Dress suitably for indoor and outdoor! Kids had lots of fun seeing the animals up close - lots of baby animals during our visit. Very kid friendly with benches for them to step up to the larger enclosures. Very suited to young kids. Stroller friendly. The exhibition hall is closed more than half of the time. The star attraction for kids is actually the playground which is pretty cool though not super modern. There are periodic 'animal chats' and interactions for kids to pet animals so have a look around. No food or drink for sale on site or nearby so bring everything you need.

I took my four year old on a Saturday morning. Still operating under pandemic restrictions as of our visit in late August 2021, tickets must be purchased online before arrival. There are many buildings, exhibits and barns to experience. There are a lot of bathrooms, and handwashing stations near animal exhibits. There is a small playground in the middle of the museum which my son really enjoyed. The Learning Center is maybe a bit too advanced for someone his age, and a lot of the kiosks inside were closed for safety reasons (I'm guessing pandemic related). There is at least one place to refill your water bottle, but no water fountains are operating. All in all a great experience.

Lots of fun to spend few hours here with my daughter. Animals are treated well, they are very calm and photo opportunity friendly. The staff are very nice and they keep everywhere very clean, including the area where the animals live. There are informative wall and installation about the making of canola oil and presentation for eggs. The presenter girl is doing great who is nice, catched children attention, informative, inspiring with bilingual (English & French). Everywhere is themed with Easter eggs as this is April! :)

Great experience visiting the museum on Easter day. They had easter bunny distributing candies and a few workshops going on and it was so interactive and we loved the experience while we were visiting with our kid

I have been visiting the Agriculture museum for years now with my 3 nephews, the most recently being Canada Day (when admission is free)! There are some really informative exhibits, especially the canola one, but you just can’t beat seeing all the animals up close, and even getting to pet some. The dairy barn is my favourite for sure! Specifically on canada day, they had food trucks there as well (one was the Merry Dairy ice cream truck).

Fun place to visit and learn about farming. Rather expensive though for what is essentially a vosot to a farm with some signage. Demonstration kitchen, although a nice space with loads of potential, should be hosted by someone who knows how to prepare what is being demonstrated without relying on a recipe. Good for 1 - 2 hours and I would recommend this museum.

Decent place to go and learn about farm animals and agriculture as a whole. However, you can do the whole museum in 1 hour. There’s not too many interactive elements but you can see a lot of cute animals. Since there are farm animals, the smell is quite strong, so be careful if you’re sensitive to smells. Also, it was good to know that they do let the animals out of their pens.

This is my personal favorite museum! They always have the best events that are included in Ingenium memberships. They have tons of well taken care of animals that you can get really up and personal with! The animals are always super friendly and my kids love their giant playstructure.

Ottawa has some amazing Museums. Unfortunately this is not one of them. Somehow there is no food available at a food museum. You can go through the whole thing in like an hour. Animals look miserable, have VERY limited space. The hogs hardly have enough room to stretch out and their only entertainment is a toy on a chain in the tiny little pen. Not only was this museum boring and disappointing, it left us feeling very sad the rest of the day. Parking is $3.75 per half hour. I am a museum person, this was hands down the worst one I've been to anywhere. There's some better local petting zoos and park omega only an hour away.

Great place to spend time with family. The staffs are friendly and will be happy to answer if you have any questions. They have a children playground also lots of benches to sit. Great interactive learning session in the learning center too, I wish they had a cafeteria. 4-5pm is free for a visit. Update -- Sundays are extremely busy

You can visit this museum free daily from 4-5pm. Which is where we went!! Really fantastic experience. They have horses, donkeys, cow’s, calfs, chickens, pigs, goats and more! Great place to bring family as well.

Staff were friendly and informative. Lots of different buildings and a playground too! The kids enjoyed seeing the animals and the holiday event was great - got to make holiday cards, cooking demonstration of cookies and hot chocolate, and movies! Free access with the science centre reciprocal agreement!

My children love this museum! The staff are super knowledgeable regarding the animals and take their time answering any questions the children might have. The measures put into place during the pandemic are great with hand sanitizer available everywhere and visits to the museum by reservation only. There were visitors when we went but it wasn’t too crowded and we were able to take our time viewing the animals. Before the pandemic, there was a nice play structure for the children (which was closed when we visited) and birthdays were always a blast here!

