Entertainment

5 Museums In Ottawa That You Must See

Ottawa is a city full of good food and incredible architecture, but also amazing art. Here are the top 5 must see museums In Ottawa.

1. National Gallery of Canada

With the infamous, unnerving yet innovative spider statue before the entrance of the museum, the National Gallery of Canada has a lot more in store then to remind you of your arachnophobia (did I mention the spider statue has a sac filled with eggs?) including art work by Andy Warhol, Piccaso, and Van Gogh. One of Canadian’s premier art gallaries, it stays true to Canada’s culture, art and history. It features Canadian Native and Inuit art, offering a journey through the collective and imaginative brains of the Canadian artist’s. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the gallery opened in 1988, with over 1,200 permanent works on display. One of the most popular museums in Canada, the National Gallery is worth the visit, and seeing every exhibit.

2. Canadian Museum of Nature

Interested in dinosaurs? Polar bears? What about a blue whale skeleton? As a national historic site of Canada, the Canadian museum of nature includes eight endless (permanent) galleries including mammal, water, bird, and landscape galleries. My personal favourite is the Talisman Gallery aka the “dinosaur exhibit” includes skeletons about dinosaurs and marine reptiles, which is always intriguing.

 

3. Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of war and military history, with an extensive chronology of the nation’s involvement in conflict. The galleries include a display of large objects including tanks and aircrafts.

4. Canada Aviation and Space Museum

The Canada Aviation and Space Museum includes a collection of military aircrafts, flown by Canadians during the First and Second World War, and the Cold War. The finest collection in the country, also includes flight simulators.

See Also

 

5. Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History is one of Canada’s most visited museums. It features permanent and international exhibitions- including a children’s museum and a 3D IMAX theatre. Focusing on human history, and a extensive look on the country’s impressive cultural diversity, this museum covers 2000 years of history and the past, present and future of Canadian civilization.

Do you know any other amazing museums in Ottawa? Let us know in the comments below!
Featured image source: pinterest.com
Nikki Tootoonchian

Nikki Tootoonchian is a young, vibrant, and creative woman who is currently after her English major at Carleton University. She is an avid fan of writing including poetry, script and story writing, and lyrics. Her influences include Charles Simic, Edgar Allan Poe, and Lewis Caroll. She spends her spare time playing the drums, watching horror films, and reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. She aspires to become a more serious writer and to encourage others to pursue the arts in the near future.

Recent Posts

Our Favourite Transitional Pieces For Spring

The arrival of spring denotes shopping for a new wardrobe particularly for major fashion addicts. The tendency, however, is that…

18 minutes ago

12 Of The Best Kylie Jenner Lip Kit Dupes

Kylie Jenner's Lip Kits have taken over the makeup world, and no, that's no exaggeration. If you've tried to buy one…

1 hour ago

5 Easy And Cheap Student Dinners You Can Definitely Make

I know, I know, it's hard to make a student dinner that isn't just box mac n' cheese or instant…

2 hours ago

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About My OCD

OCD is extremely unique, just like every other mental illness. Everyone's symptoms are different, and even minute changes to the…

3 hours ago

10 Iconic Designer Bags You Have To Get Your Hands On

If you're a lover of all things fashion, it is crucial to really know the designer brands you have in…

4 hours ago

15 Stylish Shoes Every Girl Must Own

These boots are made for walking! Stylish shoes are really what makes the heart happy. There a million shoe brands…

5 hours ago