Fun & Games in the Virtual Museum of Canada - fun and educational challenges

Discover what the Virtual Museum of Canada has to offer.

1759 : From the Warpath to the Plains of Abraham
The Seven Years War began in 1756 and was the first world armed conflict. This incredibly detailed website will walk you through the history of this conflict from the perspectives of the French, the British, the Canadians and the Amerindians. Over three hours of engaging and dynamic content detail this virtual tour of the Seven Years War created by the North American Battlefield Commission.
2K40
Have you ever dreamed of exploring the cosmos? Fast forward to 2040 where your country is searching for the best candidates for a mission to Mars and see if you have what it takes to stay alive on a space shuttle mission. Brought to you by the Montreal Science Center, this flash science game is totally interactive and full of Canadian trivia providing a fun, educational and interesting gaming experience for all ages.
3D Corvette: H.M.C.S. Sackville
Explore the virtual radar room and operate other Second World War technologies of the H.M.C.S. Sackville naval ship!
A Sunken Ship’s Tale. The game
The Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History proudly presents ‘A Sunken Ship’s Tale’; an archaeology game for kids and young adults. This interactive online archaeology game is based on the discovery of the wreck of the Elizabeth and Mary. Kids will experience the discovery of actual artifacts found on this famous shipwreck and gradually unearth a secret buried within this archaeological treasure.
Acadia - Lifestyles in the days of our ancestors
Acadian history in the Maritime Provinces of Canada dates back to the 17th century. Acadian history is rich with culture, and here you can learn about their lifestyles, architecture, food, and their daily life with educational games and a tour of the Acadian communities. The Acadian Historical Village invites you to learn about their culture, history, and explore the many facets of their lives.
Armoured Warrior
Its World War 2 in Normandy and you are the commander of a Sherman Tank making decisions that will affect the outcome of the Normandy Campaign of 1944. Actual experiences of Canadian tank crews are behind this part fact, part fiction story of Normandy, World War 2. Live the experience while learning about the reality behind fighting at the front. Armoured Warrior is an intriguing way to learn about the final days of the World War 2 Normandy Campaign of 1944.
Before E-commerce
Mail-order catalogues have a long tradition in the retail history of Canada. The Before E-Commerce website offers a history of the mail-order catalog business in Canada featuring vintage catalogues from Eaton’s, Simpson’s Army and Navy, Woodwards, and the Hudson’s Bay Co. The use of mail-order catalogues built some of the largest retail businesses in Canada while revolutionizing the art of marketing and merchandising around the world.
Butterflies North and South - Game
This website was produced by Museums and affiliated organizations in Canada and Peru, to give you a glimpse of the butterfly and moth wonders just waiting to be seen and appreciated.
Canada In Space
Did you know that the International Space Station is the size of 3 hockey rinks? Canada’s contribution to space is celebrated in this interactive web site equipped with a myriad of interesting facts and biographies of famous Canadian astronauts. Explore the International Space Station from top to bottom including a comprehensive timeline of Canada’s contribution to the space program from 1839 to present.
Cloth & Clay: Communicating Culture - Back in Time Adventure
An interactive Back in Time Adventure story for younger users. Travel back in time to visit an ancient Maya city and a Chimu desert village.
EchoPhotograph
Interactive game in which players test their observation skills and ability to match an old photograph with a series of sounds. Springboard for the learning of secondary-level Canadian history. Notman – Canada – 19th, 20th centuries.
Explore Herschel Island! Trivia Quiz
Test your knowlege on facts about Herschel Island, an island off the Yukon North Slope in the Beaufort Sea that was home to ancestors of the people of the Arctic and served as an American commercial whaling colony in the 1890s. A dozen whaling structures still stand and there are rich archaeological and palaeontological sites. It is managed according to the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
From Camp to Community: Walkthrough a Logging Camp
Explore a virtual logging camp from the last century - look at what tools the loggers used, the hearty logger meals they ate and where they relaxed after a hard days work.
Games and Activities - Ukaliq: The Arctic Hare
Ukaliq: The Arctic Hare offers a wide variety of interactive games and hands-on activities for all ages. Use your powers of observation, challenge your memory, work your logic, and enjoy the moment!
