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“Life is full of opportunities for amazement, where you can discover and learn. Ingenium is that experience.”[Short clips of visitors walking through the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. An arial view of the Ingenium building]

“From soil to space, and everything in between, Ingenium is a world like no other.”[Vintage cars in a storage room, a satellite model, a curator lifting a box from storage.]

“It’s a gateway for curious and creative minds to experience and connect on a different level.”[Visitors and guides gathered around airplanes in one shot, baby animals in the next.]

“What we do is educate. How we do it is through amazement. We connect society to the wonders of science and innovation so that people of all ages can learn and be inspired.”[Children gathered around guides listening attentively, asking questions, and participating in hands-on science experiments.]

“Ingenium is a unique place of discovery in Canada. Across our three museums dedicated to aviation and space, agriculture and food, and science and technology, we offer multi-sensory programming that engages Canadians onsite, online and across the country.”[Arial view of Ingenium building, short videos of visitors at each of the three museums. A person running their finger along a Brailled display. Students in various classrooms.]

“We promise safe and welcoming spaces that create amazement through a lens of hope, inclusivity and empowerment.”[A wheelchair user looking at a display. Children pointing at another display that says “Indigenous Ways of Knowing”]

“There’s so much to learn about the world we live in.”[Several visitors gathered around an old book in the library and archives.]

“You’re never too old to learn, and never too young to innovate.”[An older person looking at a screen, a group of children participating in activities with paper rockets.]

“We’re inspiring a nation of innovators by bringing learning to life.”[Visitors walking through the Discovery Center at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, a guide brushing a baby calf, a child smiling as they look at a display. Ingenium logo]

About us

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.

150,000

collection objects

100,000

library collection items

3

national museums

750,000

annual on-site visitors

10,000

Ingenium members

4.3 million

virtual connections

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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Governance and accountability

Executive leadership team

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Board of Trustees

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Corporate documents

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Ingenium Foundation

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Accessibility

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