Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa

Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa

The Canada Science and Technology Museum is a remarkable institution in Canada, boasting a vast range of subjects that it covers. From communications and domestic technology to forestry, energy, land, and marine transportation, and many more areas, this museum offers an extensive exploration of various fields.

Visitors who venture to this museum can immerse themselves in firsthand experiences of technology and science. With an impressive collection of over 40,000 artifacts, 60,000 pieces of trade literature, and approximately one million photographs, a visit to the Canada Science and Technology Museum is highly recommended.

Among the permanent exhibits are Innovation Canada, which showcases Canadian inventors and their inventions, Connexions, which delves into the evolution of communications, Digital Networks, Canada in Space, the Locomotive Pavilion, and an exhibit dedicated to canoes.

The museum's collection boasts notable artifacts such as the Canadian National Railways 6400 steam locomotive, the ZEEP nuclear reactor from Atomic Energy of Canada's Chalk River laboratories in Ontario, the Tokamak de Varennes fusion reactor, the Black Brant rocket and launcher, and a model of the Titanic. Additionally, some exhibits highlight research conducted by other Canadian government scientific research organizations, as well as the esteemed Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame.

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Sight Name: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Sight Location: Ottawa, Canada (See walking tours in Ottawa)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Ottawa, Canada

Create Your Own Walk in Ottawa

Create Your Own Walk in Ottawa

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Historical Buildings Walking Tour

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Ottawa Introduction Walking Tour

Ottawa Introduction Walking Tour

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Statues and Sculptures Walk

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles