Mathieu Foote

Canadian Museum of Nature

Open year-round
240 McLeod St., Ottawa (Ontario), Canada

Canada is all about nature. The beautiful vistas and wildlife you expect to see are all on display at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Just minutes from Parliament Hill, the Museum’s permanent collection includes iconic Canadian mammals in beautifully painted dioramas depicting natural habitats, Canada’s original collection of dinosaur fossils, an enormous blue whale skeleton, and much more!

Characteristics

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Smoke-free
  • Paid parking
  • Bus parking
  • Free Wi-Fi

Nearby attractions

620 m

Maple Leaf March

1.03 km

Gray Line Ottawa-Gatineau

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Winterlude

1.25 km

Rideau Canal Skateway

1.29 km

National Arts Centre

1.29 km

Lady Dive Inc.

1.29 km

Rideau Canal Cruises

1.33 km

Bank of Canada Museum

1.33 km

Parliament of Canada

1.41 km

Supreme Court of Canada

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