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What better place to spend time with your family while learning than at a museum? There’s something for everyone, with imaginatively designed exhibits that combine technology, artifacts, and fun zones. Visit the Ingenium Museums, three Ottawa museums that are well worth a visit!
The Canada Science and Technology Museum is the perfect place to visit with the whole family. With its wide variety of exhibits, it's sure to satisfy everyone's desires: whether you want to work on your imagination, enrich your knowledge or focus on the environmental and social issues.
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is the place to be for animal lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. It's a working farm in the heart of a capital city. Guided tours are organized every day to introduce you to the wonderful world of agriculture. Over 200 farm animals are on hand for the whole family to enjoy. Have you ever wondered what cows like to eat? Come and discover the dairy herd's diet at the cooking demonstration. You can even help prepare a nutritious plate and offer it to one of the Museum's cows! Also in the kitchen, berries, peaches and herbs will be highlighted, with recipe tastings that allow visitors to savour local produce. These activities combine hands-on learning with gustatory pleasure, enriching the Museum experience. In summer, the museum also offers daily ice-cream making and tasting demonstrations.
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum transports you to a whole new world: that of airspace. On a guided tour or on your own, explore the history of aviation using the aircraft on display in the main exhibition hall. You'll see artifacts dating from the early days of aviation, through the Cold War and into space. Immerse yourself in The Cold War exhibition! Discover this fascinating period of international tension, espionage and the threat of nuclear attack, featuring rare artifacts, iconic aircraft and poignant stories. Explore a replica fallout shelter, try your hand at decoding espionage messages and take a virtual tour of a radar station. A captivating experience of the innovations of this tumultuous era. Don't miss the stars of the collection, such as the impressive CF-101 Voodoo fighter and the nose of Avro's legendary CF-105 Arrow 2, the first and last supersonic interceptor designed and built in Canada. A captivating experience that will transport you into the tensions and innovations of this tumultuous period in history.
I’m a nature lover and a food lover. My happiness is found in breathtaking landscapes, mouth-watering dishes and all the new colourful experiences. I travelled the world before coming back to my hometown: I missed the Outaouais so much. What if we rediscovered it together?