Your History, Your Heritage
Online Exhibition Themes

Art and Photography

Visit Discover the Collection for a complete list of themes and LAC virtual exhibitions.

Canada - A Collector's Passion. The Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana

Collection of art collected by Peter Winkworth at Library and Archives Canada that documents more than four centuries of Canadian history.

Codex canadensis

Virtual exhibition features Louis Nicolas' illustrated manuscript (ca.1700) about the flora, fauna and peoples of North America.

Framing Canada. A Photographic Memory

Collection representing a visual history of Canada and Canadians from the early 1840s to today. Also a history of Library and Archives' photo collections, and thematic essays.

Virtual Gramophone: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings

Collection of images, sound recordings, biographies of Canadian performers and histories of Canadian record companies, from the 1900 to 1950 era of Canadian recorded music.

Virtual Silver Screen

Selection of early 20th century Canadian films found only at Library and Archives Canada. Four themes: First World War, agriculture and industry, travelogues and other snapshots of Canadian life