List of museums in Ottawa

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	[1]
Canada Aviation and Space Museum		Rockcliffe Park	1982	Aviation	Canada's national aviation and space museum, with the most extensive aviation collection in Canada	[2]
Canada Science and Technology Museum		St. Laurent	1967	Science	Canada's national science museum, displaying the technological and scientific history of Canada	[3]
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	[4]
Canadian Museum of Nature		Centretown	1968	Nature	Canada's national natural history and natural sciences museum	[5]
Canadian War Museum		LeBreton Flats	1942	Military	Canada's national museum of military history	[6]
National Arts Centre		Centretown	1965	Art	Canada's centre for the performing arts	[7]
National Gallery of Canada		Lower Town	1880	Art	Canada's national art museum and one of the largest art museums in North America	[8]

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	[9]
Bank of Canada Museum		Centretown	Currency	National Currency Collection	[10]
Billings Estate Museum		Alta Vista	History	Historic house from 1828 home of early settler, costumed guides discuss city and region's history	[11]
Bytown Museum		Centretown	History	City's early history and building of the Rideau Canal	[12]
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum		Centretown	Military	Regimental history and artefacts, located in Cartier Square Drill Hall	[13]
Canada Council for the Arts		Centretown	Art	A Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government	[14]
Canadian Photography Institute		Lower Town	Art	Part of the National Gallery	[15]
Carleton County Gaol		Centretown	Prison	Site of the last state execution in Canada. Jail tours and hostel	[16]
Carleton University Art Gallery		Old South	Art	Gallery at Carleton University	[17]
Centrepointe Theatre Gallery		Centrepointe	Art	Works of local and regional artists, operated by the City of Ottawa	[18]
City of Ottawa Art Galleries		Centretown	Art	Art galleries owned and operated by the City of Ottawa	[19]
Cube Galley		Wellington West	Art	Art Gallery featuring local artists	[20]
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum		Cumberland	Living	1920–1930s rural village	[21]
Diefenbunker Museum		Carp	Military	Cold War bunker for the Canadian government	[22]
Dominion Arboretum		Experimental Farm	Nature	Begun in 1889, the Arboretum covers about 26 hectares (64 acres) of land	[23]
Fairfields Heritage House		Richmond	History	A 19th century Gothic Revival farm house	[24]
Foyer Gallery		Tanglewood	Art	Artist-run gallery for regional art, located in the Nepean Sportsplex	[25]
Gallery 101		Centretown	Art	Artist-run contemporary art centre	[26]
Goulbourn Museum		Stittsville	History	19th and 20th century rural township life	[27]
Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum		Centretown	Military	History of the regiment	[28]
Kanata Civic Art Gallery		Kanata	Art	The gallery exhibits and promotes original works of art	[29]
Karsh-Masson Gallery		Centretown	Art	One of the City Hall art galleries	[30]
L. A. Pai Gallery		Centretown	Art	Sculptural arts and contemporary jewelry	[31]
Laurier House National Historic Site		Centretown	History	Home of two prime ministers	[32]
Lee Matasi Gallery		ByWard Market	Art	An Ottawa School of Art Gallery	[33]
Library and Archives Canada		Centretown	History	Exhibits from its collections	[34]
Mackenzie King Estate		Kingsmere	History	Interactive exhibits and guided tours of faithfully restored artifacts, are open to visitors	[35]
Museum of Classical Antiquities		Sandy Hill	History	Museum at Department of Classics and Religious Studies of the University of Ottawa	[36]
Nepean Fine Arts League Gallery		Nepean	Art	Artist-run gallery	[37]
Nepean Museum		City View	History	Makes accessible and communicates the former municipality of Nepean's history	[38]
Osgoode Township Museum		Vernon	History	Archival material and artifacts reflect the history of the Township of Osgoode	[39]
Orange Art Gallery		Centretown West	Art	Contemporary art	[40]
Ottawa Art Gallery		Centretown	Art	Contemporary and 20th-century art	[41]
Ottawa Jewish Archives		Highland Park	History	A collective memory of the Jewish community of Ottawa and National Capital Region	[42]
Ottawa Room		Centretown	History	Ottawa’s written heritage for researchers and for residents with a passion for local history	[43]
Ottawa School of Art Galleries		ByWard Market	Art	A wide variety of contemporary art as well as openings, artist talks, and events	[44]
Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame		Kanata	Sports	Located in the Canadian Tire Centre	[45]
Parliament of Canada		Centretown	History	Tours, displays, exhibits	[46]
Pinhey's Point Historic Site		Dunrobin	History	19th century estate home, park, and living museum	[47]
Rideau Hall		Rockcliffe Park	History	Tours of the official residence of the Governor General of Canada	[48]
Royal Canadian Mint		Lower Town	Currency	Interactive guided tours of the Mint's headquarters, founded in 1908	[49]
SAW Gallery		Centretown	Art	Artist-run gallery	[50]
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	[51]
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	[52]
Symmes National Historic Site of Canada		Aylmer	History	The Symmes Inn Museum is a catalyst for promoting local and regional history	[53]
Vanier Museopark		Vanier	History	History of Vanier and the Francophone heritage of Ottawa	[54]
Watson's Mill		Manotick	History	19th century flour grist mill	[55]
Workers' History Museum		Centretown	History	Workers’ history and heritage, in the National Capital Region and Ottawa Valley	[56]

Defunct Museums

Museum	Image	Location	Type	Notes	Ref
Canada and the World Pavilion		Rockcliffe Park	Geography	National Film Board of Canada's exhibition space	[57]
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography		ByWard Market	Art	Closed in 2009	[58]
Canadian Postal Museum		Centretown	Postal	Dissolved in 2012	[59]
Canadian Ski Museum		Centretown	Sport	Moved to Mont. Tremblant	[60]
Wheelhouse Maritime Museum		Centretown	Transportation	Historical maritime museum	[61]

See also

• National museums of Canada
• List of museums in Ontario

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".