'Undressed' Underwear Exhibit Taken Off Museum Of Civilization's Schedule

OTTAWA - Nobody will be getting "Undressed" at Canada's Museum of Civilization.

"Undressed," the title of an exhibition chronicling 350 years in the history of underwear, has been stripped off the museum's schedule as it shifts its focus to Canadian history.

The Museum of Civilization — which is being renamed the Museum of Canadian History — lost $70,000 in deposits it paid to reserve "Undressed" which originated with the prestigious Royal Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Heritage Minister James Moore defends creation of new history museum

OTTAWA — The proposed name and mandate change of the Canadian Museum of Civilization will give museums across the country access to the Gatineau institution’s 3.5 million artifacts, 90 per cent of which are now in storage, says Heritage Minister James Moore.

During a House of Commons debate on the bill establishing the rebranded Canadian Museum of History, Moore also repeated assurances that curators will have full independence to decide on the museum’s content.

9/11 Museum To Charge Admission Fee

NEW YORK -- Faced with hefty operating costs, the foundation building the 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center has decided to charge an admission fee of $20 to $25 when the site opens next year.

The exact cost of the mandatory fee has not yet been decided.

Museum Of History Timeline Draws Fire Before Feedback Tour

The Museum of Civilization wants the public to weigh in on what a history museum should contain, but the website it created to collect feedback is raising some eyebrows.

The museum is getting ready to change its name, and plans to present history more in terms of milestones than as vignettes of culture through time.

Museum staff are heading out on a nine-city tour to set up kiosks in libraries and malls, and to hold roundtables.

Ottawa’s plan for museums met with skepticism, outrage

Ottawa’s plan to rename the Canadian Museum of Civilization and create a new network of history museums across the country is being met with skepticism in academia and outrage in opposition ranks.

But the federal government said the newly minted Canadian Museum of History will benefit from a fresh influx of cash for a relaunch ahead of the country’s 150th anniversary in 2017, in a bid to showcase an apolitical vision of Canada’s storied past.

Don’t curate the peacemaking out of Canadian history

In keeping with their wish to refashion the national consciousness, our arch-conservatives have an eye on museums.

As reported in this newspaper, changes will see the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the largest museum in the land, become a history museum with an emphasis on showcasing our great deeds.

Other museums, according to the report, will be asked to do more to reflect past glories. It’s expected there will be an emphasis on the military and conflicts, such as the War of 1812. In keeping with this, the government has announced it is renaming buildings in Ottawa in honour of 1812 veterans. The monarchy will be given a greater place in museums, as will our sporting heritage, particularly hockey. At hockey games, we’re now expected to stand and cheer thunderously when military personnel are introduced, as though it’s the 1940s.