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Category Archives: History
War Ornithologists
During the two world wars, biologists and ornithologists who were enlisted as soldiers observed bird behaviour and even collected specimens. Meet three ornithologist soldiers whose specimens made their way to the museum. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Collections, History, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, First World War, Michel Gosselin, ornithology, Second World War
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Women in Science: What’s Your Impression?
What’s women’s role in science today? Marisa Gilbert finds that museum visitors’ perception is sometimes far less than the reality. Continue reading
The new Arctic Gallery: Reconciliation, humans and natural history
Reconciliation, humans and natural history — museum archaeologist-palaeontologist Scott Rufolo says the new Arctic Gallery takes a holistic approach. Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Collections, Exhibitions, History
Tagged anthropology, Arctic, Arctic Gallery, humans, Scott Rufolo
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Cabinets, Cabinets Everywhere: The Sequel
Meteorites and fossil plant type specimens are among the first of the collections of the Geological Survey of Canada to be housed within our walls. It’s the first part of an important move taking place in 2017. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fossils, History, Rocks and minerals
Tagged Geological Survey of Canada, Kathlyn Stewart, Michelle Coyne
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A Green Tour of Rideau Hall for Museum Botanists
This summer, museum botanists toured the magnificent rooms and greenhouses of Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada, in Ottawa, Ontario. Continue reading
Happy Darwin Day! Evolutionary Transitions Abound at the Canadian Museum of Nature
In honour of Charles Darwin’s birthday, palaeontologist Jordan Mallon went digging in the museum’s fossil collection and found fascinating examples of evolution at work—evidence of evolutionary transitions through time. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Collections, Fossils, History
Tagged Charles Darwin, Evolution, Jordan Mallon
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House Guests at the Castle
Our museum became the seat of Canada’s government after fire destroyed the Parliament Buildings in 1916. The House of Commons and Senate stayed for four years. Continue reading
Posted in History
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Cabinets, Cabinets Everywhere: Getting Ready to Welcome New Collections From Geological Survey of Canada
In 1842, Sir William Logan and his colleagues undertook a comprehensive geological survey of Canada. A great many of the specimens they collected are moving to the Canadian Museum of Nature. Palaeobiologist Kathlyn Stewart tells about the preparations that are underway to welcome these precious specimens. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fossils, History, Rocks and minerals
Tagged Geological Survey of Canada, Kathlyn Stewart
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A Wealth of Information on a Glass Slide: Historical Photographs
In scientific research, an image is worth a thousand… data points! How were 20th-century discoveries captured in visual form? Find out about the tools of the first fossil hunters. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fossils, History, Tools of the trade
Tagged archives, photographs, Susan Goods
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Telling the Story of the Final Franklin Expedition Here at the Museum
Objects from the last landfall of Sir John Franklin’s tragic voyage (1845–1848) provide an intimate look at the experience of the stranded men, as told through their personal items and equipment. Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Collections, Exhibitions, History
Tagged archaeology, exploration, Franklin Expedition, Scott Rufolo, Sir John Franklin
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