Exhibition: Shadowland at the Museum of Nature
At her latest exhibition, Shadowland, Lorraine Simms presents her artwork of the shadows of animals she’s traced at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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National Gallery of Canada announces new internship program in art conservation
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) launched a new NGC Conservation Internship Program for BIPOC students from across Canada to help increase the representation of professionals from diverse communities.
“Homage” portraits and “Forever Changed” exhibition at the Canadian War Museum
Check out a review of two exhibits at the Canadian War Museum. “Homage: The art of Elaine Goble” shows portraits featuring people who lived and served in the Second World War. “Forever Changed” takes us deeper into the experiences of those transformative years.
World Press Photos Exhibition—until August 15 at the Canadian War Museum
The best press photography from around the Globe is now on display at the Canadian War Museum—until August 15.
Exhibition: Planet Ice at the Museum of Nature—until January 3, 2021
These kinds of educational exhibition go a long way toward putting us in touch with the reality that sometimes gets lost during our modern lives. Bravo, Museum of Nature.
Many of Ottawa’s museums are open again or will be very soon
If you’re planning a visit to any of Ottawa’s museums or galleries, be sure to visit the museum’s website to book your tickets and learn about the new safety measures in place before you head out.
Video (Tour) of the Week: See the Canadian Museum of Nature in 3D and 360 degrees
If you miss visiting the Canadian Museum of Nature, which remains closed due to COVID-19, take heart: The museum has just debuted a 3D, 360-degree virtual tour of its permanent exhibition halls.
#MyOttawa Pass helps you be a tourist in your own backyard this summer
The #MyOttawa Pass is an initiative that will help Ottawa residents explore the city while enjoying discounts at local businesses.
The Museum of Nature now hosts adult-only sleepovers
We review the Museum of Nature’s first adult sleepover party.
Museum of Nature launches a new season of Nature Nocturne parties—starting 10.25.19
The season opens with Moon Mission, a space-themed party on October 25th.
Exhibition: UNCEDED: Voices of the Land—until 03.22.20 at the Canadian Museum of History
Using text, audio and video, this multimedia exhibit is designed to give space for a plurality of voices to “[tell] an Indigenous expressionism across Turtle Island” reads the gallery notes.
Beer at the bunker: Local craft beer tasting at the Cold War museum starts 08.17.19
A couple Cold War cold ones? Big Rig, Stalwart, and Ridge Rock breweries are all participating in the inaugural tasting event.
Exhibition: World Press Photo 2019 at the War Museum—until 08.11.19
The winning photographs of the World Press Photo Exhibition 2019 will be on display in the Canadian War Museum until August 11.
Exhibition: Neanderthals at the Canadian Museum of History—until 01.26.20
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Some of the artifacts are too fragile to visit North America again.
Exhibition: Museum of Nature mineral pop-up at Constitution Square—until 02.22.19
The temporary gallery hosts around 90 minerals.
