List of museums in Ottawa

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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.

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National Museums

MuseumImageLocationEstablishedTypeNotesRef
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum CEF Agricultural Museum.jpg Experimental Farm 1983AgriculturalCanada's preeminent agriculture museum, demonstrating advances in farming science and technology [1]
Canada Aviation and Space Museum Canada Aviation and Space Museum.png Rockcliffe Park 1982AviationCanada's national aviation and space museum, with the most extensive aviation collection in Canada [2]
Canada Science and Technology Museum Canada Science and Technology Museum.jpg St. Laurent 1967ScienceCanada's national science museum, displaying the technological and scientific history of Canada [3]
Canadian Museum of History Gatineau - QC - Museum of Civilisation3.jpg Hull 1856HistoryCanada's national history museum, featuring a large collection, study, and preserve of materials that illuminate the human history of Canada [4]
Canadian Museum of Nature CanadianMuseumofNature2010-05-19.JPG Centretown 1968NatureCanada's national natural history and natural sciences museum [5]
Canadian War Museum Canadian War Museum new building 2007.jpg LeBreton Flats 1942MilitaryCanada's national museum of military history [6]
National Arts Centre NAC-CNA-2019.jpg Centretown 1965ArtCanada's centre for the performing arts [7]
National Gallery of Canada National Gallery of Canada from Parliament Hill (cropped).jpg Lower Town 1880ArtCanada's national art museum and one of the largest art museums in North America [8]

