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About Us

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Support the Museum

Be a Champion

Become a member, make a donation, or become a sponsor: you'll receive real rewards, and champion our natural world. Join us today!

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The Museum Corporation

Facts & Figures

Our mission and mandate, governing authorities, annual reports, staff directory, our partnerships and information about doing business with the museum—it’s all here.

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Products and Services

How can we help you?

Facility rentals, travelling exhibition rentals, image licensing and photo shoots are all popular museum services.

Toys, games, books, jewellery and more! Shop the Nature Boutique or our online product catalogue.

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Volunteer

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer at a natural history museum?

The museum under construction. The Williams James Topley Collection, National Archives of Canada PA-042281.

History and Buildings

Stone, Fire and Glass

Our 100-year-old, beautiful heritage building has recently undergone a major makeover. Learn more about the renovations and the rich history of the museum.

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A Modern Castle

Documentary about Our Reno

Marvel at the history and architecture of our beautiful museum building. See inside the monumental project of modernizing it for the 21st century. Info & purchase.

News from the Museum

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Raising a Whale

Find out how to get a gigantic sperm whale skull up four floors for the Whales Tohorā installation.

Cool Science Saturday on February 11

Stay warm during Winterlude at Cool Science Saturday on February 11 at the museum.

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New from Our Flickr Group

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