Great Upper Canada Adventure
Try your hand at the life of a settler on the Sydenham River. This interactive game takes you through several of the challenges settlers had to face in Upper Canada.
Interactive Investigator Game
Use your crime-solving skills to solve a heinous crime!
Landscape Change: Landscape Loss
We invite you to view a sobering examination of the erosion of the vast prairie meadows that stretched across much of the interior of North America in the 1800’s. Time lapse satellite imagery highlights the dramatic urbanization of this invaluable eco-system. Additionally, discover prairie meadow virtual scenery, children’s games, an interactive plant identification guide, and much more.
Living Traditions: Museums Honour the North American Indigenous Games - Flash Activities
Experience Indigenous games and sports! Through these interactive activities, explore the qualities and capabilities that make one a great athlete: skill, teamwork, agility, discipline, stamina, strategy, strength and speed.
Maison Saint-Gabriel, A Present From The Past!
Come explore Maison Saint-Gabriel, a 17th century historic site, through interactive models, video and special effects. Learn what ties the house's former residents to the objects currently on display.
Medi-Centre
Canada's contribution to the history of medicine has been considerable; medical discoveries such as insulin, the electric pacemaker, the child-proof medicine cap and much more were all created by Canadians. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame offers showcases of each distinguished Canadian including vital stats, biographical information and video documentaries. Don't miss the Games Lab which provides a fun and challenging environment to explore each Laureate's contribution to the history of medicine.
Musical Composition
In the section on musical composition, why not give free rein to the musician or orchestra conductor in you. A dozen instruments are waiting for you to play them, one at a time or all together.
New Brunswick: Our Stories, Our People
This virtual exhibition provides an introduction to New Brunswick's past, by weaving together artifacts from Collections New Brunswick with student projects, engaging educational on-line activities, panoramas of historic locations, and an overall storyline, to provide the virtual visitor with an understanding of New Brunswick's distinct cultural heritage.
Palaeo Pursuit
As a junior palaeontologist, find your way to the dig. On your journey, you will encounter rocks, questions and discoveries!
Pier 21: Canadian Immigration Process
Pier 21: Canadian Immigration Process is an online game designed to teach students about the process of immigrating to Canada during the era that Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia welcomed one million newcomers.

Remembrances -- Kitbag Challenge and more!
Put your knowledge of military history to the test by outfitting Jenny and Johnny Canuck for various missions! Online and printable versions of crossword, trivia and word search games await!
S.O.S. History
Montreal's history game for student sleuths. S.O.S. History is an adventure game challenging students to solve five mysteries at pivotal points in the history of Montreal. From the early days of the Ville de Montreal and the Great Peace of 1701 to the St. Helen's Island, site of Expo 67, site visitors need to find artifacts from the history of Montreal by solving historic problems, and return them to the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History.
Sable Island: A Story of Survival
Sable Island is renowned for its wild horses and shipwrecks. It is also an island with a fascinating geology and natural history that reflect the challenge of surviving wind, waves and isolation.
Safe Harbour, Treacherous Seas
The treacherous shores of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada contain 1.5 shipwrecks per mile. This virtual exhibition offers a wealth of information about the numerous ships that have foundered on the Island's shores as well as the fascinating human and social history that went down with the ships.
Safe Trax
Safetrax is a train safety game designed to show children the hazards and dangers in and around trains, railyards and railway bridges. Three fun train safety games guide kids through a rail yard, across a railroad bridge and over a rural railway crossing. Most injuries and deaths associated with children and trains are due to carelessness or a lack of knowledge on the child's part. These games clearly demonstrate the dangers of playing around trains, railway bridges and rail yards.
SeasideLive: Marine Ecology and Related Issues
Climate change is affecting Nova Scotia and its coastal habitats. The Seaside Live website from the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History explores the issues of climate change and global warming as they affect the marine wildlife and ecosystem. The site also shows how areas such as the Mud-Flats in the Bay of Fundy and the Annapolis Valley are affected by climate change. The impact of global warming will cause environmental change; bringing new invasive species and possibly flooding coastal areas of Nova Scotia. Students can explore Atlantic marine creatures and learn about new species that might call our ocean home in the future.
