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.
Visit the historic estate of one of Ottawa's founding families and learn the impact the Billings family had on the city’s history. They settled on the shores of the Rideau River in 1812 and helped build farms, an early Ottawa bridge and a timber business.
Discover the wealth of Canada's cultural heritage as you travel across years of history at the most visited museum in Canada. Take in the beauty of this architectural jewel and Its spectacular setting on the banks of the Ottawa River. Marvel at the world's large largest collection of totem poles and explores the traditions and achievements of Canada's First Peoples. Tour our many special and permanent exhibitions, be a kid again at the Children's Museum and live the ultimate cinema experience at the IMAX ® Theatre.
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