This place is so huge, with so many things to explore that you can easily spend 4 hours there or more. clean, beautiful, up to date. There are lots of interesting knowledge filled things to view and read about. Terrific place for kids: there are interactive stations everywhere... not just computers, but also a binocular station in the bird area, turtle viewers for jellyfish vs plastic bags, touching water creature station, real ice sculpture to walk through and touch. The staff are so approachable and so helpful. They actually like to help and do so with a smile. To add to its many amazing features, its also free every Thursday after 5. Memberships are available and a good deal if you plan to come at least 3 times in the year but keep in mind that will not include parking fees.also you may receive a discount if you're an ingenium pass holder. I will definitely recommend visiting it.

Visiting the Canadian Museum of Nature has been one of my best experiences yet. The museum has four floors. Each floor has 2 sections facing each other. The first floor has the skeleton of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. The second floor shows aquatic life. Other floors show the birds, mammals, and the early man. There are live creatures, animations and 3D displays which make the exhibits look so real. The videos, photos, and descriptions at the base of each exhibit provides an enjoyable learning experience. I also visited the Planet ice exhibition where I learnt about the way of life of the Inuit. It is so important to know the role of ice and indeed other elements in maintaining the ecosystem so that we can do our bit to stop climate change. Don't forget to visit the cafe on the first floor. You can grab something to eat, and also shop for mementos: clothing, mugs, toys, jewellery, games and notebooks! I will certainly visit again with my children.

Parking was the biggest issue and no dedicated line for ticket holders. You need a better system. Within the first 30min the first parking lot was full and the ticketing machine was broken for the second lot. (To the right of the entrance doors). This was a 20min wait before they just let us enter the parking lot without tickets. This meant that when we left we paid full $28 price for parking when I only stayed a couple hours. For the inside experience…The sections were amazing. I love the interactivity for the kids. Very engaging. The visuals and exhibits were great.

Couldn't believe we missed going here for so long. What a gem in the middle of the city. Brilliant museum capturing various aspects of nature. The dinosaur exhibit takes you back 75 million years and helps you understand the species with great audio description as well. The Life-like skeletons are awesome to witness in-person specially for the younger kids. There's a live bug exhibit where you'll see different kinds busy doing what they do best. You'll get to know that even though they are tiny but no less majestic than the bigger creatures the mother nature has gifted us. They are kept in small glass enclosures closer to their actual habitat, great to see cockroaches munching through the Apple slices and those hard working ants are an inspiration, my daugther loved it. There are four floors to scout and you'll enjoy every single one. Stairs are laid out thoughtfully where you'll get a view of revolving earth and silent dark Moon. The exhibit with sea life is also great. Let your kids touch a real star fish and hear them say oouuu.. Lol (don't forget to wash your hands before and after). The Arctic exhibit is colddd (not that it made a difference as we went in December lol). Lots of nice visualization which help you understand how civilisation thrived in extreme winter in northern territories and how animals (land or sea) prepare for and survive the winter. Go with your family or alone, you'll surely enjoy every bit of it. There's a cafeteria as well where you can sit and reenergize. Parking is paid inside (we paid $12 for 2 hours of stay, I believe it's $14 max for whole day). We'll be back again with family to relive this journey through nature again. Keep up the great work.

Well worth it, adults and kids will have a great time. They had live animals and lots of cool displays. The historic building itself was worth visiting. For the people that might think museums are boring not this one. Got a cafeteria and everything is clean. We know for sure we will be coming back during winter season.

We are huge fans of this place! We visit it every year and every time we find something that we haven’t noticed before. The territory is huge, with so many things to explore that you can easily spend 2-3 hours there. With the start of the pandemic some activities are closed, but it is still very entertaining for kids. It’s nice that it is free every Thursday after 5. I will definitely recommend visiting it!

I had never been to a museum before and I'm so glad this was my first opportunity. This is the best place and it's packed full of information. I loved all the displays and my most favourite was the mammals. They have a breastfeeding room complete with a changing station. It's very hard to find that now a days, the staff are very knowledgeable and super friendly. Thank you!!!

