# Bytown Museum

- **Website:** <https://bytownmuseum.ca>
- **Primary alias:** `bytownmuseum.ca`
- **Founded:** 1917
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

The BYTOWN MUSEUM is the perfect starting point for exploring Ottawa, the Nation’s Capital. Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone structure, it delves into the city's fascinating history, from the early years of Rideau Canal construction to the emergence of Bytown as Canada's capital and beyond. The museum showcases a wide range of unique artifacts and exhibits throughout the year. To enhance your visit, admission includes a six-language audio guide available in English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese. Located steps away from the Parliament Buildings, visitors can enjoy a delightful stroll along the locks and the Ottawa River. Adjacent to the museum is the vibrant Byward Market, offering a variety of charming restaurants and wonderful shopping options. The Bytown Museum's mission is to explore the stories and values of Ottawa's evolving city and its residents. With a commitment to discovery and dialogue, the museum aims to deepen connections within and between diverse communities. It endeavors to collect, preserve, study, and make accessible the Indigenous, multicultural, and diverse history of the Ottawa region. Come and discover Ottawa's rich story at the Bytown Museum, where knowledge, pride, and appreciation of the city's identity await visitors of all ages.

## Industries

- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Science and Education

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/BytownMuseum)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/bytownmuseum)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/bytown-museum-mus)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/bytown)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idEoX7oPf-/w/714/h/256/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773820024740)
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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steel Blue | #427aaf | accent |
| Cod Gray | #0f0f0f | dark |
| Spindle | #bed8f1 | light |

## Fonts

- var(--wp--preset--font-family--lato) — asset _(custom)_
- -apple-system — asset _(system)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idEoX7oPf-/w/1500/h/500/id7vEhhUr6.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1737849044398)

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