A museopark is a museum in an accessible natural greenspace. Its cultural and heritage activities take place inside the museum as well as outside in the park.
Welcome to the Vanier Museopark, a community museum about the history of Vanier and the Francophone heritage of Ottawa located in the heart of a heritage forest!
Our opening hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, from Noon to 4 p.m.
Come visit us or visit one of our virtual exhibitions:
Circuit Vanier
Come discover the Quartier Vanier with the Circuit Vanier!
These two hour walks through Vanier will allow you to discover various architectural and natural treasures as well as the murals from Publi'Art.
The virtual exhibition Vanier-on-the-Ottawa, Today for Tomorrow presents a historical sketch of the former city of Vanier, today part of the city of Ottawa, from its origins to present day.
Stroll Through Vanier offers a virtual visit of the Quartier Vanier. Lose yourself in this francophone area of the city that is overflowing with historical anecdotes. Find out how various institutions, such as the Caisse populaire, came into being and discover how some residents, such as Mr. Charles Cummings, influenced daily life in Vanier
This site is a short guide to Ottawa’s Francophone heritage, and an interactive learning tool. You can study the history of the City of Ottawa, interact with the past through texts and pictures and become familiar with milestones in the city’s development.
The Vanier Museopark is a member of the Ottawa Museum Network.
The Ottawa Museum Network serves as the curator of the English and French heritage of the Ottawa region. Through ongoing research, education and collaborative outreach, the eleven museums of the Network are committed to protecting and promoting the community’s heritage, stories and artifacts.