My experience here was fantastic, I attended Nature nocturne party here in the evening and it was awesome. The entrance fee was 35$ per person but if you intend on going to visit the museum on a regular day I will suggest you visit the website to know the entry fee. I enjoyed my experience here not only I get to party but also I get to see the beautiful 😍 work of art in the museum of nature. You’re not allowed 🚫 to enter the exhibition rooms with drink or food. Security guards were everywhere. I look forward to visiting again during the day to explore more and enjoy nature.

Be prepared for at least 3 hour visit. Bring a cold lunch or snacks especially when having kids. Amazing architecture and decor. The exhibitions are great; detailed and rich in information. Staff quite friendly. Lots of visitors with small and school aged kids. Parking fees are aside the tickets. Worth the visit.

Excellent place to take the kids! We saw a special exhibit, roamed the place and ate on-site at the little restaurant/coffee place down on the ground floor. Museum looks like a castle, kids were interested in exhibits and games. All in all, a great day! Will have to come back!

Amazing experience even in Covid. Organized flow through massive and impressive exhibits. We were so impressed with their collection of REAL Dino bones, precious gem stones, and more. It was exciting and fun for the whole family. A must do in Ottawa!

Loved the place, a very nicely designed museum in a very gorgeous looking historical building. It has a total of four floors to visit and we took steps because even they are beautiful. Its wheelchair accessible. Has a cafe and a very pretty gift shop. It has a good amount of seating on every floor and some outside patio as well, which makes it perfect to enjoy your snacks outside on a pretty day. They had a live display of a few birds of prey and a display of bugs !! So many wonderful fantastic bugs. Overall, it was a fabulous trip. Kids had a blast as well.

Just visited and they have their “Under the Canopy” special exhibit on right now - the kids loved it. We usually spend an entire day here, even though we’ve been multiple times. Lots to see and do on each level (including the movie that is included with admission - English on the hour and French every half hour). It’s also great that the Cafe is open again as we were able to grab some sandwiches and salads for lunch (they replenish food throughout the day, so if it looks like they’re out, they generally get more later). Such a great museum!

The kids love this place. Who doesn't love dinosaurs. I really enjoyed the insects , especially the leaf cutter ants. The attic section was great. When we went there was an under the canopy exhibit. Also some owls and birds outside. The building is also very cool it feels like a castle.

A great place for children and adults alike! The museum is HUGE and there is SO much to do and SO much to see! We have a membership and enjoy coming here time after time. There’s definitely something for everyone to see from dinosaurs to insects to birds and so much more. We enjoy looking up to see the moon and earth floating in the atrium. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Parking is easy and on site.

Love This Place ❤ The museum originated from a museum established by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1856. Originally based in Montreal, the museum relocated to downtown Ottawa in 1881. In 1911, the museum relocated to Victoria Memorial Museum Building. Initially a natural history museum, the institution later expanded to include an anthropology and human history department; with the institution renamed the National Museum of Canada in 1927. The departments of the national museum were later split into separate national institutions, with the natural history department forming the National Museum of Natural Sciences in 1968. The museum adopted its current name in 1990, after it was made its own autonomous crown corporation. From 2004 to 2010 the museum renovated and expanded the Victoria Memorial Museum Building.

This museum was incredible. It was clean, well organized, and had amazing and diverse exhibits. We walked through the entire place and had a great time!

Amazing place for kids and adults. Really loved it.. if you are in Ottawa don't missed it. I recommend you must see at least least once. Trust me you will remember the day. Outstanding you can see the photos that I uploaded pretty and very knowledgeable please to visit.

It’s huge! When I saw the building, I didn’t think the museum would be that big, but it is. It’s well sectioned into different themes. We were doing a Halloween scavenger hunt and my daughter had lots of fun. I found the top floor - space and the Arctic the most interesting and unique, but could barely comprehend anymore info by that point. I would really advise on two visits if possible. They had an owl exhibit outside and that was great too. Loved seeing the owls. Wish the cafe was open.

