Canada Science and Technology Museum

Trains, planes and automobiles - with plenty of gadgets, a crazy kitchen and a hair-raising static ball in between - the Canada Science and Technology Museum, located in east Ottawa, is the place for scientific discovery and fun.

Fast Facts

The Museum offers a true hands-on experience, encouraging visitors of all ages to push buttons, turn dials and pull levers.
The Locomotive Hall houses four giant steam locomotives including the 6400 that pulled the Royal Train during the 1939 royal visit - all aboard!
Marine and land transportation displays include some of the finest vintage automobiles found anywhere.
The Museum's Technology Park includes a lighthouse, rocket, and the Helen Hogg Observatory, which houses one of the largest refractor telescopes (38cm) in the country.
The Canada in Space: Destination Earth permanent exhibition charts the history of Canada in space, from satellite technology to the Canadarm and beyond.
The Museum's major exhibition on communications is the largest of its kind in the country, illustrating the history of electronic communications in Canada.
A major exhibition is devoted to the evolution of domestic technology, from ice boxes to fridges with built-in TVs!