List of tourist attractions in Ottawa
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The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.
Permanent attractions
Museums
Billings Estate National Historic Site
Bytown Museum
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum
Canada Agriculture Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian Museum of History - located in Gatineau, includes the Canadian Children's Museum
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
City of Ottawa Art Galleries - includes ASP, Barbara Ann Scott, Centrepointe Theatre, City Hall, Gallery 112, Karsh-Masson, Studio and Trinity galleries
Currency Museum - in the Bank of Canada
Diefenbunker - at CFS Carp
Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum
Laurier House
Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
National Gallery of Canada
Nepean Museum
Ottawa Art Gallery
Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
Portrait Gallery of Canada
Swords and Ploughshares Museum
Watson's Mill
Workers’ History Museum
Defunct museums
Canada and the World Pavilion
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - closed in 2006, collections now at the National Gallery of Canada
Canadian Postal Museum - closed in 2012
Canadian Ski Museum - moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec 2013
Wheelhouse Maritime Museum (1968-1976) - collection transferred to Canadian Museum of Science and Technology from 1976-1990, then Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in 1990
Children attractions
Canadian Children's Museum
Other public areas
Byward Market
Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
Capital Pathway
Dominion Arboretum
Dow's Lake
Lansdowne Park - home of the Aberdeen Pavilion and TD Place
National Arts Centre
National War Memorial - also called "The Response", home of the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Parliament Hill
Peacekeeping Monument
Rideau Canal
Royal Canadian Navy Monument
Notable buildings and private areas
Some of these places allow members of the public to visit, but are not completely open to everyone.
24 Sussex Drive
Britannia Yacht Club
Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Global Centre for Pluralism
Library and Archives Canada
Nepean Sailing Club
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Rideau Hall
Royal Canadian Mint
STV Black Jack
Supreme Court of Canada
Festivals and other events
Canada Dance Festival
Canadian Tulip Festival
Capital Hoedown
Capital Idea!
Capital Pride
Carnival of Cultures
Festival of India, Ottawa
Inside Out Film and Video Festival
International Folkloric Festival
Juno Awards of 2012, 2017
Latin Sparks Festival
Maple Sugar Festival
Music and Beyond
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa Chamberfest
Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
Ottawa Folk Festival
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa International Children's Festival
Ottawa International Film Festival
Ottawa International Hockey Festival
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Ottawa International Writers Festival
Ottawa Irish Festival
Ottawa Reggae Festival
Rideau Canal Festival
Westfest
Winterlude
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