Other Museums & Galleries

MuseumImageLocationTypeNotesRef
Atrium Gallery Centrepointe ArtWorks of local and regional artists, owned and operated by the City of Ottawa [9]
Bank of Canada Museum The Bank of Canada Museum (Ottawa), view from the top.jpg Centretown CurrencyNational Currency Collection [10]
Billings Estate Museum Billings Estate Ottawa 2005.jpg Alta Vista HistoryHistoric house from 1828 home of early settler, costumed guides discuss city and region's history [11]
Bytown Museum Exterior Bytown Museum Ottawa.jpg Centretown HistoryCity's early history and building of the Rideau Canal [12]
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum Cartier Square, Drill Hall.jpg Centretown MilitaryRegimental history and artefacts, located in Cartier Square Drill Hall [13]
Canada Council for the Arts Centretown ArtA Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government [14]
Canadian Photography Institute Ottawa, Canada (19775157231).jpg Lower Town ArtPart of the National Gallery [15]
Carleton County Gaol Nicholas Street Gaol, Ottawa, Canada - 20050218.jpg Centretown PrisonSite of the last state execution in Canada. Jail tours and hostel [16]
Carleton University Art Gallery LoebSoutham Carleton 2019.jpg Old South ArtGallery at Carleton University [17]
Centrepointe Theatre Gallery Ben Franklin Place.JPG Centrepointe ArtWorks of local and regional artists, operated by the City of Ottawa [18]
City of Ottawa Art Galleries Ottawa City Hall Hotel de ville d'Ottawa.jpg Centretown ArtArt galleries owned and operated by the City of Ottawa [19]
Cube Galley Wellington West ArtArt Gallery featuring local artists [20]
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Cumberland Ottawa.JPG Cumberland Living1920–1930s rural village [21]
Diefenbunker Museum Blast tunnel entrance at CFS Carp.jpg Carp MilitaryCold War bunker for the Canadian government [22]
Dominion Arboretum Giant Salix.jpg Experimental Farm NatureBegun in 1889, the Arboretum covers about 26 hectares (64 acres) of land [23]
Fairfields Heritage House Richmond HistoryA 19th century Gothic Revival farm house [24]
Foyer Gallery Tanglewood ArtArtist-run gallery for regional art, located in the Nepean Sportsplex [25]
Gallery 101 Centretown ArtArtist-run contemporary art centre [26]
Goulbourn Museum Stittsville History19th and 20th century rural township life [27]
Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum Cartier Square statue.jpg Centretown MilitaryHistory of the regiment [28]
Kanata Civic Art Gallery Kanata ArtThe gallery exhibits and promotes original works of art [29]
Karsh-Masson Gallery Ottawa City Hall at night.jpg Centretown ArtOne of the City Hall art galleries [30]
L. A. Pai Gallery Centretown ArtSculptural arts and contemporary jewelry [31]
Laurier House National Historic Site Laurier House.jpg Centretown HistoryHome of two prime ministers [32]
Lee Matasi Gallery 35 George Street - 01.jpg ByWard Market ArtAn Ottawa School of Art Gallery [33]
Library and Archives Canada Library and Archives Canada.JPG Centretown HistoryExhibits from its collections [34]
Mackenzie King Estate Home of Mackenzie King in Gatineau.jpg Kingsmere HistoryInteractive exhibits and guided tours of faithfully restored artifacts, are open to visitors [35]
Museum of Classical Antiquities OLBI at 70 Laurier Avenue East.jpg Sandy Hill HistoryMuseum at Department of Classics and Religious Studies of the University of Ottawa [36]
Nepean Fine Arts League Gallery Nepean ArtArtist-run gallery [37]
Nepean Museum City View HistoryMakes accessible and communicates the former municipality of Nepean's history [38]
Osgoode Township Museum Vernon HistoryArchival material and artifacts reflect the history of the Township of Osgoode [39]
Orange Art Gallery Centretown West ArtContemporary art [40]
Ottawa Art Gallery Ottawa Art Gallery - Le Germain Hotel - 02.jpg Centretown ArtContemporary and 20th-century art [41]
Ottawa Jewish Archives Highland Park HistoryA collective memory of the Jewish community of Ottawa and National Capital Region [42]
Ottawa Room Ottawa Library.jpg Centretown HistoryOttawa’s written heritage for researchers and for residents with a passion for local history [43]
Ottawa School of Art Galleries Ottawa School of Art Logo.png ByWard Market ArtA wide variety of contemporary art as well as openings, artist talks, and events [44]
Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame Canadian Tire Centre 1.JPG Kanata SportsLocated in the Canadian Tire Centre [45]
Parliament of Canada Centre Block and Centennial Flame (14766251442).jpg Centretown HistoryTours, displays, exhibits [46]
Pinhey's Point Historic Site Pinney Homestead erected 1825 outbuilding.jpg Dunrobin History19th century estate home, park, and living museum [47]
Rideau Hall Ottawa - Rideau Hall.JPG Rockcliffe Park HistoryTours of the official residence of the Governor General of Canada [48]
Royal Canadian Mint RCMint.jpg Lower Town CurrencyInteractive guided tours of the Mint's headquarters, founded in 1908 [49]
SAW Gallery Centretown ArtArtist-run gallery [50]
Shenkman Arts Centre Orleans ArtWorks of local and regional artists, the Dust Evans Gallery of the Gloucester Pottery School, and the Ottawa School of Art Orléans Campus Gallery [51]
Swords and Ploughshares Museum Polsten 20 mm Quad AA Gun, S&P Museum, Kars, Ontario, 28 Oct 2011.JPG Kars MilitaryFocus is the Citizen Soldier (the Militiaman and Reservist) at peace and at war, features many military trucks and vehicles [52]
Symmes National Historic Site of Canada Auberge Symmes, Entree principale, Aylmer, Gatineau, QC.JPG Aylmer HistoryThe Symmes Inn Museum is a catalyst for promoting local and regional history [53]
Vanier Museopark Vanier HistoryHistory of Vanier and the Francophone heritage of Ottawa [54]
Watson's Mill Watson's Mill July 2005.jpg Manotick History19th century flour grist mill [55]
Workers' History Museum Centretown HistoryWorkers’ history and heritage, in the National Capital Region and Ottawa Valley [56]

Defunct Museums

MuseumImageLocationTypeNotesRef
Canada and the World Pavilion Canada and the World.JPG Rockcliffe Park GeographyNational Film Board of Canada's exhibition space [57]
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.jpg ByWard Market ArtClosed in 2009 [58]
Canadian Postal Museum Centretown PostalDissolved in 2012 [59]
Canadian Ski Museum Centretown SportMoved to Mont. Tremblant [60]
Wheelhouse Maritime Museum Centretown TransportationHistorical maritime museum [61]

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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".