- Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- National Gallery of Canada
- Canadian War Museum
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- Canadian Museum of History
- Billings Estate
- Bytown Museum
- Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
- Goulbourn Museum
- Nepean Museum
- Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum
- Vanier Museopark
- Bank of Canada's Currency Museum
- Library and Archives Canada
Ottawa Museums - Let Us Help You Explore Ottawa!
As the nation's capital, Ottawa has an enormous amount of history and culture that can intrigue even the most informed traveler. Find information about Ottawa's art & photography galleries, historical sites, attractions, museums, current exhibits and much, much more!
Ottawa's Hottest Museums
Prepare to be awe-struck by the power and beauty of our planet at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, but known to locals as “the castle,” this impressive limestone building (built in 1905, and beautifully renovated in 2010) is a true Ottawa landmark. The world-class display of galleries and exhibitions will be sure to delight visitors of all ages.
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Discover the events, experiences, people and objects that have shaped the nations's culture and history. The Museum of History, formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization, features permanent and international exhibitions, a 3D IMAX® Theatre and the renowned Canadian Children's Museum where young visitors discover one incredible destination after another. A world of discovery where parents have as much fun as their kids!
Telling the story of how our country has been shaped by conflict, the Canadian War Museum is truly a national treasure that every Canadian, and visitor who wishes to better understand Canada, should visit. This world-class museum preserves our national heritage by telling the stories of all Canadians affected by war, and by honouring the sacrifices of those who have served our country.
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Featured Exhibits
The Intimate World of Josef Sudek
28th October 2016 - 26th February 2017
Photographer Josef Sudek (1896-1976) produced some of the twentieth centuries most haunting images taken throught he window of his studio, as well as gardens, parks and streets of his beloved city, Prague. [+] read more
The Legacy of the Canadarm
The Canadarm, one of the country’s most famous technological achievements, made its space debut on November 13, 1981. Designed to deploy and retrieve objects in space, the robotic arm marked the beginning of Canada’s role in the Space Shuttle Program and positioned the country as a key partner in the International Space Station.
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Life in Orbit: The International Space Station
What is it like to live in space? This exhibition tells the story of daily life aboard the marvel of technology that is the International Space Station (ISS). Find out how the space station stays up in space. Learn how the ISS works -- through the eyes of the astronauts who’ve lived there -- and see some of the items from the Space station like a space toilet and exercise equipment. [+] read more
Cutline: The Photography Archives of the Globe and Mail
28 October 2016 - 12 February 2017
The Globe and Mail archived over 700,000 photographs over the decades. These have been difitized and over 15,000 prints donated to the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada.
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The Advent of Abstraction: Russia, 1914-1923
09 Decemeber 2016 - 12 March 2017
This exhibition centres on the emergence of the movement in Moscow from 1915 to 1917. Pulling together more than 20 works of the Russian avant-garde, highlights include a rare relief sculpture by Vladimir Tatlin and a major suprematist painting by Kazimir Malevich
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Horse Power! The Paul-Bievenu Horse Carriage Collection
Exquisite craftsmanship blends with the romance of bygone days in this sumptuous exhibition of 18 horse-drawn sleighs and carriages, handcrafted between 1770 and 1950, and on loan from Québec’s Musées de la civilisation Paul-Bienvenu Carriage Collection. An exhibition developed by the Musées de la civilisation, Quebec City, and presented by the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau. [+] read more |
March 24th, 2016 to April 17th, 2017
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Preserved in Stone - Underground Art of the first World War October 17th 2016 - January 7th 2018 Beneath france lies a hidden world of tunnels and old chalk quarries used by first world war armies of both sides for storage and stage attacks. Many troops left their mark by carving images and scratching their names into the stone. [+] read more |
Traces of the First World war - Newfoundland and LabradorJune 14th 2016 - February 26th 2017 A photo exhibition of the deep impact on people, communities and ideas from Newfoundland's great war. [+] read more |
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