Ottawa Winterlude 2013 runs from February 1 to 18, 2013
Winterlude, the Capital’s winter celebration, is held in Ottawa–Gatineau each February. It was created in 1979 to celebrate Canada’s unique northern climate and culture. The Winterlude festivities are focused More...
CENTimental Journey – Free activity on the history of the one cent coin
Join the Currency Museum as we bid a CENTimental farewell to the many years of Canadian pennydom. Our exhibit showcases important moments in the history of the one cent coin. It also features the last penny More...
Free Activity at the Currency Museum – a visit from ST. NICHOLAS – 15 December 2012
It’s a winter wonderland inside the Currency Museum – our festive galleries, fun activities and delicious treats make it the family-friendly place to be this 15 December! Join us between 13:00 and 16:00 for More...
HALLOWEEN AT THE CC-C-C-URRENCY MUSEUM – 27 October 2012
HALLOWEEN AT THE CC-C-C-URRENCY MUSEUM – 27 October 2012 Get an early start to your trick or treating with a kid-friendly Halloween celebration at the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada. Create creepy crafts, More...
ReLit Awards: Ideas Not Money – Free event
October 29th, 2012 – Octopus Books • 251 Bank St. – 6:30pm ReLit Awards: Ideas Not Money Hosted by Kenneth J. Harvey Canada’s ReLit Award–founded to acknowledge the best new work More...
Visit the exhibit “In The Money” for free
“In The Money” is a travelling exhibition produced by the Currency Museum exploring the science behind bank notes-from ancient Chinese paper to present day polymer. From September 28, 2012 to June More...
Discover a new free exhibit: À La Carte at the currency museum in Ottawa
From January 6 to April 8, the Currency Museum is paying respect to the undeniably indispensable credit card. À La Carte is a new exhibition that explores the evolution of credit as currency. Free admission. More More...
Creative Sundays! free activity inspired by Edna Patterson-Petty’s African-American Contemporary Quilts
January 8, 15, 22, 2012 What is your story? If your life was made up of many images, what would they be? Perhaps we would see a favourite pet, or that time you fell off your bike and skinned an elbow. Come visit More...
OAG’s Holiday gift to you: a FREE Family Workshop with artist Edna Patterson-Petty
OAG’s Holiday gift to you: a FREE Family Workshop with artist Edna Patterson-Petty Saturday December 3rd, drop in from 1:00 to 4:00. Come take part in this specialised workshop, where Edna Patterson-Petty will More...
Build a Remembrance Day Picture Frame
Saturday, November 12 10:00 AM Workshop Duration: 2 Hours Overview Kids will learn how to build a picture frame in honour of Remembrance Day with easy to follow step-by-step instructions This is a great free More...
