Virtual Museum of Canada

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Virtual Museum of Canada

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  • Musée virtuel du Canada

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    • VMC

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    Dates of existence

    2001-

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    Founded in 2001 the Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location. This creates an opportunity for Canadian communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.
    The VMC includes virtual exhibits, educational resources for teachers, and over 900,000 images. The resources are bilingual; available in both French and English. The content on the VMC is created by Canadian museums and is administered by the Canadian Museum of History.

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    no2003067922

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