Great experience for my son and I. Bring a picnic, as there is no food vendors here. Two vending machines (beverage and snacks).There is a lot of great space for eating outdoors or indoors. We really enjoyed the small animal barn and the calves. They are very friendly animals and give such great serotonin because they love being pet. Please read the signage, as some people ignored them and pet the animals that were asked not to be touched. The staff take amazing care of their animals and stables. I also recommend wearing your comfiest shoes or rain boots because you’ll be stepping through hay, feces and getting a good workout! To be expected, as it’s a farm. Before you go, you can check out the Arboretum and see a gallery of beautiful flower arrangements which is located next door to the museum.

Great place for kids. They had everything from rabbits, ducks, cows and kids play areas. Thoughtfully made with a real farm feel. The demonstration kitchen experiences were great too. Washrooms and hand washing areas were everywhere and kid friendly.

This place was amazing!! A big huge government farm! Needless to say the animals are so well cared for and we can get super close to them! You can tell they are loved because they all wanted so much attention! I had the best time with my toddler visiting the place.

Such a beautiful farm and museum! Staff are all very friendly and answer all your questions. Pretty clean too considering it's a working farm. We had a great time visiting and meeting some animals, and can't wait to come back. We spent a couple hours here but if it wasn't as hot as it was we would have spent the day. Lots to do and learn about!

Great family experience ❤️. Amazing opportunity for kids to learn about where their food coming from, how their food is farmed and cared for.

The kids had fun seeing and petting some of the farm animals. They also loved participating in the activities like the crafts and sampling the recipes.

Cute place to visit and see animals. Wish there was more interactive things for kids to do and some snack options. Would go again very clean and beautiful animals. Well maintained grounds

Scheduling for COVID worked well, the arrows made it easy to find our way around. Lots of hand sanitizer stations. Friendly staff

Fascinating fun place to bring your kids to. They get to see farm animals and enjoy outdoor at the playground and mini skating ring. Staffs are friendly and helpful. It's clean, spacious, not too crowded and has lots of parking.

Nice place to spend a couple of hours with kids. My daughter liked watching farm animals and playing with them. Not much crowded , enough parking space available. Beautiful garden and nice location .

You don’t get more real than this getting up close to cows , goats , and other animals. It features a great range of exhibits to emphasis Canada’s agricultural contribution such as canola seed evolution and oil. There is also live show such as creating your own ice cream. Highly recommended for kids .

Very interesting museum. You should be aware that some places are one direction not to spread germs from humans to animals. You should not touch cows. There is nice playground for children. If there were a real cafeteria it would be great. So far you can buy snacks including peanuts and bottled drinks.

Amazing place to go with your kids . We had an amazing time . Very knowledgeable staff and very welcoming wil definitely go back

Had a wonderful visit, they have added a lot to this museum since I last visited. We were lucky enough to see a goat give birth to a set of twins, what an amazing experience.

A good day for the family to break the usual routine Kids love it. They used to have pony but not anymore and they used to have animals free cage so the kinds can cuddle and interact with animals but not anymore. Over all good experience.

I wish there was even more to see here! It's a lovely space and gives you a chance to meet some friendly people and some mellow animals. It's not a petting zoo, and the animals are less stressed for it. Bring a lunch, some hand sanitizer and amble about.

Great place to take your kids! Tons of activities and hands-on interaction with animals. The one thing that I would recommend is having more chickens or ducks in an open area for the kids and adults to interact with. I have chickens at home, and the kids love to pet them and feed them. Thank you for the wonderful service and experience 😀

Visited this museum with my family, and although it was a freezing cold day, it was well worth the visit. We were there in time for a dairy cow milking demo which was informative and bilingual. The animals are well cared for and the environment was clean and atmosphere was friendly.

Spring is the best time to come here - you can see lots of cute baby animals starting in March! The small animal barn with goats and sheep is always my favourite. The museum is free to access after 4pm each day (need to book in advance due to COVID restrictions) but be aware, the dairy barn closes at 4:30, so check it out first.

