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The City of Ottawa and the surrounding National Capital Region have an abundance of museums and galleries. Museums range from large national museum with international notoriety, to small galleries and living museums.

National Museums

Museum Image Location Established Type Notes Ref
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Experimental Farm 1983 Agricultural Canada's preeminent agriculture museum, demonstrating advances in farming science and technology
Canada Aviation and Space Museum Rockcliffe Park 1982 Aviation Canada's national aviation and space museum, with the most extensive aviation collection in Canada
Canada Science and Technology Museum St. Laurent 1967 Science Canada's national science museum, displaying the technological and scientific history of Canada
Canadian Museum of History Hull 1856 History Canada's national history museum, featuring a large collection, study, and preserve of materials that illuminate the human history of Canada
Canadian Museum of Nature Centretown 1968 Nature Canada's national natural history and natural sciences museum
Canadian War Museum LeBreton Flats 1942 Military Canada's national museum of military history
National Arts Centre Centretown 1965 Art Canada's centre for the performing arts
National Gallery of Canada Lower Town 1880 Art Canada's national art museum and one of the largest art museums in North America

Other Museums & Galleries

Museum Image Location Type Notes Ref
Atrium Gallery Centrepointe Art Works of local and regional artists, owned and operated by the City of Ottawa
Bank of Canada Museum Centretown Currency National Currency Collection
Billings Estate Museum Alta Vista History Historic house from 1828 home of early settler, costumed guides discuss city and region's history
Bytown Museum Centretown History City's early history and building of the Rideau Canal
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum Centretown Military Regimental history and artefacts, located in Cartier Square Drill Hall
Canada Council for the Arts Centretown Art A Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government
Canadian Photography Institute Lower Town Art Part of the National Gallery
Carleton County Gaol Centretown Prison Site of the last state execution in Canada. Jail tours and hostel
Carleton University Art Gallery Old South Art Gallery at Carleton University
Centrepointe Theatre Gallery Centrepointe Art Works of local and regional artists, operated by the City of Ottawa
City of Ottawa Art Galleries Centretown Art Art galleries owned and operated by the City of Ottawa
Cube Galley Wellington West Art Art Gallery featuring local artists
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Cumberland Living 1920–1930s rural village
Diefenbunker Museum Carp Military Cold War bunker for the Canadian government
Dominion Arboretum Experimental Farm Nature Begun in 1889, the Arboretum covers about 26 hectares (64 acres) of land
Fairfields Heritage House Richmond History A 19th century Gothic Revival farm house
Foyer Gallery Tanglewood Art Artist-run gallery for regional art, located in the Nepean Sportsplex
Gallery 101 Centretown Art Artist-run contemporary art centre
Goulbourn Museum Stittsville History 19th and 20th century rural township life
Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum Centretown Military History of the regiment
Kanata Civic Art Gallery Kanata Art The gallery exhibits and promotes original works of art
Karsh-Masson Gallery Centretown Art One of the City Hall art galleries
L. A. Pai Gallery Centretown Art Sculptural arts and contemporary jewelry
Laurier House National Historic Site Centretown History Home of two prime ministers
Lee Matasi Gallery ByWard Market Art An Ottawa School of Art Gallery
Library and Archives Canada Centretown History Exhibits from its collections
Mackenzie King Estate Kingsmere History Interactive exhibits and guided tours of faithfully restored artifacts, are open to visitors
Museum of Classical Antiquities Sandy Hill History Museum at Department of Classics and Religious Studies of the University of Ottawa
Nepean Fine Arts League Gallery Nepean Art Artist-run gallery
Nepean Museum City View History Makes accessible and communicates the former municipality of Nepean's history
Osgoode Township Museum Vernon History Archival material and artifacts reflect the history of the Township of Osgoode
Orange Art Gallery Centretown West Art Contemporary art
Ottawa Art Gallery Centretown Art Contemporary and 20th-century art
Ottawa Jewish Archives Highland Park History A collective memory of the Jewish community of Ottawa and National Capital Region
Ottawa Room Centretown History Ottawa’s written heritage for researchers and for residents with a passion for local history
Ottawa School of Art Galleries ByWard Market Art A wide variety of contemporary art as well as openings, artist talks, and events
Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame Kanata Sports Located in the Canadian Tire Centre
Parliament of Canada Centretown History Tours, displays, exhibits
Pinhey's Point Historic Site Dunrobin History 19th century estate home, park, and living museum
Rideau Hall Rockcliffe Park History Tours of the official residence of the Governor General of Canada
Royal Canadian Mint Lower Town Currency Interactive guided tours of the Mint's headquarters, founded in 1908
SAW Gallery Centretown Art Artist-run gallery
Shenkman Arts Centre Orleans Art Works of local and regional artists, the Dust Evans Gallery of the Gloucester Pottery School, and the Ottawa School of Art Orléans Campus Gallery
Swords and Ploughshares Museum Kars Military Focus is the Citizen Soldier (the Militiaman and Reservist) at peace and at war, features many military trucks and vehicles
Symmes National Historic Site of Canada Aylmer History The Symmes Inn Museum is a catalyst for promoting local and regional history
Vanier Museopark Vanier History History of Vanier and the Francophone heritage of Ottawa
Watson's Mill Manotick History 19th century flour grist mill
Workers' History Museum Centretown History Workers’ history and heritage, in the National Capital Region and Ottawa Valley

