Museums & galleries
Bytown Museum
Bytown Museum occupies Ottawa's 1827 Commissariat Building, the city's oldest stone structure, beside the Rideau Canal locks. Its exhibitions interpret Ottawa's origins as Bytown, the canal's military construction, and the diverse communities that shaped the capital.
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What is Bytown Museum?
Bytown Museum occupies Ottawa's 1827 Commissariat Building, the city's oldest stone structure, beside the Rideau Canal locks. Its exhibitions interpret Ottawa's origins as Bytown, the canal's military construction, and the diverse communities that shaped the capital.
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Use this place as an anchor, then layer nearby stops and a little breathing room around it.