Ottawa Museum Network/ Réseau des musées d'Ottawa

06/19/2026

Great event!

06/18/2026

What a great idea!

🥪🌞 Celebrate International Picnic Day with us! 🌞🥪

Did you know that picnics over 100 years ago looked surprisingly similar to the ones we enjoy today?

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, families and friends would gather outdoors to share meals made with fresh, local ingredients. Many brought fruits and vegetables they had grown themselves or purchased from nearby farms. Special treats were often baked just for the occasion, such as fresh loaves of bread, cakes, and pastries packed carefully into picnic baskets.

While picnics were a popular social activity, it wasn't unusual for people to enjoy a peaceful meal outdoors on their own. Whether gathering with others or enjoying a quiet moment in nature, picnics have long been a simple way to slow down and appreciate the day.

The biggest difference? Today's picnic baskets might include a few more store-bought snacks, but the joy of sharing a meal outdoors remains the same.

This summer, pack a lunch, bring the family, and stop by Goulbourn Museum! Our picnic tables are ready and waiting for you to enjoy a relaxing meal surrounded by local history.

06/18/2026

If you are looking for something to do this weekend...

Experience the spirit and energy of the Pow Wow at !

Everyone is welcome to witness and join this gathering that celebrates Indigenous traditions, honours our ancestors, and carries teachings forward for future generations.

As you join us, please remember to be respectful of our songs, dancers and Regalia. Listen closely to the Emcee for guidance! ✨

Read more pow wow etiquette: https://summersolsticefestivals.ca/festival_info/

🗓️ June 20 & 21, 2026
📍 Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa

06/18/2026

Turn your next visit to Ottawa is to visit the Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum

06/18/2026

Want to be at the best events in town this weekend? The has you covered

06/17/2026

Great way to discover a cool museum!

Join us at Fairfields Heritage House (3080 Richmond Road) on Sunday afternoon for Weekend Crafters! How did kids play in the past? We’re making dolls using heritage-inspired materials and techniques: yarn dolls, corn husk dolls and clothes peg dolls. Complete the craft then explore the museum with a kid-friendly scavenger hunt. See you soon!

June 21 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Cost: Pay-what-you-can
ottawa.ca/fairfieldshouse

🧶This is a drop-in style program; families are welcome to join the activities at any time during the advertised hours. Please note that the craft activity can only be offered as long as supplies last.
🧶Weekend Crafters is best suited to families with children ages 6 to 12. However, younger children may be able to enjoy the activities with the assistance of an adult or older sibling.
🧶The primary language of delivery for this program is English. Any printed materials will be provided in both official languages (English/French).

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Retrouvez-nous à la Maison historique Fairfields (3080, chemin Richmond) dimanche après-midi pour une fin de semaine créative! Quels étaient les jeux des enfants dans le passé? Nous allons créer des poupées à l’aide de matières et techniques d’autrefois (poupées de laine, poupées d’enveloppes de maïs et poupées pince à linge). Après l’activité, vous pourrez explorer le musée dans le cadre d’une chasse au trésor pour les enfants. À très bientôt!

Le 21 juin de 13 h à 16 h
Prix d’entrée : contribution volontaire
ottawa.ca/maisonfairfields

🧶Il s’agit d’un programme de type « à la carte »; nous invitons ainsi les familles à participer aux activités à tout moment pendant les heures annoncées. Veuillez noter que l’activité d’artisanat ne sera plus proposée lorsque les fournitures seront épuisées.
🧶Le programme Fins de semaine créatives convient mieux aux familles dont les enfants sont âgés de 6 à 12 ans. Toutefois, les enfants plus jeunes peuvent profiter des activités avec l’aide d’un adulte ou d’une sœur ou d’un frère plus âgé.
🧶Le programme se déroulera principalement en anglais. Tous les documents imprimés seront fournis dans les deux langues officielles (anglais/français).

06/11/2026

Beer and bites coming on June 18 at Muséoparc Vanier. Tickets still available but act quickly to make sure that you could help Muséoparc Vanier, the only sugar shack located within an urban setting.

06/05/2026

Here's a list of our participating museums for Doors Open Ottawa
Voici la liste de nos musées qui participe pour Portes Ouverts Ottawa

06/04/2026

Great way to discover two. museums. on Sunday, june 7

Good news! The Doors Open Ottawa Shuttle – Cumberland Route is back. You can catch a free ride to Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on Sunday, June 7 from Vanier Museopark (320 Des Pères Blancs Ave). See the schedule below or visit ottawa.ca/doorsopen for details.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

1. Vanier Museopark (320 Des Pères Blancs Ave)
10:00
12:00
14:00

2. Cumberland Heritage Village Museum (2940 Old Montreal Road)
11:00
13:00
15:00

*Schedule is approximate.

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Bonne nouvelle! La navette de Portes Ouvertes Ottawa – Cumberland est de retour. Le dimanche 7 juin, vous pourrez profiter d’un trajet gratuit entre le Muséoparc Vanier (320, avenue des Pères-Blancs) et le Musée-village du patrimoine de Cumberland. Consultez l’horaire ci-dessous ou le site ottawa.ca/portesouvertes pour obtenir plus de détails.

Le dimanche 7 juin 2026

1. Muséoparc Vanier (320, avenue des Pères-Blancs)
10:00
12:00
14:00

2. Musée-village du patrimoine de Cumberland (2940, chemin Old Montreal)
11:00
13:00
15:00

*L'horaire est approximatif.