The Canadian Museum of Nature is both an educational and scientific institution, as well as a popular, downtown-Ottawa tourist attraction—housed in a historic castle-like building.
As the national natural history museum in Canada, it is a vibrant, multi-layered, multi-faceted organization composed of world-renowned research scientists, collection specialists, education and multimedia specialists, and innovative museum professionals.
Since the museum first opened its doors to the public in 1912, it has worked to increase scientific knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Find out more about us, including our history, mission and mandate, governance, global impact, and how to do business with the museum.
As the national natural history museum in Canada, it is a vibrant, multi-layered, multi-faceted organization composed of world-renowned research scientists, collection specialists, education and multimedia specialists, and innovative museum professionals.
Since the museum first opened its doors to the public in 1912, it has worked to increase scientific knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Find out more about us, including our history, mission and mandate, governance, global impact, and how to do business with the museum.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canada is defined by nature. Explore it all in one place. “This imposing baronial building houses one of the world’s best natural history collections, which the vast museum brings to life with modern and interactive exhibits. There’s an impressive collection of fossils, the full skeleton of a...
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