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Upcoming Events
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Welcome
The
Bytown Museum tells the story of Ottawa’s first century. Our tale
begins in 1826 with the founding of Bytown by Lieutenant-Colonel
John By and the
 workingmen who built the Rideau Canal.
We then turn to the legendary
lumberjacks and lumber kings who
transformed Bytown into the lumber capital of the world. The rowdy
lumbermen also helped to transform Bytown into one of the most
violent places in British North America.
In just thirty years, Bytown evolved into the city of Ottawa. It
changed its character and its name, and eventually became a thriving
and civilized capital city.
 The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, at the Rideau
Canal locks between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier – one of
the most picturesque sites in the city. Join us to explore
Exhibits,
Programs
and
Events
that showcase our once rough-and-tumble past. Or just grab a coffee
at our café and watch the boats go by.
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