Finalists 2017
Nature Inspiration Awards
Find out about the finalists and their extraordinary achievements.
Franklin-Expedition Artefacts
Recovered in 1992
See artefacts belonging to the crew and their equipment—found in Canada's Arctic almost 150 years after they perished. Watch the video (3 min. 30 sec.).
Museum News
With ongoing research, new exhibitions and dynamic programming, there is always a lot happening at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Scientists and students team up to keep eye on the environment
A summer program in the Canadian Museum of Nature’s “backyard” is training students in the rigours of fieldwork, and teaching responsible environmental stewardship in the process.
Recent donation expands museum’s Nature Art collection
A donation by Ottawa art collector Ron Gould has expanded the museum’s Nature Art collection, with the addition of 17 prints by artist Sue Coleman.
Specialized expertise helps create the new Canada Goose Arctic Gallery
A lot has gone into the creation of the Canada Goose Arctic Gallery. Some of this expertise is highly specialized. Meet mannequin specialist Dawn Carlisle, and mountmaker Ken Easton.