The info says, built by British in 1827 and the oldest stone building in the city. Humm,,, There's a little unknown church in London where I live is 800 years old and I've never been there even once. No relevance, just something this little museum reminded me of.

Friendly staff and a cute little shop to swing by as you move along the water. Staff have alot of knowledge. If you can't make it there is a 3d tour with alot of info also available.

Well worth a visit to learn a little of Ottawa's history. Staff very helpful and friendly. Check the opening days and hours before visiting.

I really like it. The ticket for adults is $8 CAD Be ware of closing month for whole January. Make a phone call before you go.

An amazing little museum by the canal! The staff was very excited to have visitors there and happy to share info. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely check it out - sometimes smaller museums get missed because of bigger ones around, but this is a great one to learn about Ottawa’s history and shouldn’t be missed if you’re visiting!

So much history beautiful displayed. Well worth a visit. We found all seven cards!

Enjoyed a great day at the Bytown Museum celebrating Colonel By Day! Interacted with costumed characters, explored the 3 levels, did a scavenger hunt, learned some history of the area, and watched the rideau canal locks in action! Great place to visit!

Very interesting and kind friendly

The Commissariat (1827), now the Bytown Museum, is the oldest stone building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It originally served a supply base for the adjacent Rideau Canal.

It is an amazing place to be visited.

Learned so much about Ottawa! I am definitely going to recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about Ottawa's history!

No admission fee, and no guided tours- I only could see the ground floor, the rest of the museum is not open. No one was there to answer questions in case you have one. There was a field trip- the kids were playing around with the items displayed, and they were very loud and Bratt. However, the museum is very interesting and informative- the canal is amazingly built.

This small gem of a place can tell you everything you need to know about Ottawa's in an hour. We almost didn't realize what it was until our walking tour guide, Phillip (huge thanks!), suggested we go this place. It is situated right alongside Rideau Canal and it costs $2 for the paid exhibit upstairs. Audio guides are also included in the ticket. The staff at the place were very helpful.

Exhibition offered a rich history of Ottawa/Bytown. My kid had a fun and educational time filling in their quiz while learning a little bit of local history. The stone house Is located at the lower locks of the Rideau canal with a beautiful backdrop of the Ottawa river. There is a charming cafe located inside the museum if you want a quick bite before or after your visit.

Went for chile fire work show. The show was great which wasnt a direct reflection of the museum. But nice little museum. Entry was not organized well at all. No clear instructions either. Beutiful view on regular night as well.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful little museum that tells us a piece of history of the region. (Original) Un beau petit musée qui nous relate un pan d'histoire de la région.

Museums are boring

Must try the lemon water

Fabulous! Must visit.

Great little museum for a great price! Lots of information, staff is really friendly and helpful. Scenery is beautiful!

(Translated by Google) The Canadian Museum of History and the National Gallery of Canada are nearby, but they can not get to the Bytown Museum. A passionate team, an impressive collection and a scenic location, you can not visit Ottawa without taking a look at this little jewel! (Original) Le musée Canadien de l'Histoire et le musée des Beaux-Arts du Canada sont à proximité, mais ils n'arrivent pas à la cheville du musée Bytown. Une équipe passionnée, une collection impressionante et une location scénique, vous ne pouvez pas visiter Ottawa sans faire un tour à ce petit bijoux!

Ottawa has an amazing history that most take for granted.

(Translated by Google) To have (Original) A voir

I would have given them 5 stars for being such a nice little 'local' museum, if it wasn't for the fact that they forgot to tell us that the audio guides were available. We spent 20 minutes reading signs before another visitor suggested the audio guide to us. We started over again. This guide was excellent at explaining the exhibits. It's a nice little museum (45 - 60 minutes) if you want to learn about Ottawa's interesting past.

Some unique items in here

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to see on the beginning of the history of ottawa (Original) Tres bel endroit a voir sur le debut de l'histoire de ottawa

Go for a visit when they reopen, but in the meantime, I've been really enjoying the piles of online content that they have been producing for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. A great staff, beautiful setting, and hopefully a shining beacon for what museums can be going forward!

