City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites Engagement Hub
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Making sure that we’re creating products and experiences that meet residents’ needs is core to our philosophy at the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites.
This Engagement Hub will allow us to let you know what public engagement projects are currently active and how you can let us know what you think. Sign in to be informed of all our upcoming engagement opportunities. We really value your contribution as it helps us to make our museums the best they can be.
Current Projects
Pinhey's Point Historic Site Visitor Experience Renewal The first phase of engagement has completed. Please stay tuned for next phase in 2024.
Our Museums
Museum Name
Museum Address
Museum Description
Billings Estate National Historic Site
2100 Cabot Street Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6K1
Ottawa's oldest standing wood-frame house, Billings Estate National Historic Site sits on 8 acres of green space in the Alta Vista neighbourhood. The museum features a modern exhibition that tells the story of the Billings family and the surrounding community. Other highlights include the gardens, heritage outbuildings, a cemetery and seasonal Tea on the Lawn service.
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road Cumberland, Ontario K4C 1G3
Located just east of Orleans Cumberland Heritage Village Museum showcases rural life in Eastern Ontario during the 1920s and 30s. Heritage buildings, exhibitions, rare breed farm animals, vintage tools of the trade, and demonstrations transport visitors back in time.
Fairfields Heritage House
3080 Richmond Road Nepean, Ontario K2B 7J5
Fairfields Heritage House is located in the west-end Bayshore neighbourhood. The impressive 19th century Gothic Revival farmhouse highlights the community-building legacy of the Bell family.
Nepean Museum
16 Rowley Avenue Nepean, Ontario K2G 1L9
Just off Meadowlands Road, Nepean Museum features a modern exhibition that tells the story of the local area from its earliest times to the turn of the 21st century. The new MakerStudio space bridges history, science, and the arts, making Nepean Museum a great place for hands-on creativity.
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
270 Pinhey's Point Road Dunrobin, Ontario K0A 1T0
Nestled on the banks of the Ottawa River near Kanata, Pinhey’s Point Historic Site features 88 acres of parkland, shoreline, and farmer’s fields. Inside the nearly 200-year-old manor house, visitors can discover life in 19th century March Township. Together, the house and landscape offer a picturesque destination to relax, learn, and explore.
Making sure that we’re creating products and experiences that meet residents’ needs is core to our philosophy at the City of Ottawa Museums and Historic Sites.
This Engagement Hub will allow us to let you know what public engagement projects are currently active and how you can let us know what you think. Sign in to be informed of all our upcoming engagement opportunities. We really value your contribution as it helps us to make our museums the best they can be.
Current Projects
Pinhey's Point Historic Site Visitor Experience Renewal The first phase of engagement has completed. Please stay tuned for next phase in 2024.
Our Museums
Museum Name
Museum Address
Museum Description
Billings Estate National Historic Site
2100 Cabot Street Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6K1
Ottawa's oldest standing wood-frame house, Billings Estate National Historic Site sits on 8 acres of green space in the Alta Vista neighbourhood. The museum features a modern exhibition that tells the story of the Billings family and the surrounding community. Other highlights include the gardens, heritage outbuildings, a cemetery and seasonal Tea on the Lawn service.
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road Cumberland, Ontario K4C 1G3
Located just east of Orleans Cumberland Heritage Village Museum showcases rural life in Eastern Ontario during the 1920s and 30s. Heritage buildings, exhibitions, rare breed farm animals, vintage tools of the trade, and demonstrations transport visitors back in time.
Fairfields Heritage House
3080 Richmond Road Nepean, Ontario K2B 7J5
Fairfields Heritage House is located in the west-end Bayshore neighbourhood. The impressive 19th century Gothic Revival farmhouse highlights the community-building legacy of the Bell family.
Nepean Museum
16 Rowley Avenue Nepean, Ontario K2G 1L9
Just off Meadowlands Road, Nepean Museum features a modern exhibition that tells the story of the local area from its earliest times to the turn of the 21st century. The new MakerStudio space bridges history, science, and the arts, making Nepean Museum a great place for hands-on creativity.
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
270 Pinhey's Point Road Dunrobin, Ontario K0A 1T0
Nestled on the banks of the Ottawa River near Kanata, Pinhey’s Point Historic Site features 88 acres of parkland, shoreline, and farmer’s fields. Inside the nearly 200-year-old manor house, visitors can discover life in 19th century March Township. Together, the house and landscape offer a picturesque destination to relax, learn, and explore.
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