Amazing place! Endless hours of exploring, learning, and fun! Great for families and kids will love it! Bring lunch or takeout so you can spend entire day there. So much to see! Enjoy 🙂

Canada's Museum of Nature never fails to impress, it's countless exhibits, packed with thousands of minerals, fossils, mammals, birds, fish, and even live bugs, there is a nearly infinite amount of things to look at. The museum also offers many interactive activities such as informational tablets with subcategories and many visuals, memory games, matching games, even scientific experiment games! In addition the museum was clean, organized, and staff was very friendly. Entrance fee is about 17$ for an adult (15$ for students), and about 30% cheaper for kids. Overall an amazing activity for anyone of any age and with anh group. Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours if you are doing the full tour.

Oh my! I visited this museum on Thursday without paying a penny! It was all free… I was amazed by seeing the variety of stuff they have in the museum, the architecture, live creatures and realisticness of the handmade animals. It absolutely worth the visit. Take your child with you, as this place has so much to learn from.

An excellent & must visit place if you're in Ottawa. I simply loved this place since I'm a nature lover. They have different levels with different subjects like live bugs, fossils, birds etc. Buy tickets in advance, online to avoid last minute disappointments. It costs around $20 inclusive taxes for an adult. They also have a lot of interactive activities for all age groups. Can easily spend minimum 3 hours. A lot to see & learn.

We absolutely loved our visit to the museum. We went on Saturday and there weren't too many people since you have to buy tickets ahead of time to go. We loved everything as usual, the only disappointment is that they no longer have the bug display room...we were hyped up for that one since it's one of our favourite exhibits. Hopefully it comes back. Thank you for a safe and fun visit!!

Love this museum. Too much to see in one trip, and the extra exhibits are worth it to explore something new. Love the new bug exhibit for no extra fees, it's wonderful and the kids had a blast. Parking can be tricky but side streets have a lot available if the lot is full for the museum.

The Museum of Nature is an incredible place to explore and learn about the natural world. The exhibits are well-designed and informative, with interactive displays that engage visitors of all ages. The highlight for me was the dinosaur exhibit, which features life-sized models and fossils that transport you back in time to the age of these magnificent creatures. The museum also has a great collection of specimens from around the world, including rare and exotic animals. The staff at the museum are knowledgeable and friendly, always willing to answer questions and provide additional information about the exhibits. The gift shop is also worth checking out, with a wide range of nature-themed souvenirs and educational toys. Overall, I highly recommend visiting the Museum of Nature for anyone interested in science or nature. It's a great way to spend an afternoon or even a whole day exploring and learning about our amazing

This is by far the coolest museum in Ottawa. Probably should have gone during the week, as the place was packed. Doesn't matter though, it was still such an incredible place. Spent over 3 hours wandering the exhibits and was happy to see some of them from childhood are still there! The building itself is worth the price of admission and take the time to check out the displays on the history of the building at each level of the great lantern.

It was so much fun!! Apart from looking at the dinosaur (& other animals) fossils, we got to touch the snakes & see other animals live in ‘under the canopy’ and there were owls on the first floor. I was so in awe & really enjoyed myself!!

My first visit had one conclusion: WOW! This museum definitely blow out my mind and I’ve been browsing more than millions pieces living or used to living on the earth. Dinosaurs, insects, birds, mammals, water and ocean, earth and solar system, arctic environment. Fantastic place for both kids and adults. It’s informative and educational. I wish I could live in the neighbourhood and being a member to visit here every week.

(Translated by Google) I love this museum and I come back regularly, great (Original) J'adore ce musée et je revient régulièrement , super

Good museum.. worth a visit!

