Come by and enjoy our most festive event of the year on Sunday, December 2nd from 1pm to 3pm. Live music, tea in the parlour, goodies, meet local artists and a jolly old soul at the Victorian Christmas Party. Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of an 1860s Christmas. Gather around a traditionally decorated […]
We're celebrating the new movie Small Foot with an afternoon dedicated to the Abominable Snowman! Ready Yeti takes place Sunday, December 2nd from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Museum. Dress in your frosty best and get Yeti to have fun! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. […]
Spiritualism played a part in Victorian holiday traditions as people often gathered round the hearth during long winter nights and told ghost stories. Learn more about the popularity of spiritualism during this era and participate in a traditional séance led by a psychic medium. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited; registration is required. […]
Join the Canada Aviation and Space Museum for a special breakfast at the museum, as we witness the historic launch of Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques! Start your day with a breakfast and a big cup of “rocket fuel” (a.k.a. coffee) as we watch the launch of this important space mission. You’ll hear from Jesse Rogerson, the museum’s Science […]
Join us as we explore the darker side of the festive season. Hear about strange and frightening holiday traditions from around the world and gather in close as we share creepy Christmas-themed ghost stories. The majority of the tour will take place inside the spooky Bytown Museum, one of Ottawa’s oldest and most haunted buildings. […]