It’s a very small and beautiful museum.

The best middle eatern/persian restaurant in Ottawa, good location, nice food, price is reasonable,

Very informative visit, amazing and friendly staff and affordable price. I was happy I decided to enter the additional two stories of the museum and I learned a lot about Ottawa's history and beyond. The only room for improvement is including more information about indigenous communities and their history in the narrative, but I was told the museum is working on this and soon will introduce labels in Anishinaabemowin in addition to English and French.

It's a very small museum, but has historical significance because of the Rideau Canal nearby. When it is hot and humid outside, visiting this museum provides much-needed relief. Audio-visual displays are nice.

Nice place to stop for a coffee and watch the boats going up the canal.

Note that Bytown is the old name of Ottawa so this is the history of the city that you won't get from the Canadian History Museum. Although young, the staff know the history of Ottawa very well. Sure it's not the national one but as a history of Ottawa it is unbelievably detailed and well organized for it's limited space. It has 3 (or 4?) stories so do not think this is a quick 30 minute browse. You can spend at least 2 hours. Don't drive there - just go there from your walk across the bridge from the Cdn history museum and up from the Rideau canal entrance.

The Bytowne Museum is not accessible for people who use walkers + wheelchairs. Washrooms are on the second floor.

Very nice place second time i come this place love it

Great spot, but it's closed due to Clovis 19

Museum is very small but the park is really great visit.

Small museum with great views by the locks and river.

Went to see the exhibit on 100 years of youth in Ottawa that my daughter helped out together while she was on the Bytown Museum Youth Council. Some great photos of Ottawa youth being awesome over the last century!

Nice location and place to elax

In the shadow of the Parlement Hill a larger complex is in order there? Leaving the existing building original.. Sky is the limit for Ottawa's history?

Great local museum

Great place to visit to learn about the amazing history of Ottawa.

Being the capital of the country for more than a century, Ottawa has a lot to tell and this Museum really has the right way of feeding it to us. The tour is a tad too short for history buffs but just ideal for visitors in the need of local history on the go. Book your visit, it's worth every penny.

special place!

Too much restoration. 😔😢

Really nice museum for only 2 canadian. With a free audio tour that's informative about Ottawa's history and a lot of fun

Do not miss this little gem!

Fabulous! A very interesting part of Canada's history!

Went in, paid my $2, and took the "virtual tour" (audio player with headphones). Thought it would be lame, but was pleasantly surprised; absolutely worth $2, and I'm sure even moreso if you go when a human guide is available.

(Translated by Google) Nice bike ride to do! (Original) Belle ballade à vélo à faire!

This museum narrates the history of bytown area. It explains how the area which was once regarded as of the most notorious places in Canada got transformed into a major tourist spot. The entry fee is very reasonable at $2/person.

It is a nice small museum. I'm giving it "just" 3 stars because it is really small. However, I learnt a lot of Ottawa's history, and to be honest, it's just next to the cool locks, which are amazing. So, overall, if you're there to see the locks, and you want to learn some history, this place is a must

(Translated by Google) A modest small exposition, a lot of just old things, a little multimedia and interactivity. (Original) Скромная маленькая экспозиция, много просто старых вещей, мало мультимедиа и интерактива.

Small museum telling the history, staff are very nice

You can take a tour or you can shop.

You have to be interested in the history of a place to enjoy the exposition. The building has a rich history is is an integral part of the construction of Bytown/Ottawa.The artifacts are stern a bit haphazardly without a chronological order that can make the visitor going back and forth in time a bit too quickly. I found not enough was said about Lieutenant Colonel John By, the founder of Ottawa, originally Bytown for his name. In all it is an amazing, pictoresque place to visit with the locks and the parliament not far. Difficult access for wheelchair and a long steep walk down to the river and back up for mobility empaired also the third floor is not accessible by elevator. Motorized access should be made available for people needing it or visitor tired after long walk to get to the site.

Great place.

(Translated by Google) Museum that explains all aspects related to the construction of the rideau canal. Very cheap ticket ($) (Original) Museo que explica todos los aspectos relacionados a la construcción del canal rideau. Entrada muy barata ($)