What’s New

at the

Canadian Museum of History

Dr. Dean F. Oliver Director of Research, Canadian Museum of History Yukon Heritage Symposium, October 23, 2014, Dawson City, Yukon What’s New at the Canadian Museum of History?

• Name, logo and visual identity • Mandate • Canadian History Hall • Virtual Museum of Canada • History Museums Network New Visual Identity New visual identity New Mandate

“The purpose of the Canadian Museum of History is to enhance Canadians’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation of events, experiences, people and objects that reflect and have shaped Canada’s history and identity and also to enhance their awareness of world history and cultures.”

- Canadian Museum of History Act The Canadian History Hall Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History

1867 Future Site of Canadian History Hall

Public Engagement

Key Findings

Canadians want:

• A comprehensive, frank, fair presentation of history • Multiple perspectives • Exhibitions that connect on a personal level • Sharing of knowledge, research and collections Canadian Museum of History

Building the New Hall

• Over a dozen curators • Community consultations • Multidisciplinary research • Exhibition design team • Six advisory committees • Architectural planning

Canadian History Hall ‘To Do’ List

• 2014 – Develop Storyline and Exhibition • 2016 – Produce Experience – Produce final products – Complete research – Construction – Conceptual design – Installation – Preliminary content choices – Testing – Testing and evaluation of options – Preliminary design • 2017 – Opening – Dismantle Canada Hall (September) – Space ready for testing spring 2017 – Finalize architectural approach – Official Opening July 1, 2017 – Start demolition

• 2015 – Finalize and Refine Choices – Finalize storyline – Finalize content – Finalize exhibition products – Finalize design – Production specifications – Start construction Message and Guiding Principles This is the story of Canada, the stories of our country, what it is, and how it got that way. It’s a story of conflict, struggle, and loss; success, accomplishment, and hope. It’s all around us, and about us, and we shape its future.

Pairing Physical and Digital Experiences

• Engaging audiences through digital platforms

• Fully integrated online and offline experience

• Increasing accessibility to Canadians from coast to coast to coast Virtual Museum of Canada

• Museums • Art galleries • Art exhibit centres • Libraries • Science centres • Botanical gardens • Zoological parks • Aquariums • Planetariums • Historical society museums • … and more! Community Memories Program Pan-Canadian Network of History Museums

October 2012 - Ministerial Announcement:

“The creation of a pan-Canadian network of history museums will provide greater access to our heritage and our shared history, allowing Canadians from coast to coast to coast to benefit from the exquisite collections safeguarded by museums across the country. Partnership agreements will allow artifacts and collections, which might otherwise be stored in the museums vaults, to circulate between partnering institutions.”

Pan-Canadian Network Network of History Museums

Partners: • Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père; • Brome County Historical Society and Museum; • City of Toronto, Museums and Heritages Services; • Currency Museum; • Royal Ontario Museum; • National Music Centre; • Royal BC Museum; • Confederation Center of the Arts; • The Rooms; • Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives. • Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21; • Manitoba Museum; • Canadian Museum for Human Rights; • McCord Stewart Museum; National Agencies: • Pointe-à-Callière – Cité d’archéologie et d’histoire • National Film Board; de Montréal; • Library and Archives Canada; • New Brunswick Museum; • Parks Canada; • Royal Alberta Museum; • Department of Canadian Heritage. • Nova Scotia Museum; • The Glenbow Museum.

Affiliate Museums: • Musée québécois de culture populaire; Network of History Museums

To learn about the benefits of membership and how your organization can participate, contact:

Christine Conciatori Advisor, Business Partnerships 819-776-8290 [email protected] Relationships and Relevance

• How can we continue to build mutually beneficial partnerships?

• How can we continue to connect and serve our audiences?

Questions?