Sign Me Up! / Regulation Size Only
Sign yourself up to test your knowledge of the rules and regulations used by hockey referees and find out how you measure up!
Staying in Tune - Activities section
Come and learn about traditional musical instruments from French-speaking countries, through games, creative and learning activities, and by listening to the beautiful sounds made by instruments of your choice.
The Adventure Train!
The Canadian Train Game is a cross-Canada tour of railroad history. Crossing the entire continent, the transcontinental Canadian railway connected Halifax Nova Scotia on the Atlantic coast to Squamish British Columbia (near Vancouver) on the Pacific. From the days of the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) to the Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), the history, settlement and economy of Canada are tied to the rails and the goods carried on them. The tour ends at the driving of the last spike in Craigellachie British Columbia and shows William Van Horne's telegram to John A. MacDonald announcing the completion of the railroad.
The Canadian Museum Treasure Hunt
The Canadian Museum Treasure Hunt is an online quiz game for students who have toured the Virtual Museum of Canada websites. Students between the ages of 8 to 17 will enjoy this online game quizzing them on exhibits found in 23 virtual museums located across Canada. The treasure hunt covers exhibits on Canadian history, science, technology, art and nature.
The Cariboo Goldrush Adventure Game
An Adventure Game exploring the 1860's Goldrush in British Columbia
The First Totem Pole
Travel with Sta-th, a young member of the Eagle clan, and discover the Haida legend of the first totem pole in Haida Spirits of the Sea.
The Trace Fossil Mystery
Trace Fossils give us insight into what ancient life and the environment was like. Learn all the details of which animals were responsible for these fossils, the different types of trace fossils, and even how to create your own casts and molds! Eastern Canada is very rich with a wide variety of trace fossils and you can find out which are most common, where they are located, and how they were created. The Trace Fossil Mystery will unlock some of the facts and explain everything you need to know about these clues from the past!
The Train Messenger
Trains have played an important role in Canadian history and now you can build your own with The Train Messenger train game! Choose all aspects for your train including the landscape, engine, the train cars, and a selection of landmarks. Once your train is finished, write an email to a friend and The Train Messenger is off to deliver your letter! With this train game you can learn about Canadian train history while creating your own specially designed train and sending email to your friends!
Toys & Games
Explore the history of games and toys at the Museum of Civilization / Musée de la civilisation. Travel back in our own histories to remember games and toys from childhood. The exhibit features toys from various periods in Quebec and world history and provides a rich catalog of ancient and modern games. From antique dolls to modern action figures, the Museum of Civilization / Musée de la civilisation exhibit Toys and Games is a nostalgic, educational trip back to childhoods throughout history.
University of Alberta Museums KidZone
KidZone is an interactive web site for kids where they can go on mysterious adventures, play games and learn about research being done by University of Alberta professors. Children can gain a better understanding of what research entails and how it relates to our daily lives, and become familiar with museums in a university context. KidZone is hosted by the characters Wendy and Iggy who begin all their adventures in a clubhouse built in a backyard tree!
Urban Life through Two Lenses
As a photo history of Montreal, the 'Urban Life through Two Lenses' exhibit from the McCord Museum in Montreal juxtaposes images of old Montreal against contemporary images captured at the same location. 19th century Montreal is remembered through the photographs of William Notman. When Notman's images are placed beside modern images by photographer Andrzej Maciejewski, viewers see a unique perspective of the changes that Montreal has undergone throughout the years. This virtual exhibit shows how economy and growth have affected our culture and the landscape of urban growth.
Valentine s Day E-Delivery
Let Cupid guide you through the process of building and sending your own custom Valentine Card!
Watch The Birdie
Interactive game in which players take on the role of a customer or apprentice photographer working in the famous Notman studio on Montreal around 1860. Springboard for the learning of secondary-level Canadian history. Canada – 19th century.
Wormholes & Gravity Slingshots
Challenge your knowledge of astronomy to avoid wormholes or to get a boost from gravity slingshots!