List of tourist attractions in Ottawa

The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.

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 Frank Clair Stadium
 * 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

Map of major buildings
A map of downtown Ottawa, including parts of Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and downtown Hull.

Click on the stars to read articles on individual buildings.