About Ingenium
Ingenium explores how science intersects with everyday life through multi-generational educational and entertaining programming.
Founded in 1990 under the Museums Act, Ingenium is a Crown corporation dedicated to fostering scientific and technological literacy throughout Canada. We maintain and develop Canada’s national collection of scientific and technological objects and library collection (including books, historic photographs, and archival documents).
Ingenium operates three national museums in Ottawa that cover soil to space—and everything in between. Our museums are brought to life by stories of compelling innovators and our incredible collection of artifacts that represent our nation’s heritage.
We reach audiences from coast to coast beyond our museums. Our presence runs across the country and online, via travelling exhibitions, artifact loans, community-based programs, conference presentations, lecture series, virtual exhibitions and tours, webinars, mobile apps, and other online platforms.
Our museums
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Experience a working farm in the heart of the city. Through immersive exhibitions, food demonstrations, and memorable animal interactions, explore how agricultural science and technology is shaping Canadians’ everyday lives.
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canadian aerospace comes to life in a space that inspires wonder. With engaging exhibitions and an impressive collection of aircraft and artifacts that transport you back in time, visitors have the chance to explore Canada’s rich history and achievements in aviation and space.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Uncover Canada’s story of science and technology through discovery, play, and experiential learning. With daily experiments, hands-on exhibitions, and a remarkable collection of artifacts from locomotives to bicycles, visitors of all ages learn the role innovation plays in shaping our shared future.
Ingenium Centre
Ingenium is home to a state-of-the-art, purpose-built centre designed to be one of the most accessible artifact and archive collection storage facilities in the world—for museum professionals, heritage researchers, as well as for the public.
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