A wonderful museum with cute animals, informative exhibitions and lots of outdoor space to enjoy on a beautiful day. Perfect for families with kids who love animals and have a curiosity of what a real working farm is like.

Both my kid and me like it, especially cows and truck, and there is a outside playground and learning center, highly recommended for family with kids!

I found this place by accidentnonendaybwgile looking for a petting zoo or farm near Ottawa. The property is very large with lots of animals and education livestock and food production. We brought our 3 year old and he loved it however there are even better exhibits for school aged children. There is also a large playground and picnic area. I would imagine that families could spend several hours here and have a nice lunch. All of this comes for a low admission price of $14 for adults and less for children.

Nice place for family day. The entrance is free from 4:00 to 5:00 pm which I found nice!

Really interesting learning place, my 3 year old loved it. Such a variety of activities and information, you can't be bored. We loved the bread making class and the planter simulation. Playground is great and washrooms are clean. Would recommend!

Animals are great , kept in good condition. We didn’t find a schedule of demos on the website, no info on barns as well. Once we accidentally watched lama’s demo. I wish exhibitions were more kids friendly in terms of information delivery. The Aquaculture exhibition could have at least some aquariums with algae, molluscs and fishes. Many demo objects are not functioning. A bit disappointing. That’s why I give 3*. Nice territory, very friendly staff. Fun activity for small kids.

My son is a special kid he loves cows more then anything but they didn't allow him to petting the cows which I found rude. There should be more facilities for a special kids. We are very sad.

My 18m old daughter loved visiting the farm and seeing the animals. Unfortunately due to covid most of the interactive displays and toys are gone but that is no fault of the museum. Admission is a bit expensive, if you took a whole family it could cost a small fortune which is unfortunate. If the cost was less we would probably go more often.

Definitely a very nice place. Very well managed, humble staff and all Animals were taken care of.

Great place for young children to roam around and see lots of animals in essentially a live farm. Multple buildings housing animals of each type. Washroom and water stations all around. Occasional interactive activities such as petting the rabbits and learning about baby cows. Info boards all about. There's a playground as well.

Lots of fun for my 4yo. We did the tour twice. It took about 2h. Lots of tables to eat and rest. On the other side of the road there's that magnificent park. I left my car in the museum parking lot and went to the park. I can't wait to try the museum it again when all the expos will be opened

Cool spot. Better experience in the warmer months.

I used to take my children there when there were young. Good place for kids and anybody that wants to know about farming. I recommend take your family there. It's a nice site to see all the beautiful animals and nice people. And you get to experience. Rides and other fun activity's.

(Translated by Google) I really appreciated the approach to the animals. (Original) J' ai bien apprécié, l' approche des animaux.

Very good museum.

Florence, Ethel-Ann and Padrig oh my! Great place to spend a few hours...membership is the best way to go!

Very interesting.. every time you visit it

Great place for families. Sadly covid had halted some portions of it but they do a good job here.

(Translated by Google) I love animals very much my father raising woodpeckers ducks (Original) J'aime beaucoup les animaux mon père élever des pics des canards

Nice place for kids to go and see farm animals

Have you ever been here? I was! Really awesome place

Kids love it. Adults enjoy seeing the animals. No touching because of covid-19 but still loads to see and do. A good morning out. Pre booking required.

Was expecting more animals ,

Brought the little one to see the animals

Good place for children, they will learn a lot.

It is worth spending time and money.

