The 10 Best Museums in Ottawa, Canada

Applecrate Galleries supports the local art community, as well as brings in top national and international artists. Applecrate Galleries has new exhibits running monthly and welcomes the community to come and view the work with no entrance fees. Most works are for sale.

For twenty years L. A. Pai Gallery has been the leading venue in Canada's capital for contemporary jewelry and sculptural arts. Shop here for silver and designer jewellery in Ottawa's historic Byward Market. Find bronze, glass, ceramic sculptures, paintings, prints and textiles in this contemporary Canadian gallery located near the National Gallery of Canada. Award-winning artists, both established and emerging, are from across Nunavut in the far North and from rural and urban communities from east to west coasts. Follow us on Instagram/lapaigallery and Facebook/L.A.PaiGallery to learn about current exhibitions and events.

An Ottawa art gallery devoted to showcasing primarily regional artists, with a focus on culturally and conceptually diverse solo and group exhibitions. It is the city's best spot to find unique, thought-provoking art in a wide variety of media. As part of our art gallery's program, we provide art lovers, art collectors, and designers with the opportunity to access the best new cutting edge artwork

The National Gallery of Canada is committed to offering a welcoming and safe place for our visitors, employees and volunteers. To that end, in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have CLOSED the Gallery and cancelled all events and activities until further notice. Founded in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada (Musee des beaux-arts du Canada) holds in trust a collection of European and Canadian paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photos.

The Canadian War Museum is more than a museum that is internationally renowned for its symbolic architecture; it is synonym for inspiring and touching stories. Canada's rich military history is showcased through personal stories, artwork, photographs and interactive presentations. Tour the extensive permanent exhibitions and expand your knowledge of the conflicts that shaped Canada, Canadians and the world, as well as the roll Canadians played in them.

University of Ottawa presents a permanent exhibit of antiques from the Greco-Roman ages in the Mediterranean region.

Entering the former residence of two of Canada’s most important Prime Ministers is like stepping into the inner sanctum of our country’s political history. For over fifty years this Second Empire mansion in downtown Ottawa was at the heart of Canadian political life, serving as the residence of both Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King. Here they entertained dignitaries and politicians while often conducting the business of state.