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Canada Science and Technology Museum
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
1867 St Laurent BlvdOttawa, ON K1G 5A3
(613) 991-3044
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
6 reviews for Canada Science and Technology Museum
6 reviews in English
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Review from Chris Y.
8/19/2011 3 photos
I was somewhat pleasantly surprised at how interesting the Science and Technology Museum was. Cars, trains, satellites, telephones, and more, all thrown together under the generic umbrella term of "science and technology."
The "What Makes a Car Canadian?" exhibit was the main thing that drew me to this museum. Cars built in Canada? Cars *designed* for Canada? Or just cars with strong sales in Canada?? Well, IMO, the common denominator for all Canadian cars is really just this one thing: rust! Hahaha!
There are a lot of interactive exhibits, fun for kids. There are lots of buttons to press, video and sound clips, exhibits to peer inside (including steam engines that you can walk through!)
When driving there, look for the lighthouse in the middle of the field; that's where the museum is! There's also a rocket, train car, oil pumpjack, windmill, and observatory... but no explanations for any of them?Listed in: Canadia! - The Experience
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Review from Darren M.
Ottawa, ON
12/17/2010
I've made it a personal goal to try to hit every museum in Ottawa. I didn't grow up in Ottawa so unfortunately going to the Museum of Science and Technology as an adult was a bit of a snoozefest.
Although the other museums in the capital are geared towards both children and adults this place wasn't exactly that excited.
I found it to be setup very much like an old museum in that nothing flowed well and the exhibits are dark and seemed quite old.
I'd advise taking your kids here but if you're strictly an adult or adult couple you'll probably enjoy any of the other museums in Ottawa ahead of this one. Hopefully it gets a makeover soon! -
Review from Azim A.
Ottawa, ON
11/6/2008 1 photo
This is an affordable museum in the National Capial Region that is particularly ideal for children.
A lot of interactive games and gadgets are found here, expectedly, but what was unexpected was that a lot of them can entertain adults as well! While the Kids Zone can keep kids under 14 preoccupied for hours, exhibitions like the ZEEP (Canada's First Nuclear Reactor), Tokamak (creating the sun on earth), and Canada in Space are temporary and long-term staples that fascinating for people of all ages.
The museum has a host of collections and information on astronomy and space in particular, which I really found intriguing.
First and foremost, howevever, this is a great place for children to learn and have fun while doing it. -
Review from Caitlin C.
5/1/2010
I came here with my parents while on a trip to Canada back in January while my brother's hockey team played in a tournament. I'll agree with the other yelpers who say this is more of a kid's museum than an adult museum, but I must say that I did enjoy it.
Definitely some interesting exhibits (the trains, the nuclear reactor, etc), but it seemed a bit small to me, perhaps because I'm used to the Museum of Science in Boston? Who knows, but this is definitely a cool place. -
Review from Amanda D.
Ottawa, ON
10/24/2008 1 photo
This is an absolutely fantastic place to take children. So much of the learning is hands on and targeted towards stimulating children while keeping parents interested too.
Unfortunately, this isn't the best Ottawa museum choice for strictly adult visitors. I found that out the hard way. When I went with my friend, I think we must have been the only people without a child in the whole building. Every area we'd go to was teeming with kids. We still enjoyed the exhibits, but it was always obvious the information's simplicity was mainly geared towards younger minds. After awhile, we got bored.
I don't want to completely deter people from going, but maybe I'd suggest skipping to the sections that most interest you instead of wandering around for hours. Also, try to arrive between 4 and 5pm: that's when admission is free. -
Review from Carl M.
5/20/2011
A very good museum to visit -once a year. A lot of good information but lacks a state of the art facility. Not as clean as would be expected of a science museum. If you are in the area with spare time, you might want to stop.
