This museum is situated beside the six locks that make up the entrance to the Rideau Canal. It takes 20-30 minutes to tour the small building, which houses artifacts from the 1830s construction of the canal. Through displays and panels, the museum tells the story of the canal's architect and city founding father Lieutenant Colonel John By. It is Ottawa's oldest stone building and dates from 1827. Admission: CAD5 Adults, CAD2.50 Seniors and Youth; CAD12 Families.
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Associated Events
Guided Tour of the Bytown Museum Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
This guided tour takes you through the three floors of exhibition space of the Bytown Museum. It gives you all the knowledge about the museum and its exhibits. These tours are organized for groups of 10 to 60 people and last for about 60 minutes. The tours can also be customized according to your requirements.
Where Ottawa begins… Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
This permanent exhibition, Where Ottawa begins…, narrates the story of coming into existence of the city of Ottawa. The exhibits take you to the era from where the evolution of this great city took place. This will tell you about the people and objects that helped in building this city.