About the Museum

As the national museum of human history, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is committed to fostering in all Canadians a sense of their common identity and their shared past. At the same time, it hopes to promote understanding between the various cultural groups that are part of Canadian society.

The Museum's Coat of Arms

Arms: Paly Argent and Azure per fess paly wavy counterchanged overall a representation of the astrolabe of Samuel de Champlain Or.

Crest: A wreath Argent and Azure rising out of a Coronet of Maple Leaves Argent a representation of a copper displaying the Beaver crest of Chief Ninstints of the Haida people framed with a corona of eagle feathers all Proper.

Motto: Multae culturae una patria

Supporters: Dexter a representation of the Inuit underwater spirit Sedna her finger joints producing fish styled by Manasie Akpaliapik; Sinister a representation of the Algonquian Michipijeu by the name Asticou styled by Norval Morrisseau, both spirits diving into a whirlpool all Proper.

Further information about the Museum is contained in the book A Museum for the Global Village (softcover, 235 pages, 232 photographs, ISBN 0-660-10787-2). A copy is available for $29.95, plus shipping charge of 10% in Canada, 20% for foreign orders; to order, please visit the Cyberboutique, or contact publications@civilization.ca