Publishing has been an activity of the Canadian Museum of Civilization since its founding in 1856 and proudly continues with new publications every year, including popular books on Canadian history, short souvenir catalogues of our world-class exhibitions and academic books in our renowned Mercury Series. Through this rich collection, we hope to bring the Museum a bit closer to our fellow Canadians and to interested readers around the world.
Featured publications
L’exploitation du phoque à l’embouchure du Saguenay par les Iroquoiens de 1000 à 1535 (French only)
By Michel Plourde
The confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence rivers is rich in both marine resources and human history. Michel Plourde brings the two together in this thought-provoking study focusing on the Iroquois seal hunt during the Woodland period (1000–1534). Dr. Plourde is a Montréal-based historian and archaeological consultant.
Treasures from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum
By Frank Corcoran and Victor Rabinovitch
This beautifully constructed book presents over 100 carefully photographed and vividly explained Canadian treasures. Whether it is the last Red Ensign that flew over Parliament Hill or the medals and memorabilia from Canada’s military heroes, the treasures described in this book are a reminder of our country’s rich history.
Vodou
By Mauro Peressini and Rachel Beauvoir-Dominique
This souvenir catalogue features over 60 beautiful photographs of artifacts from Vodou, the exhibition. They reveal the vibrancy of a living, complex spiritual tradition shaped by Haiti’s turbulent past.
A Cultural History of the Nurse’s Uniform
By Christina Bates
This first and only in-depth analysis of the attire worn by the largest workforce in the health care system explores the role of the nurse’s uniform in creating nursing identity for over a hundred years.
The publications listed on this site are available and in print. They are currently arranged according to year of publication, but will soon be presented and searchable by subject or collection. Digital editions of all in print publications will also soon be available. For older publications and selected digital editions, please search the Library Catalogue.