Nature & Science Museums in Canada
The CMA is responsible for the advancement and improvement of the museums in Canada. This work is usually carried out by facilitating networking opportunities, training, arranging conferences, and professional development programs, and by taking out publications. Read on for more information on some of the prominent museums in Canada.
Canadian Museum of Nature
The museum is one of its kinds and houses largest repositories of minerals, plants, and animals in Canada.
About the Museum
The Canadian Museum of Nature is also known as “the castle”. Recently, it underwent renovation only to look even better. New galleries that have been added include –
Vale Earth Gallery and AnimaliumRBC Blue Water Gallery
Operating hours
In summer (May 1st until Labor Day) the museum remains open everyday between 9am to 6 pm and on Wednesdays and Thursdays, until 8 pm in the evening.
In winter (after Labor Day), the museum remains open from Tuesday through Sunday between 9am and 5 pm.
Fees
The entry fees ranges between $6 and $25. On Thursday, you can enter the museum for free. Parking fees is $10.
Services
You can arrange outdoor picnics, access to wheelchair, boutique, washrooms, and parking facilities.
Location
The museum is located at Victoria Memorial Museum Building, 240 Mc Leod Street, Ottawa. K1P 6P4
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum is one of the most frequently visited museums in the country.
About the Museum
Frequent workshops, demonstrations, events, and school programs are held for the public. In this museum you can push buttons to observe a phenomenon or working of a lever. Ranging from marine artifacts to astronomy and computer technology is equally interesting.
Collection
The exhibits are mainly related to a wide variety of scientific processes. Some of the common exhibits are related to the following –
- Stove to Electric Range
- Sound Recording
- Measurements and weight
- Pequegnat Clocks
- Public Electric Lightning
- Cycles
- Washing Machines
- Industrial Transfers
- Television
- Watercrafts
- Railways
- Observatory
- Electronic Music
Opening hours
The museum is open from 9.00 am to 5 pm in the evening. This is timing of the museum until April 30th, 2011. After Labor Day, the museum will remain open from 9.30 am to 5 pm.
Fees
Free admission is allowed on May 18th, which is International Museum Day. Also, July 1st, is a free admission day as it is Canada Day.
In case of individuals the fees range between $4 and $20. If you are visiting the museum in groups, you will have to shell out depending on the strength of the group. Generally, it ranges between $3 and $6 for individual groups and between $3.50 and $7.50 for guided tours.
Location
The museum is located at 1867 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa in Ontario, K1G 5A3.
Science Museums in Canada
The science museums that you can tour around in Canada are as follows –
- MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver
- Odyssium
- Science World, British Columbia
- Science North
- Montreal Science Centre
- Ontario Science Centre
Federal Museums in Canada
The federal museums in Canada are the ones that are operated and looked after by the federal government. The names of few of the federal museums are as follows –
- Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
- Canadian Museum of Civilization
- Canadian Postal Museum
- Canadian War Museum
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Virtual Museum of Canada
- National Gallery of Canada
- Canadian Children’s Museum
- Canadian Heritage Information Network
- Canada Agriculture Museum
- Canada Science and technology Museum
- Canada Aviation Museum
Tour of Nature & Science Museums in Canada
Tour to science and nature museums in Canada are arranged by the travel agents. They include trips to the museums in the travel itinerary. These are usually included in the culture tours in Canada. These are mainly day trips. Your museum tour package may include a full day trip to the museums, lunch, transfer by coach, and accompanying tour guide.
Last updated on 9/11/2010
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