Museums & Galleries in Ottawa

Intimate boutique gallery in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood showcasing curated contemporary Canadian paintings, mixed media, and sculpture.

Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history.

National natural history museum in a heritage castle building, featuring dinosaur fossils, Arctic wildlife dioramas, a live butterfly greenhouse, and a renowned mineral collection.

This spacious museum focused on Canadian art also has global artworks, 2 cafes & a seasonal lounge.

Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides.

Hands-on children’s museum inside the Canadian Museum of History, featuring immersive cultural exhibits, costumes, and interactive play spaces for ages 2–12.

Non-profit artist-run centre on Nicholas Street presenting contemporary and experimental art, video, performance, and new media by emerging Canadian artists.

Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum.

Historic 1908 Mint headquarters on Sussex Drive offering guided tours of coin production, a chance to hold a real gold bar, and Canada's largest gold coin on display.

Renovated museum presenting interactive exhibits on economy & bank's role in Canada's economy.

Free-admission gallery in downtown Ottawa showcasing over 1,000 Canadian artworks including Group of Seven paintings and contemporary exhibitions.

Canada’s national science museum network operating three Ottawa institutions: the Science and Technology Museum, the Aviation and Space Museum, and the Agriculture and Food Museum.

Striking, modern museum with exhibits & programs devoted to Canadian science & technology.

Working farm in a large barn with live animals, demonstrations & educational exhibits.

Ottawa's community museum in the city's oldest stone building (1827), telling the story of how a canal-building camp became Canada's capital. Steps from Parliament Hill.

Heritage museum preserving the stately early 19th-century residence of an early prosperous settler.

Ottawa’s largest private art gallery on St. Laurent Boulevard, featuring contemporary Canadian and international paintings, sculpture, glass art, and fine jewellery.

Free immersive multimedia experience at the Parliament of Canada visitor centre on Sparks Street, exploring Canadian democracy through projections and interactive exhibits.

Community history museum in Nepean exploring the heritage of Ottawa's western suburbs through artifacts, photographs, and rotating exhibitions.