Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy! You will see the Senate and the House of Commons, the Hall of Honour and the Library of Parliament.

The new Gallery building which was designed by architect Moshe Safdie and opened to the public on 21 May 1988. Parallel to the construction process was the evolution of the four national museums toward Crown corporation status.

The Canadian War Museum stands as a memorial to those Canadians who served in war or lost their life as a result of war. It examines the war and war-related history of Canada and its effect upon Canada and Canadians and documents Canadian military contribution to peacekeeping and the maintenance of national and international security.

As the national museum of human history, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is committed to fostering in all Canadians a sense of their common identity and their shared past. At the same time, it hopes to promote understanding between the various cultural groups that are part of Canadian society.

The works of Canada's internationally acclaimed wildlife and wilderness painters, sculptors, and carvers are being organized into a permanent showcase in the form of a Museum.

The museum has one of the world's great aeronautical collections.

The special role of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation is to help the public to understand the ongoing relationships between science, technology and Canadian society.

The canals and locks of the Rideau that link the lakes and rivers between Ottawa and Kingston were completed in 1832. They are operated today much as they were 167 years ago.

Step back in time and explore the evolution of money around the world and through the ages at the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada. A fascinating variety of mediums of exchange including shells, teeth and cocoa beans, as well as today's currency, tells us about the societies where they originated.

Home of the Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, it is completed with the Agriculture Museum, a 26 hectares arboretum and many ornamental gardens and historical buildings.