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[Serious music followed by a camera slowly panning in on the entrance of the Canada Science and Technology Museum.]

Narrator: “The Canada Science and Technology Museum is a place where innovation comes alive and visitors of all ages are inspired to learn through discovery and play.” [We see a family walking in through the front doors of the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Children are playing in and around the Crazy Kitchen and interacting with an exhibit.]

Narrator: “From testing theories in our tinkering lab to exploring the wonders of steam-powered travel, our interactive exhibitions and programs offer hands-on learning that encourages creativity and problem-solving.” [We see shots of visitors tinkering in Exploratek with help from a guide, children playing in and around the locomotives, and close-ups of scientific experiments in action.]

Narrator: “Through dynamic guide interactions, daily demonstrations, and thought-provoking presentations, we make science accessible to all. Our work sparks interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — boosting scientific literacy across the nation.” [A guide is doing various demos on a stage and people from the crowd are participating. There are children on a school field trip, two kids experimenting in Exploratek and children pushing the buttons on various interactive exhibits.]

Narrator: “As part of Ingenium, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, we’re proud to collaborate with government, industry, and community partners to promote STEAM education and foster creativity trough experiential learning.” [A camera pans across the Ingenium logo on the front of a building. Visitors interact at various exhibits inside the museum including a periodic table, Indigenous ways of knowing, the Van der Graaff, a hand and racing a car down a ramp.]

Narrator: “Discover how we ensure that Canadian science and innovation is always in motion and inspires a nation of innovators.” [We see children yelling in a sound proof room, the surprised reaction of visitors watching a show, a child is riding a vintage bicycle, and a young person laughing.]

[Upbeat music followed by a sparkling sound. The Ingenium and Canada Science and Technology Museum logos appear.]

[The Government of Canada wordmark appears.]

About the museum

The Canada Science and Technology Museum tells 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, visitors of all ages learn the role innovation plays in shaping our shared future.

The museum’s immersive exhibitions and programming are designed to inspire interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Permanent galleries explore key advancements in science and technology, including steam-powered travel, sound technologies, natural resources, and medical innovations.

Our inspiring exhibitions feature a vast collection of science and technology artifacts from Ingenium’s collection—from household appliances to cars and steam locomotives.

First established in 1967 as a centennial project, the museum underwent a complete renewal and reopened in 2017. The redesigned space features 11 permanent exhibitions, alongside a temporary exhibition hall to accommodate travelling exhibitions from around the world. The Crazy Kitchen – a fan favourite – is one of two remaining original exhibitions, along with the steam locomotives exhibition.

2,900 +

artifacts on display

11

hands-on exhibitions

300,000

annual visitors

1

tinkering space

4

daily demonstrations

7,400 m²

of immersive space

About Ingenium

Ingenium oversees three national museums of science and innovation in Ottawa — the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Our museums and unique collection of artifacts put ingenuity in the spotlight through experiential learning on-site, online and around the country. We create amazement through sensory experiences that immerse visitors of all ages and the countless ways science, technology and innovations connect with our everyday lives.