Note: Due to COVID-19, many of these are closed. However, when things reopen…

For those post-call days, staycations, and weekends off there are so many things in Ottawa to see and explore!

Museums and Historic Sites

• Canadian Museum of History
• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canadian War Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
• National Gallery of Canada
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Canada Agricultural Museum
• Library and Archives Canada
• Bank of Canada Museum
• Laurier House National Historic Site – Grounds around the house are open as of June 1, 2020
• Diefenbunker Museum – Open as of July 8, 2020
• Guided tours of Parliament
• Rideau Hall
• Changing of the Guard
• Tip: many of the museums have free admission on Thursday evenings from around 4-5pm to 8pm

Classical Music, Dance, etc.

• National Arts Centre

Music Venues

• Bronson Centre
• House of Targ
• Black Squirrel Books
• Mercury Lounge

Theatre, Performing Arts, Repertory Cinema

• Bytowne Cinema: rotating international, independent, repertory films
• Ottawa Little Theatre: not-for-profit local theatre
• ArtsCourt: galleries and live performances
• Mayfair Theatre: Ottawa’s oldest repertory theatre operating since 1932
• Nouvelle Scene: Ottawa’s Francophone theatre
• The Gladstone: theatre shows
• Algonquin Commons Theatre: music, comedy, and more