Sorry for the only 3 stars but I have a very high standard for Natural History museums. Museum is great for kids with a lot of activities, its very versatile covering a lot of topics from paleontology to Earth science. However, it is very short for adults, unless you are clueless about Science. A lot of phylogenetics information is missing (name the specimen!). Fossil collection is poor (dinos are not just Trex and Triceratops!). Insect collection is miserable and jumble. Mammal collection is poor but set-up is beautiful. Birds collection is OK. Oh and last thing : I am aware of sanitary restrictions, bit please stop taking public for stupid sheeps and remove these arrows everywhere or these security guys enforcing it. I know how to protect myself and the others, I dont need to walk in herds following arrows for that. Thanks !

Such an interesting experience, great for kids and adults alike. Many different galaries, all well curated and interactive. Dinosaurs, underwater life, birds, bugs, rocks, planetary science. AND the rescue Owls and Eagle. Anticipate spending at least 3 hrs, but you could be there all week if you truly read and experienced everything.

It is a very beautiful indoor museum, I loved the experience and my daughter too. I recommend more than 3 hrs for a full visit, there are a lot of interactive exhibitions that you will have to wait in order to use them.

We only saw a few galleries because we didn't had a lot of time but we loved it. It is very huge and you need to have to spare atleast 4 hours to be able to see everything. Additionally, be able to walk a lot. There are lots of interesting facts and stuff to see. Although, there are only a few real things to experience and feel. It is still full of lots of knowledge and is really great for kids though. Come prepared with time, to walk a lot and to be amazed with vast amount of facts and knowledge.

Honestly the best museum I've been to. If you want a trip with your family it's the perfect spot. Tickets are cheap and you have soo much to look at. Please arrive at least 5 hours before closure to fully enjoy it completely. Also if you have an electronic car (EV) there's electric chargers on the right parking lot.

A very well organized museum with tons of displays. On weekends, parking is free on streets around the museum. You can also get an hour of free visit. Spare around 3+ hours for the visit. Dinosaurs, birds, mammals, earth, sea creatures, bugs, wolves and a lot more to explore. Overall, a very informative visit for kids & adults alike.

What an amazing experience for the children! Every floor has something cool and exciting for them to learn. The different games and diplays are great for children of all ages. We happen to have arrived on a Thursday and were pleasantly surprised that our tickets were free for the evening.

What a perfect spot for people of all ages to enjoy. With such variety in the museums exhibits, interactive sections for children, and even live animals, this is certainly a great family day location or even a school/camp excursion. Make sure to spend the whole day getting lost in all of the different displays and find yourself enjoying the architectural design of the building itself.

This is a really well managed and beautiful museum. If you have kids, this is a must go. They have different sections like fossil, earth, arctic, insects, mammal, pacific water, birds, etc. They have a really huge collection of rocks, minerals, and gems. They have a huge skeleton of Blue Whale. They have an additional section called “Under the Canopy” which has living snakes, spiders, sloth, frogs, etc. It is totally an awesome experience if you love nature and want to see that you might never get to see.

With 5 floors of galleries there are a lot of things to investigate. If you want to do everything you’ll need time. We spent 3 hrs and still didn’t get to 2 floors. They have a good mix of visual and audio information. Only some hands on learning, which we prefer - some galleries have none and others are much better. Overall, it’s what you expect of a museum. Lots of walking, reading, and learning. The info they provide is easy to understand and you can go in depth more if you want. For some things we were already knowledgeable in we wish they shared different information, helped bust myths, or gave more general info to help people understand. We enjoyed the dinos the best as the visual really helps understand scale. Wish they had talked more about all the changes that have been made to our Dino understanding in the last 20 years (between when we were in school and now).

Amazing experience Visited multiple times. My son loves it. Dinosaur section is pretty amazing. For bird lovers there is an amazing collection.

Still a favourite place to visit since childhood. Lots of updates and changes. The "Under the Canopy" was excellent! The wolf exhibit and photography was well presented

Visited the museum on a Monday afternoon and it was relatively quiet. While we weren’t alone in any of the exhibits, there was plenty of space to explore and take things at our own pace. I enjoy the variety of exhibits, and was also impressed by the new exhibits which kept the visit exciting. Huge shout out to Julie, and the wonderful lady working at the bistro cafe (whose name I unfortunately did not get) who both went above and beyond and helped make our experience fantastic.

