Ottawa Museums

Bank of Canada/Currency Museum
245 Sparks Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1A-0G9
> View Telephone Number(613) 782-8914

The Bank of Canada's Currency Museum has the most complete collection of Canadian bank notes, coins and tokens in the world. You can learn about the history of currency in Canada and how bank notes are designed and printed today. The impressive Yap stone, a curious piece from the island of Yap, is on display in the Garden Court, just outside the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada.

Billings Estate Museum
2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1H-
> View Telephone Number(613) 247-4830

The Billings Estate Museum was the home and property of Braddish and Lamira Billings, two of Ottawa's founding settlers. The well-preserved and architecturally unique Billing house, built c. 1827-1828, is one of Ottawa's oldest. It is the focal point of a beautiful heritage site which also includes several outbuildings and a cemetery nestled on 8.4 acres of lush, green parkland.

Bytown Museum
1 Canal Lane, Ottawa Ontario, K1P-1L1
> View Telephone Number(613) 234-4570

Beside the entrance to the locks to the Rideau Canal (just steps away from the Chateau Laurier) stands the Commissariat, the oldest stone building in Ottawa and the home of the Bytown Museum. The Bytown Museum features a permanent exhibit on the history of Ottawa and its founder, Lieutenant Colonel John By, as well as on the Rideau Canal. Open April to November visit the Bytown Museum at the Ottawa locks. Home of Ottawa's history. More information (613) 234-4570.

Canada Agriculture Museum
P.O. Box 9724, Station T, Ottawa Ontario,
> View Telephone Number(819) 776-7000

The Canada Agriculture Museum is living proof of the "Green Capital". In fact, Ottawa is the only world Capital that has a working farm at its heart. Canada's unique agricultural heritage is featured at the Canada Agriculture Museum, where you can explore the sights and sounds of typical farm life. The Agriculture Museum is located across the Rideau Canal from Carleton University at the Central Experimental Farm.

Canada Aviation Museum
11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa Ontario,
> View Telephone Number(613) 993-2010

From Sussex Drive, take the Rockcliffe Parkway est past the Rockcliffe Boathouse until you see the exit to the Canada Aviation Museum. Explore the history of aviation through some of the 120 aircraft in the museum's collection along the Walkway of Time". Interactive exhibits, workshops, demonstrations, and films complement the exhibitions. More information (613) 993-2010.

Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa Ontario,
> View Telephone Number(613) 990-6302

At 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard (corner of Lancaster), 10 minutes east of downtown, the Canada Science and Technology Museum takes a "hands-on" approach to exploring how man has transformed the natural elements of his world into a new world of mechanics, transportation, and technological advances.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau Quebec,
> View Telephone Number(819) 776-7000

Discover the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada's largest and most popular cultural institution. Located on a spectacular riverfront site in the heart of the National Capital Region, the Museum offers an unparalleled view of Ottawa's historic skyline.

Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Ontario, K1N-9N4
> View Telephone Number(613) 990-1985

The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP) is located in a reconstructed railway tunnel at 1 Rideau Canal (between the Rideau Canal and the Chateau Laurier). Canada's first photography museum maintains a permanent collection of more than 150,000 images focusing on Canadian photography as an art form. More information (613) 990-8257

Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1P-6P4
> View Telephone Number(613) 566-4700

Explore the world of insects, prehistoric dinosaurs, animals, and the changing face of the earth at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Located on the corner of Metcalfe and McLeod Streets, the museum is housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, which over the years has played a colourful part in the city's history.

Canadian Postal Museum
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau Quebec,
> View Telephone Number(819) 776-7000

The Canadian Postal Museum operates a complete museum program and acts as a repository to hold objects in trust for the Canadian public. Founded in 1971 and opened in 1974, the National Postal Museum joined the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1988. In 1996, the name changed to Canadian Postal Museum (CPM). The Canadian Postal Museum operates a complete museum program and acts as a repository to hold objects in trust for the Canadian public. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the material heritage of postal communication within the context of global and societal communications, especially, but not exclusively, in Canada.

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place,, Ottawa Ontario, K1R-1C2
> View Telephone Number(819) 776-8600

The new Canadian War Museum is a major national museum of military history, covering Canada's military past from earliest times to the present day. Through its extraordinary permanent and special exhibitions, the Museum shows how military events have shaped the development of the country, both at home and on the world stage. With expansive exhibition space, diverse public programmes and unparalleled displays of collections, it is a must-see destination for visitors.

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa Ontario, K4C-1E6
> View Telephone Number(613) 833-3059

Experience a Cultural Christmas at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. The museum is situated on 100 acres just beyond the picturesque village of Cumberland. Surround yourself in culture with traditional activities and performances.

Diefenbunker Canada's Cold War Museum
3911 Carp Road, Carp Ontario, K0A-1L0
> View Telephone Number(613) 839-0007

Thirty-five kilometres from Canada's capital city, Ottawa, lies a Cold War bunker that is home to the Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold War Museum. "The most important surviving Cold War site in Canada" the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Below a farmer's field in the Ottawa Valley, Canada's "secret" bunker quietly began operation in 1961.

National Archives of Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa Ontario,
> View Telephone Number(613) 996-5115

Just west of Parliament Hill at 395 Wellington Street, you will discover the National Library and the National Archives. The library established in 1953 by an Act of Parliament, collects, preserves and promotes the published literature of Canada.

National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa Ontario, K1N-9N4
> View Telephone Number(613) 990-1985

The National Gallery of Canada is a visual arts museum of international stature. Located in one of the most spectacular sites in Ottawa - along Ottawa's historic ByWard Market.