There’s nothing quite like exploring the halls of a magnificent museum, surrounded by artifacts and art spanning hundreds, even thousands of years. In just a few hours one can travel through time, immerse yourself in creativity, or learn a little more about the universe. There are over 2,000 museums in Canada, each with its own story to tell. We’ve gathered the best of them. 

Here are the Best Museums to Visit in Canada

1. Canadian Museum of History

 

The Canadian Museum of History is located in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the country’s oldest museums, dating back to 1856. The major purpose of the museum is to promote the heritage of Canada and support related research. This museum 75,000-square-metre building. Douglas Cardinal designed it. The museum’s ancient galleries, stories, and beauty make it the most visited Museum in Canada. This Canadian Museum of History collection includes more than three million artifacts, works of art, documents, and other specimens. It includes over one million photographs, 72,000 sound recordings, and 18,000 films and videotapes. The museum also hosts and organizes many temporary events. These museum exhibitions develop Canadian themes or encompass other cultures and civilizations, past and present, which makes the museum a dynamic and ever-evolving place to learn about history and culture.

2. Royal BC Museum Victoria

 

Royal BC Museum Victoria is in  Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was funded in 1886. The natural and human history of British Columbia is permanently on display at The Royal BC Museum in Victoria. This museum displays a collection of artifacts and items. Royal BC Museum Victoria is in  Victoria collection that contains 7 million objects. Including natural history specimens, artifacts, and archival records. The natural history collections have 750,000 records of specimens almost exclusively from BC and neighboring states, provinces, or territories. This museum collections are divided into eight disciplines, Entomology, Botany, Palaeontology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Zoology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, and Ornithology.

3. Canadian Museum of Nature

 

Canadian Museum of Nature is a national natural history museum. It is considered one of the best museums in Canada because it has a vast collection of history, fossils, and interactive exhibits. The museum’s collection contains over 14.6 million specimens of the natural world. Many collections are displayed in its permanent exhibitions. Canadian Museum of Nature even hosts and organizes several traveling exhibitions. It supports and conducts several research programs relating to natural history. Visitors can find exhibits such as a blue whale’s complete skeleton, a dinosaur’s skeleton, mammals, and birds.

4. Canadian War Museum

 

Canadian War Museum is a national museum on the country’s military history in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This national museum serves as an educational facility on Canadian military history. Canadian War Museum was established in 1942. This historic museum houses many exhibitions and memorials. In addition to a cafeteria, theatre, curatorial and conservation spaces, and storage space. Its building has the Military History Research Centre, the museum’s library and archives. Canadian War Museum collection contains over 500,000 pieces of materials related to military history, including over 13,000 pieces of military art. The museum’s addition to its permanent exhibition has hosted and organized many traveling exhibitions relating to Canadian military history.

5. Canadian Museum for Human Rights

 

Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a Canadian Crown corporation and national museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The shining structure of curved steel and glass is amazing. Canadian Museum for Human Rights covers 260,000 square feet of building and 47,000 square feet of exhibition space. It houses a powerful collection of 11 exhibits. This is the only museum in the world devoted solely to human rights awareness and education. The major purpose of the museum is to explore the subject of human rights with a special but not exclusive reference to Canada. It enhances the public’s understanding of human rights, promotes respect for others, and encourages reflection and dialogue. Visitors can explore galleries based on human rights values, history, and societal stories.

6. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

 

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This museum is considered the largest art museum in Canada by gallery space. It is located on the historic Golden Square Mile stretch of Sherbrooke Street West. The museum was founded in April 1860 by Anglican bishop Francis Fulford. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has 41,000 works in its collection. This is an art museum with traditional fine arts, music, film, fashion, and design all represented. Visitors can find an ancient glass vase, a painting by Rembrandt, and unique modern furniture.