(Translated by Google) The Canadian Food and Agriculture Museum Collection Originated from the Museum Operated at the Central Experiment Farm in 1920. The Maintenance Of The Collection Was Later Taken By The National Museums Of Canada (NMC), But Some Items From The Collection Were Transferred To The Canadian Civilization Museum Or The National Science And Technology Museum. In 1978, Discovery Discussions were held on the Feasibility of Building an Agricultural Museum in one of the Heritage Buildings of the Central Experiment Farm. In 1980, The Upper Floor Of The Dairy Barn Was Chosen To Host An Exhibition Gallery For The Collection. An Agreement has been signed between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and NMC, where the first agreed to provide the facility and to renew its upper levels according to the requirements expected by NMC; When NMC Accepts To Run The Museum. The Agricultural Collection Preserved by NMC Has Created the Core of the Agricultural Museum's Collection. Public Works Canada Completed the Renovation of the Site in August 1983 by Establishing the First Two Exhibitions of the NMC Museum, "Haying Canada" and "A Barn of the Twenties" The first is a Farm Equipment Exhibition from 1840 to 1969, and the Second is an Immersive Exhibition of a Barn in the 1920s. The Museum was Officially Opened on October 12, 1983 as an Agriculture Museum. Activities Since Opening The Museum Has Expanded Beyond The Dairy Barn; The Museum Operates Seven Buildings For Public And Administrative Purposes. Museum. It was First Operated by NMC until its Termination in 1988. The Management of the Museum Later Shifted to a Royal Company Ingenium. The Museum Has Changed Its Name Twice Since That Time In The 21st Century, The First Was The Canadian Agricultural Museum In May 2000 And The Canadian Agriculture And Food Museum In May 2013. (Original) Kanada Gıda Ve Tarım Müzesi Koleksiyonu 1920’de Merkez Deney Çiftliği’nde İşletilen Müzeden Kaynaklandı. Koleksiyonun Bakımı Daha Sonra Kanada Ulusal Müzeleri (NMC) Tarafından Üstlenildi, Ancak Koleksiyondaki Bazı Öğeler Kanada Medeniyet Müzesi’ne Veya Ulusal Bilim Ve Teknoloji Müzesi’ne Transfer Edildi. 1978’de Merkez Deney Çiftliği’nin Miras Niteliğindeki Binalarından Birinde Bir Tarım Müzesi Oluşturmanın Fizibilitesine İlişkin Keşif Tartışmaları Yapıldı. 1980 Yılında, Koleksiyon İçin Bir Sergi Galerisine Ev Sahipliği Yapmak Üzere Mandıra Ahırının Üst Katı Seçildi. Tarım Ve Agri-Food Canada İle NMC Arasında Bir Mütabakat İmzalandı, Burada İlki, Tesisi Sağlamayı Ve Üst Seviyelerini NMC’nin Beklediği Gereksinimlere Göre Yenilemeyi Kabul Etti; NMC Müzeyi İşletmeyi Kabul Ederken. NMC Tarafından Muhafaza Edilen Tarımsal Koleksiyon, Tarım Müzesinin Koleksiyonun Çekirdeği Oluşturdu. Bayındırlık KanadaNMC Müzesinin İlk İki Sergisi Olan “Kanada Haying” Ve “Yirmibirlerin Bir Ahırı’nı Kurarak Sitenin Yenilenmesini Ağustos 1983’te Tamamladı; İlki 1840’tan 1969’a Kadar Bir Çiftlik Ekipmanı Sergisi Ve İkincisi 1920’lerde Bir Ahırın Sürükleyici Bir Sergisidir. Müze, 12 Ekim 1983’te Tarım Müzesi Olarak Resmen Açıldı. Müzenin Açılışından Bu Yana Faaliyetleri Süt Ahırının Ötesine Genişledi; Müze, Kamu Ve İdari Amaçlı Yedi Bina İşletiyor. Müze. 1988’de Feshedilinceye Kadar İlk Olarak NMC Tarafından İşletildi. Müzenin İşletmeciliği Daha Sonra Bir Kraliyet Şirketi Olan Ingenium’a Geçti. Müze O Zamandan Beri 21. Yüzyılda Adını İki Kez Değiştirdi, İlki Mayıs 2000’de Kanada Tarım Müzesi Ve Mayıs 2013’te Kanada Tarım Ve Gıda Müzesi Oldu.

Amazing place to bring the kids to see the farm animals. We really did enjoy the agricultural museum.

A truly fantastic experience for children and adults alike. There's enough here that's genuinely interesting at an adult level that it's worth visiting just to learn about farming and the food production industry. But of course the real fun is with kids who get a chance to see farm animals up close and personal. It's an pretty amazing thing to have right in the middle of the city. Well worth the visit.

