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armoured vehicles are on display.
The designers of this stunning,
ecologically friendly building
have won the Governor General’s
Award in Architecture. Indeed, the
warren-like atmosphere helps give
visitors time to pause and consider
the big issues associated with war.
1 Vimy Place, 819-776-7000,
warmuseum.ca
Canada Agriculture
and Food Museum
At the heart of the Central Experi-
mental Farm — a working farm
and research centre located just
outside downtown Ottawa — is
the Canada Agriculture and Food
Museum, where small animals,
sheep, cows, and horses, as well as
traditional museum exhibits, edu-
cate visitors about food and farm-
ing. Their permanent exhibit Food
Preservation: The Science You Eat
showcases how science delays food
decay and keeps food safe from
farm to fork. Moving between the
barns means stepping outside for a
short walk, so dress for the weather.
Canada Aviation
and Space Museum
Take in over 130 aircraft and
artifacts important to Canadian
and world aviation history at this
east-end attraction. On display is a
wide variety of machines, as well as
engines, instruments, and
armaments. Aviation fans will love
the cockpit interpretation centre,
the flight simulators, and the
ejection-seat demonstration.
11 Aviation Pky., 613-991-3044,
ingeniumcanada.org/aviation
Canada Aviation
and Space Museum
Canada Science
and Technology Museum
Recently reopened after a multi-
million-dollar renovation, this
state-of-the-art facility is meant to
inspire the next generation of Cana-
dian innovators. Visitors are greeted
by a massive LED canopy and are
quickly transported to a brave new
world through Artifact Alley, which
houses over 700 artifacts. Favourite
sections like the Crazy Kitchen and
locomotives in Steam: A World in
Motion are joined by new or up-
dated sections such as Sound by De-
sign, Wearable Tech, and ZOOOM,
the children’s play zone. 1867 St.
Laurent Blvd., 613-991-3044, ingeni-
umcanada.org/scitech
Bank of Canada Museum
This stunning new space, which
recently relocated to a more
kid-friendly area of th0e Bank
of Canada, includes interactive
games, multimedia stations, and
traditional exhibits. There are hun-
dreds of years of monetary history,
including artifacts from around the
world, to explore. A literal wealth
of collections and games awaits!
30 Bank St., 613-782-8914,
bankofcanadamuseum.ca
Canadian
War Museum
901 Prince of Wales Dr. (south of the
traffic circle), 613-991-3044,
ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture
Canada Science and
Technology Museum
Canadian Museum
of Nature
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