trip which was also very good, we had a lovely day. Full review by Louise B
Oct 3, 2024
This museum was well worth the trip. It was fascinating to learn about the history of Ottawa - Bytown - and also the construction of the locks and canal system. Definitely well worth the time. Full review by Eric M
Sep 20, 2024
Excellent museum with an audio guide which was extremely informative. We learned a lot about the history of Ottawa. An hour well spent! Full review by PDRtravelbug
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The Bytown Museum is a museum in Ottawa located in the Colonel By Valley at the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal at the Ottawa Rive…
sygic.com
Located just below the Parliament Hill, the Bytown Museum is a small museum in Ottawa. Accommodated in the city's oldest stone buildi…
gpsmycity.com
Bytown Museum is situated beside the six locks that make up the entrance to the Canal Rideau. It takes 20-30 minutes to tour the small buildin…
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Established:1917
Located:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada lower locks of the Rideau Canal on the Ottawa River just below Parliament Hill
Director:Courtney Gehling
Type:Museum

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Where can I find parking information?
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There is a large multi storey car park under the Rideau Centre about 10 minutes walk away which is where we parked.
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Is the Bytown Museum accessible for handicapped visitors? Is there an elevator for the 2nd and 3rd floors?
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I do not remember seeing an elevator but cannot say for sure.
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