This is a fairly hands on museum for family and kids. Not so much for people without kids. Lots of horses, cows, pigs, chickens, bees, etc. to learn about and interact with. There is a hand on baking class where kids can help make cookies. The old tractor area was cool. We arrived too late to attend the butter and ice cream making events around midday that probably would have been fun so it would be worth arriving in the morning. There are some plaques for adults to read about farming, food production and preservation, canola oil, etc. But it's hard to read up on these things when you've brought kids who want to run off and see the next coolest thing ASAP lol. The museum is free after 3:30pm, on weekdays anyway, so if you want a quick glimpse of the animals this would be a fun and cheap activity for kids.

Great for all ages. Lots of animals to pet and some educational panels on food and food production.

Great for kids and easily accessible. We have membership pass and this is a great way to spend a couple of hours. We saw horses, donkeys, cows, Yamaha, ducks, chickens and pigs! Very educational for the little ones and you can bring your own food and drink making it a cheap option if looking to save some money. Can't wait till it's summer again to make the most of the layout.

A great way to spend an afternoon. A huge variety of farm animals could be seen: horses, lots of cows, pigs of different colors along with some babies, chicken, rabbits and more. Keeping in mind that it was a farm the area was clean. A park was available for the children to play in. There was a lot of room to eat or rest in the shade. I did not see any restaurant or anywhere to purchase food. Every exit of every building had soap dispenser to protect both the visitor and the animals. The kids and I learned a bunch of facts about farming.

I mean it’s just a place where you can touch calf, and how can you say no to that lol. (There is much more than just calf haha, there is so much more to see)

Not worth the price of admission. Of all the museums I've visited in the Ottawa area, this is probably the least worthwhile one. It's pretty much a 0 star for adults and maybe a 2 or 3 star for kids right now since all interactions with animals are banned. The main issue is that most of the complex is still actively used as an experimental farm, so the exhibits are mostly designed to fit around the work of this farm. This means there's only 2 real exhibits of substance (the canola one and the food storage one). The rest are pretty sad looking animals and one small garden worth visiting. The museum itself is also a confusing complex. If you decide to go, ask Google to guide you directly to the Indigo lot and not the agricultural museum, as the roads for the museum are not accurate.

Great place to take your kids and learn about farm animals!

Lots of fun, you can pet most of the animals. Kids will love it.

We take our kids there a lot in the summer and always have a great time

There's nothing like petting baby farm animals to brighten your day. No age limit to enjoying this experience.

Agriculture is clean. Water is very shallow good for kids.

Nice place to visit with kids. It's not a museum. It's a farm :) Many different animals live here. Horses, rabbits, sheeps, cows ... It looks and smells like farm in countryside. It's nature :)

(Translated by Google) Nice to visit. Enjoy the peace and environment. (Original) Leuk om te bezoeken. Genieten van de rust en omgeving.

So so

Nice and friendly, but no more tractors!?? Why?

Good family place

Such a fun way to learn about the in's and out's of agriculture. My young kids really enjoyed the time we spent there

Amazing family friendly place. Must visit

Very family friendly. Interesting to learn about CANOLA (display they had on at that time) and the process they have with the milk productions

Loved it. Wish the museum was open very educational for kids but also fun for adults to play around with the barn animals. Especially the little sheep. The rose garden is a must see and I personally follow updates on tge flowers blooming there regularly. Beautiful landscaping and coloura.

One of my dream place for Future career.

Great place to educate children!

Nice place to take the kids. You can learn a lot and the staff are super friendly!

Poor Covid-19 protocol. Crowd was collected at the entrance: people were invited to come and then suddenly everyone was stopped at the very entrance as a stuff started chatting, leaving visitors waiting breathing in each other backs. Then stuff was sending opposite directions, then back to original entrance.... We asked about the washroom, the stuff member directed us to the very filthy washroom, that had no water. Museum is nice; worth to visit after the pandemics when safe.

Great place to bring the kids. My toddler had a great time looking at the animals and making animal noises.

Due to covid, there are limited time slot available online for you to book. And they are also strict with the entrance time. Make sure you book your tickets online before you go and also be there on time.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place with the kids. We were on our 2nd visit and will definitely be back! (Original) Très bel endroit avec les enfants. Nous étions à notre 2e visite et nous y retournerons certainement !