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Enjoy Nature at Home
Fun and interesting things from the Canadian Museum of Nature that you can do to enjoy nature at home—or anywhere.
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Paint a Winter Wonderland
Snowflakes from Salt
Create your own painting of a winter snowfall using watercolour paint, paper and salt. Get the instructions.
Snowflake Extravaganza
Let It Snow!
Create your own unique digital and paper snowflakes and invite the beauty of winter into your home… without the cold!
Science Moments
Video Series
Explore the science of cold and ice in relation to mammals, minerals, past cultures and Arctic plants.
Virtual Open House
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Enjoy a rare look at our huge research and collections campus in this video series.
3D 360° Self-Guided Tour
Interesting Tidbits
Take yourself on a virtual tour of the museum through a stunning 3D model with 360-degree views of the interior.
Activities
Enjoy Nature at Home
Draw and colour, challenge your vocabulary, make something entertaining or beautiful or useful—which of these widely varied activities will catch your interest?
Our Video Channel
Behind-the-scenes stories, topical tidbits, science experts in conversation, in the field and in the lab—and more. Watch, enjoy, learn!
The Museum's Blog
Science Experts
Our scientists do interesting work. Find out where they are and what they are discovering in our blog.
Nature Scoop
Video Series
Everything nature! Discover fun facts and interesting stories from our museum experts.
Our Websites
A goldmine of information for your research and homework, or simply to quench your curiosity.
A Window into the Arctic
Catch a glimpse of life in the North from the people who live and travel in the Canadian Arctic.
News from the Museum
The Museum's Blog
See all posts »- Tiny lichens of great value
Join Philip Bell-Doyon and the museum’s Troy McMullin as they introduce readers to calicioids, a diverse group of tiny, pin-like lichens and fungi.
- Portraits of Nature for Valentine’s Day
Tetsuto Miyashita, the museum’s newest research scientist, is eager to share his first blog post—and just in time for Valentine’s Day! Complete with coloured illustrations and links to helpful resources, he has the perfect gift recommendation for the natural history buff in your family.
