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Canadian Museum of Nature

240 Mc Leod St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2R1, Canada
613-566-4700
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Ranked #10 of 103 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Natural History Museums, Museums
Owner description: Canada's national natural history museum offers world-class galleries in a handsome heritage "castle". Marvel at dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles... more » Owner description: Canada's national natural history museum offers world-class galleries in a handsome heritage "castle". Marvel at dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles in the Talisman Energy Fossil Gallery. See grizzlies and other wild animals up close in beautiful dioramas in the Mammal Gallery. Observe hundreds of specimens in the Bird Gallery. See a real blue whale skeleton in the RBC Blue Water Gallery. Be dazzled by over a thousand gorgeous minerals and rocks in the Vale Earth Gallery. Peer at an eye-popping assortment of creepy crawlies in Animalium. Enjoy an action-packed 3D movie. Take advantage of numerous hands-on activities. Don't miss the special, travelling exhibitions. A superb destination for visitors of all ages! « less
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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

First of all my trip here was not at all planned. I had planned to go to the Aviation Museum for the Star Wars exhibit. Of course, the museum is closed on Tuesdays, so I did a last minute switch for some nature, and I was not disappointed. Fantastic exhibits for the water, mammals, dinosaurs, birds, minerals, and live animals... More

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Kingston, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

From start to finish, our first time visiting the Museum of Nature was excellent. Very easy to find, lots of parking and very helpful and courteous staff inside. This was a family visit as my little one is obsessed with dinosaurs. The fossils and exhibits were outstanding , interactive, and very educational. The attention to detail in the exhibits was... More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This is a great Natural History museum for children and adults. What I loved about it was that it was just the right size. At the Royal Ontario Museum or the NYC Museum of Natural History, there is just so much to see, so much content, it can be overwhelming and I feel pressured to see everything while I am... More

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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

A terrific afternoon spent here. Lots of exhibits with lots of interesting stuff. Very family friendly but also great for anyone.

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Kamloops, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

What a wonderful visit. We enjoyed each and every exhibit and couldn't believe how quickly the time flew by.

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Elgin, Texas
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139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

As one of the nine museums on the Museum Passport, this is a good museum to visit especially their dinosaur collection. The 3D movie was just $4 more and when I went there were only two visitors in the theatre which was nice.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Great display of Dinosaurs and animals, some of the sections did not spark my interest as much but this is why it is so big there, so everyone can find what they like. I was very pleased and I think it has to be one of the best museum visited so far. Staff was also great in english et en... More

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Plattsburgh, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

Our senior citizens love nature so this was a no brainer. The collections are extremely intereseting and the building itself is absolutely worth the stop. Make sure to walk/elevator up into the lantern to see the view or drive by at night when it's lit up!

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Great for a family visit, both adults and children will have fun and learn from the well-made exhibits. Good gift shop.

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Thornhill, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

It looks dated from the outside but I found all the exhibits new and interesting. Only thing I disliked was that the small cafe had limited choice.

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