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Plan Your Visit

Please allow about two to three hours for a reasonably complete visit of the Museum.

A map.

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.

GPS coordinates: 45° 24.780'N, 75° 41.330'W.

More directions.

Parking.

View of the front doors.

Hours

  • 9 am – 5 pm
  • Thursdays: 9 am – 8 pm
  • Mondays: closed
  • Holidays: open
  • Exceptions.

Closed
Tuesday, February 7 (installation of Whales Tohorā).

Open
Monday, February 20 (Family Day).
Monday, March 5 (spring break).
Monday, March 12 (spring break).

More about hours.

A museum staff member at the reception desk.

Admission

Adults $10
Student $8
Senior $8
Child $6
Tiny Tot Free
Family $25
Free Thurs.: 5 pm – 8 pm

More about admission.

Prices may change without notice.

A girl being held up to the mouth of a dinosaur (Daspletosaurus torosus) model.

Our Exhibitions

Lots to see and do in our temporary special exhibitions and permanent signature galleries. Take a look!

An interpreter with visitors in the museum.

Group Visits

More than 15 people in your group?

Adults $6
Seniors $6
Students $4
Children
(4 and older)
$4
Children
(3 and younger)
Free

More about group visits.

Model of a Triceratops skull.

Nature Boutique

Shop at the Museum

Dinosaurs, fossils, minerals and more! Discover an exciting selection of toys, games, books and beautiful jewellery at the Nature Boutique.

 

Hours

  • 10 am – 5 pm
  • Thursdays: 10 am – 8 pm
  • Closed February 13–17
  • Closed most Mondays.
  • Monday openings and other exceptions (museum hours)
  • The boutique opens one hour after the museum.

 

What's On – Highlights

View today's items
Clearance Sale.
Trivia Game—Whales Tohorā.
Guided History Tour.
Guided Tour of Gallery Highlights.
  • Sea Monsters 3D
  • A Prehistoric Adventure
  • Movie – 3D
  • Not recommended for children aged 3 and younger
Awesome Arctic.
  • Awesome Arctic
  • Images of Our Research in the North
  • Exhibition – Temporary exhibition
Preternatural.
  • Preternatural
  • Where Art and Nature Collide
  • Exhibition – Temporary exhibition
See everything