Amazing place for both kids and parents! The museum has so many exhibits with so much to see and so much to do. You can see dinosaurs, different animals, birds, and do some interactive activities. Our favorite part was the moon that floated! The staff was friendly and the parking was easy to find and pretty spacious!

I loved coming here as a kid! Sadly because of covid we haven't planned a trip, but it's definitely on the list of things to do after. If you're a tourist or have never been here, it's really worth a visit!!

It's a nice museum in a gorgeous building. Overall liked the museum. The dinosaurs were very exciting for the party I was with and was the highlight of their visit. There are live insects on one of the floors that spooked the party which I found funny. I guess they're not for the faint of heart. They are doing a good job with the social distancing and signage. I'm not sure what I went in there expecting to get but I felt the cost of admission was slightly high for the size of the museum. I'd return and I believe the party would as well.

Lots of fun for all ages! Unfortunately many hands on activities are not available and demonstrations as well, due to the current circumstances. But still full of so much knowledge and great pictures to aid understanding. Great organization of exhibits.

I went last weekend to see the Ice Age exhibition, and wow! I was taken back from not just the exhibition and the other pieces from the museum, but how tremendously kind and sweet the staff and security are. The security never hesitated to direct me to certain places within the museum, as well for the staff of the museum were very informative. Whoever is in charge of the museum knows how to hire good staff! Because of COVID, the museum is well cleaned on a regular basis. I saw a cleaner boy going up and down the halls cleaning all surfaces. When visiting, you are given free touch pens to use when using the museums screens.

Great museum in the middle of the city. Our children love coming here for the temporary and more permanent exhibits, especially the dinosaurs and whales. They learn and see something new every time. The butterfly exhibit was a lot more interactive than we expected - a relatively small space ensured up-close viewing and contact with the them.

You don't need to go inside the Museum of Nature to enjoy it. From the outside you can see and learn about dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, icebergs and the tundra. The museum's gothic style architecture has many spectacular carvings of native species of animals on its exterior walls. Including; the musk ox, bear, beaver. There is lots of places for kids to run around and enjoy being outside in a park and put down a blanket to enjoy a family picnic. Don't think it is allowed to fire up a bbq though. The outside is just a taste, so why not go inside too

Good balance of space and time for the advance booking needed during COVID restrictions. Having the flow in one direction allows you to visit everything and not miss sections as you may if it was normal wandering about! The dinosaurs are always a humbling highlight of our past and the Arctic exhibit reminds me of what I saw while I was in NWT. Minimum 2-3hrs needed but could spend days if you are reading each exhibit and taking it all in slowly.

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(Translated by Google) Extraordinary place! (Original) Place extraordinaire!

(Translated by Google) Firstly there is a "canteen" and it is very good. (You have to eat well during the visit which takes a lot of time ...) A plus for activities for the youngest for whom seeing old bones can become monotonous. (Original) Premièrement il y a une "cantine" et c'est très bon. (Faut bien manger pendant la visite qui prend pas mal de temps...) Un plus pour les activités pour les plus jeunes pour qui voir de vieux os peut devenir monotone.

This is my first time to the Canadian Museum of Nature and it met my expectations. The building itself is an interesting piece of architecture. The museum spans four floors with various exhibits on each wing of the floor. The Butterfly Pavilion is extremely warm and colourful with all the different types of butterflies. If you happen to be in town on a Thursday night after 5 p.m. there is no admission fee. I think it's amazing that the museum is providing the opportunity for everyone to attend the museum if they choose. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday night being free is just enough time to do the whole museum. I recommend this museum as well for children and people of all ages. It is accessible to all as well.

Nice to roam around in. Lots of cool photo opportunities.

Visit to see the Planet Ice exhibition. Excellent and well worth the visit. Ticketed entry 15 minutes apart but surprised no policing of people while touring the museum. Found ourselves too close to many families.

Last year, We visited in full family. My son enjoyed a lot.

Super place to visit on occasion and dates.

