{"id":116132,"date":"2026-03-29T08:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/ca\/?p=116132"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:15:11","slug":"museums-in-ottawa-that-you-must-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/ca\/museums-in-ottawa-that-you-must-see\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Museums In Ottawa That You Must See"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>1. National Gallery of Canada<\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019s premier art gallaries, it stays true to Canada\u2019s culture, art and history. It features Canadian Native and Inuit art, offering a journey through the collective and imaginative brains of the Canadian artist\u2019s. 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.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Canadian Museum of Nature<\/h2>\n<p>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 \u201cdinosaur exhibit\u201d includes skeletons about dinosaurs and marine reptiles, which is always intriguing.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Canadian War Museum<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian War Museum is Canada\u2019s national museum of war and military history, with an extensive chronology of the nation\u2019s involvement in conflict. The galleries include a display of large objects including tanks and aircrafts.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Canada Aviation and Space Museum<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Canadian Museum of History<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian Museum of History is one of Canada\u2019s most visited museums. It features permanent and international exhibitions- including a children\u2019s museum and a 3D IMAX theatre. Focusing on human history, and a extensive look on the country\u2019s impressive cultural diversity, this museum covers 2000 years of history and the past, present and future of Canadian civilization.<\/p>\n<h5>Do you know any other amazing museums in Ottawa? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h5>\n<h6>Featured image source: pinterest.com<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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