Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest

Under the Canopy is a new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature that features live rainforest animals! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an exhibition produced by Little Ray’s Nature Centres. It features live lizards, snakes, a sloth and more. It will be on view until January 7, 2024.  The animals in Under the […]

Sensory Sundays at the Bank of Canada Museum

For Autism Awareness Month, the Bank of Canada Museum will provide a sensory-friendly experience every Sunday mornings on April 2, 9, 16 and 23. The Museum will open at 9:00 for visitors looking to avoid crowds and hands-on sensory-friendly activities will be offered throughout the Museum until noon. Touch and explore some fascinating artifacts with the […]

Little Ray's Reptile Ottawa

Little Ray’s Reptile Ottawa

With over 150 animals on display including giant pythons, huge alligators, cobras, rattlesnakes, tarantulas, marmosets, and birds of prey, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo is a unique zoo that is definitely worth a visit! It also has Canada’s largest collection of unwanted and rescued reptiles. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo has one of the largest and most diverse animal education […]

Bugs Alive exhibition opens at Museum of Nature

Amazing leafcutter ants and other live creatures featured in Bugs Alive exhibition at Canadian Museum of Nature The Canadian Museum of Nature has some new residents, and some of them just can’t sit still. Leafcutter ants—industrious, remarkable insects that work around the clock —are the star attraction in Bugs Alive, a permanent exhibition of live insects and arachnids that opened on […]

Dreamworks Animation: The Exhibition

Dreamworks Animation: The Exhibition

Throughout this exhibition, visitors will discover the art and technology behind Dreamworks Animation, the world’s largest animation studio From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon, comes an extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 20 years of DreamWorks Animation! This Exhibition is divided into 3 parts: Character, Story and World and features over 350 items including […]

Museum Closures – January 2018

The following museums will be closed for annual maintenance Canadian Museum of Nature : closed from January 8th to 12th, to reopen on Saturday January 13th. Canadian Museum of History: closed from January 8th to 12th, to reopen on Saturday January 13th. Canadian Children’s Museum: closed from January 8th to 12th, to reopen on Saturday January 13th. […]