Beautiful museum with awesome things for all ages. Kids and adults we all enjoyed our visit. A must go in Ottawa

Absolutely amazing, loved everything about it. I was surprised that I remembered and even knew some things. Would recommend going if you haven't been.

Found what I was looking for great gift boutique

Probably would have been a four-star but during covid all of the interactive exhibits were closed except for the ones on the special exhibit which you were able to use a stylus for. I just can't see any reason why you couldn't use your stylus for a bunch of the other exhibits throughout the museum as they were similar configuration.

I love this place.

Amazing for kids

Never went in. Showed up & told that we need to buy tix online. Web page was not user friendly & when finally figured out, the cost was far too much for entry + exhibit.

I love Museum of Nature

Amazing museum. The rock exhibit was especially interesting

An extraordinary place to go with kids! Awesome!

Superb experience. Amazing exhibitions with interesting and diverse topics. A truly Canadian museum with dinosaurs, rocks, live insects and fishes as well as a number of dioramas. Wow!

Amazing museum 😍

Not worth the trip with kids during covid. All interactive displays were shut . No trouble charging for a full experience thougb

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(Translated by Google) Very nice visit in particular "the ice planet". I learned a lot of things. (Original) Très belle visite en particulier "la planète glace". J'ai appris plein de choses.

I don't think you could do the whole museum in one day if you tried. Lots of information. Take your time in each exhibit...museums are free on Thursday!

Captivating place with interesting exhibits.

The museum felt safe and well set up for physical distancing. Online booking was required in advance. Many of the interactive features were out of service due to covid.

wonderful experience for the family especially the kids

Cool place to learn new stuff 👍

It’s amazing 🤩

Lot to see

Best museum for families. Only negative is security which is overbearing.

My daughter (10 months) and I had a thrilling time here. She was enjoying the exhibits, especially the birds. This place offers many visually stunning exhibits so I recommend buying a ticket for one afternoon. You will not be disappointed. Also, this place is very accessible if you bring a stroller. It also isn't overly crowded and patrons do respect space and follow COVID restrictions/guidelines.

Awesome museum, love the dinosaur part!!!! A lot of fun interactive things were out of order due to pandemic safety measures but I still really enjoyed my experience. It took us approximately 3 hours to cruise through each levels. We were not able to read everything as it was fairly busy and we felt rushed in certain areas because it was busy. The safety measures in place are pretty good at this time. I feel like the map they give you at the entrance needs further explanations on how to explore the museum at this time. It would of been helpful but other than that, it was great. I saw the very friendly staff disinfect areas quite often as well. The live owls on the first floor were truly amazing!!!

Awesome place, can't missed if you go to ottawa covid protocols are good, spotless and excellent customer service

just came back from the museum. really fun and nice although some things were closed due to covid it still was really fun and informative especially for kids

It is a good place to spend the day with the kids. It always has special exhibits and a lot of interactive tools for the kids. Highly recommend this.

This was one of our first family adventures after recently moving to Ottawa. Our sons are dinosaur fanatics, and this place delivered, bigtime. I was personally blown away by the grand architecture of the building - it's a full sensory experience that has to be experienced first hand. Definitely a must-see for anyone into history.

The place is really good. If you are planning on visiting it do make sure, if you have a time slot then to not spend much time drooling over so many historical artifacts like I did as this place has 6 different sections which would take a lot of time for an enthusiast to explore. Overall its a really amazing day out.

Just made an abrupt stop when I say this view, had a hunch it would look sharp with a black and white photo. After some research, I had no idea about the shear size of the building as well as its contents... I will be back to educate myself on all things nature as well as touring the grounds. Great place for a rookie photographer....

Free on Thursdays 4-7pm! (Except for parking) I went during the owl exhibit and it was really cool!

