Doors Open Ottawa at the Ingenium Centre
Explore the Ingenium Centre that houses Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum collection devoted to science and technology.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ingenium is opening the doors to the Ingenium Centre on June 7, taking part in Doors Open Ottawa!
The Ingenium Centre is a purpose-built facility designed to be one of the most accessible artifact and archive collection storage facilities in the world. It houses 150,000 collection objects—including locomotives, tractors, porcelain plates, seeds, nuclear reactors, and household objects and 100,000 library collection items—including books, historic photographs, and archival documents.
Only about 12 percent of Ingenium’s total collection is displayed in our three museums at any given time. This is your chance to explore the Ingenium Centre and uncover stories from the collection, venture into the expansive Library and Archives, and engage with our dedicated team of curatorial and conservation experts.
Tours will be self-guided, and we anticipate approximately 60-90 minutes to complete the full circuit.
The Ingenium Centre has been designed with accessibility in mind, including gender-inclusive accessible washrooms and elevator access.
Timed ticketing is sold out. A limited number of tickets will be available for walk-ins. Admission is free.