The country's most-visited museum, sitting across the river in Gatineau, Quebec, with the best view of Parliament Hill from its terrace. Métis architect Douglas Cardinal designed the curving sandstone building to evoke the geological formation of Canada. Inside, the Grand Hall holds the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles, and the Canadian History Hall traces 15,000 years of human presence on the continent. The Children's Museum is one of the best in the world, and there is an IMAX cinema. Walk over the Alexandra Bridge from downtown Ottawa.
Canadian Museum of History
Canada's most-visited museum with totem poles and river views