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Plan Your Visit
Requirements for visiting:
- Tickets must be purchased online, in advance and for a specified entry time
- Find out more.
Regular Hours
Timed entry
Entry times: Every 15 minutes
Schedule
- Wednesdays: 10 am – 4 pm
- Thursdays: 10 am – 7 pm
- Friday – Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm
- Monday – Tuesday: Closed.
Exceptions
Open Monday, May 23 (Victoria Day): 10 am – 4 pm

Admission
Tickets are required in advance.
Adult | $17 |
Senior | $15 |
Tiny Tot | Free |
Child | $13 |
Student (18+) | $15 |
Student (13+) | $15 |
Member | Free |
Tax is not included.
Free admission to the permanent galleries:
- Thursdays: 4 pm – 7 pm
- April 22 (Earth Day)
- July 1 (Canada Day)
- September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).
Buy Tickets in Advance
Tickets are limited and for a specified entry time, and they must be purchased in advance. Buy tickets.
Getting Here
240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario
At the corner of McLeod and Metcalfe.
On foot: About 20 minutes (1.4 km) directly south of Parliament Hill.
Our Exhibitions
Windows on the natural world:
- Special temporary exhibitions
- Fossils
- Arctic
- Water
- Earth
- Nature Live
- Mammals
- Birds.
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.
Services for Visitors
A helpful list of things at the museum to help visitors with their visit.
Nature Boutique
Shop at the Museum
Dinosaurs, fossils, minerals and more! Discover an exciting selection of souvenirs at the Nature Boutique.
Groups
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15 or more people:
- Tourism professionals
- Non-tour groups
- School visits
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Birthday parties
Tourist Info
Information about hotel packages, ticket packages and more to facilitate your visit to the museum and Ottawa.
What's On – Highlights
Season Media Partner
Promotion of the Canadian Museum of Nature has been made possible through the generous support of our media partner The Globe and Mail.