Best Museum of Ottawa. Highly recommended to visit once👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

This museum was fantastic. Spread over 5 floors (including basement), in a historical building. Was beautiful. We gave ourself 2 hours because we thought our 3yr old son wouldn't last longer - but because of all the exhibits and interactive things, we easily could have done 3hours. But if you are just adults.... you need a LOT of time to actually read and appreciate it all. Under the canopy exhibit was going on while we were there - very cool! Loved seeing the sloth. A few things for kids to take pictures with and sit on. A great location for owls on the back terrace - my son loved this. Live insects in the basement are a must see. Will go again and again.

Very cool expositions although since I came there 1 hour 30 minutes before closing, I did not have time to see all. There is a lot of kids there and a lot of it is made for them to understand. If you don't like children, you might be annoyed. The building itself is amazing and there is information about its history and architecture. It's definitely worth the price of the tickets.

I really liked this museum, and I didn't even know it existed. Came from Montreal to see the tulip festival, and by luck, I decided to have brunch nearby. When I saw I had to stop and visit. Loved it. Well kept place with nice exhibition, not crazy expensive. I enjoyed every minute, and I highly recommend a visit.

We went during the Thursday free time (5pm-8pm) and had a great experience. It was busy with lots of families but not too much. The exhibits are really cool and there are multiple floors to explore. We spent 3 hours but we could easily have spent 5 or 6 hours exploring.

Good place for kids. The museum of nature is a good place if you’re someone interested in knowing more about biodiversity and evolution. They have a huge whale 🐳 exhibit, T-Rex 🦖 exhibit, raptors and many more. One could spend about 5 hours to look at every thing here. Well maintained and helpful staff. My personal favourite non-animal exhibit was the thermal detector. Not something I’m used to doing in everyday life. 😂 P.S: Since the museum closes at 4, all entries after 3:30 are free of cost.

Great for a museum, exactly what you would expect. Though, we DID expect more, something amazing. It is the NATIONAL Museum of History and it didn't seem any better than the ROM back here in Toronto. Appreciate the dino diorama, though, you don't find them too often any more. We were whelmed, no more or less.

Great museum to bring your children and family to. Lots of really interesting topics covered and great interactive experiences. The owls and bald eagle were really cool to see too!

I took my family here and everyone loved it. They don't have too many interactive displays for younger kids, so my 3 year old got a little bored. The dinosaurs and animals were his favourite parts of the museum. My 9 year old loved every part of it. My husband and I as well. Great museum!

Wow, what an amazing building, the architecture of the place is stunning. We came back at night to take some night photos. The good: The price was reasonable for an attraction that realistically would take you an entire day to really take in. The exhibits were interesting and unique. We really enjoyed the Arctic exhibit with the ice presentation that you could interact with. The Owls exhibit was amazing too. We enjoyed everything we looked at. The bad: Some exhibits had pieces out of order. Their beverage selection in the cafe was meh. We parked at the public parking at the police station area behind the museum as it was the cheapest option.

Such a beautiful place to visit. One of the highlights of Ottawa is "the castle museum" (that's what my kids called it when they were little). So much to see! This visit we saw the Owl special exhibit. You definitely need to plan an entire morning or afternoon to see this museum. Best to go early so you can get a parking spot and avoid the crowds later in the day.

I found the Canadian Museum of Nature to be somewhat overrated. While it does have a decent collection of exhibits, I expected more in terms of depth and variety. Additionally, the ticket prices were a bit steep for what was offered. However, the architecture of the building is impressive, and it could be an enjoyable visit for those with a strong interest in natural history.

Could not have been more special! We feel so fortunate to have been able to have had our wedding at the Canadian Museum of Nature. From the natural, historic beauty of the event spaces to the incredible attention to detail of the Events & Travelling Exhibitions Assistant, Audrey, we were over (or under in our case) the moon and would highly recommend the museum as a venue for any couple looking for a unique setting for their big day. As a last note, our planning process was made just that much easier with paired fantastic DJ services through Quality Entertainment included in our venue rental costs. Our guests danced the night away with us right until the very last moments and we had several compliments the next day on the playlist of the night.

Wonderful experience. The dinosaur exhibit was my favourite although surprisingly the birds were a close second with a close up view of so many species!