Defunct Museums

Museum Image Location Type Notes Ref
Canada and the World Pavilion Rockcliffe Park Geography National Film Board of Canada's exhibition space
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography ByWard Market Art Closed in 2009
Canadian Postal Museum Centretown Postal Dissolved in 2012
Canadian Ski Museum Centretown Sport Moved to Mont. Tremblant
Wheelhouse Maritime Museum Centretown Transportation Historical maritime museum

See also

References

  1. "Canada Agri Museum". 20 May 2023.
  2. "Canada Aviation Museum". 19 December 2018.
  3. "Science and Tech Museum". 5 May 2023.
  4. "History Museum".
  5. "Nature Museum".
  6. "War Museum".
  7. "National Arts Centre".
  8. "National Gallery".
  9. "Atrium Gallery". June 2023.
  10. "Currency Museum".
  11. "Billings Estate". 18 April 2023.
  12. "ByTown Museum".
  13. "Cameron's Museums".
  14. "Art Bank".
  15. "Photography Institute".
  16. "Ottawa Jail".
  17. "Carleton U Gallery".
  18. "Centrepointe Gallery".
  19. "City Galleries". 21 June 2022.
  20. "Cube Gallery".
  21. "Cumberland Museum". 18 April 2023.
  22. "Diefenbunker".
  23. "Arboretum".
  24. "Fairfields House". July 2022.
  25. "Foyer Gallery".
  26. "Gallery 101".
  27. "Goulbourn Museum".
  28. "Foot Guards Museum".
  29. "Kanata Gallery".
  30. "Karsh-Masson Gallery". 8 May 2023.
  31. "L. A. Pai Gallery".
  32. "Laurier House". 18 May 2023.
  33. "Lee Matasi Gallery".
  34. "Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada.
  35. "Mackenzie King Estate".
  36. "Classical Antiquities Museum".
  37. "NFAL Gallery".
  38. "Nepean Museum". 4 November 2022.
  39. "Osgoode Museum".
  40. "Orange Gallery".
  41. "Ottawa Art Gallery".
  42. "Jewish Archives".
  43. "Ottawa Room".
  44. "Ottawa School of Art Galleries".
  45. "Sport Hall of Fame".
  46. "Parliament of Canada".
  47. "Pinhey's Point". 18 July 2022.
  48. "Rideau Hall". 22 December 2016.
  49. "Royal Canadian Mint".
  50. "SAW Gallery".
  51. "Shenkman Arts Centre".
  52. "Swords and Ploughshares".
  53. "Symmes National Historic Site".
  54. "Vanier Museopark".
  55. "Watson's Mill".
  56. "Workers' History Museum".
  57. "50 Sussex".
  58. "Photography Museum".
  59. "Postal Museum".
  60. "Ski Museum".
  61. "Maritime Museum".
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