Top rated History museums in Canada

Experience the best that Canada has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 180 places from History museum category.

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Algonquin Logging Museum
Museum
Museum with a 1.3-kilometre trail featuring outdoor exhibits on logging history.
4.80 (925 reviews)
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Canadian Aviation Museum
Museum
Unpretentious museum showcasing vintage civilian & military aircraft & artifacts in a hangar.
4.80 (296 reviews)
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Huron County Museum
History museum
4.80 (285 reviews)
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Ministers Island
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This was neat to drive across the bar and see the Van Horne Estate's buildings. We went back in the evening to take pictures with the tide up. We didn't have time to do any trails. If I'm ever back this way I'll cross as soon as possible to have time to hike some trails.
4.80 (265 reviews)
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Academie Duello
Martial arts school
🫤 Mediocre archery and axe throwing experience, has a lot of potential. Staff is wonderful. Booking for a corporate group of 16 was rough. Played phone tag a bunch before finally getting to someone for a whole week. Archery felt like it could be instructed better. I’m surprised they don’t give you a...
4.80 (190 reviews)
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Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
History museum
👍👍 Nice museum by the historical originary house of the innovator Alphonse Desjardins. As all museums here in Canada, closes very early in the afternoon. You can enjoy the free tour guide by one of the very nice volunteers who welcome visitors. The guided tour can be between 20-60 minutes. Even the ent...
4.80 (188 reviews)
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Chinese Canadian Museum
Museum
👍👍 I was fortunate enough to visit the Chinese Canadian Museum in their new permanent home at the Wing Sang Building in Vancouver's Chinatown, during their opening weekend. I learned so much and was so engrossed with The Paper Trail Exhibit, and left the Museum completely obsessed with The 1923 Immigr...
4.80 (172 reviews)
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Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
Museum
Museum telling the story of abolitionist Lord Elgin creating a haven for freed slaves here in 1849.
4.80 (160 reviews)
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Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
History museum
👍👍 Beautiful establishment! Very welcoming staff. Definitely a must see while visiting Halifax.
4.80 (126 reviews)
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MZTV Museum Of Television
Museum
Contemporary museum focusing on the history of television & its technology, with 10,000+ items.
4.80 (81 reviews)
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Stewart Museum - Stewart Historical Society
Museum
👍👍 Great tour of Museum...great history and interesting facts!! Well worth a visit!
4.80 (49 reviews)
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Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College
Cultural center
👍 Look here for everything you need to know about the Gaelic culture on Cape Breton Island.
4.80 (44 reviews)
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Heritage Park
Local history museum
Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors.
4.70 (6.9K reviews)
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Heritage museum
Museum featuring dozens of Canadian military planes, plus aviation exhibits & flight simulators.
4.70 (3.9K reviews)
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Ile des Moulins
Park
Popular riverfront park featuring a history museum, nature trails, picnic spots & open green space.
4.70 (3.7K reviews)
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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Fortress
Dating to 1713, this fort is now known for its staged recreations of 18th-century life.
4.70 (2.7K reviews)
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National Air Force Museum of Canada
History museum
Official museum of the Royal Canadian Air Force, containing numerous historic aircraft.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
Historical place museum
Oceanfront park offering a historic lighthouse, trails, naturalist tours & old military structures.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Heritage museum
Landmark site of the deadly 1903 landslide, offering a viewing platform & a facility with exhibits.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
History museum
From 1639 to 1649, this historic French Jesuit settlement housed the Wendat traders & farmers.
4.70 (914 reviews)
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