Amenities

Café

Savour Express from Bytown Catering brings fresh and fun options to all museum visitors.

Visitors to the café will enjoy a family-friendly range of fresh grab and go sandwiches and salads. Grab a snack from the grill menu featuring hot dogs, fries and traditional poutine, or take a coffee break with Bridgehead Coffee fair-trade coffee, baked goods and wraps. Cap off your visit with family-favourite treat from BeaverTails®.

Stop by our café for locally-sourced, convenient grab-and-go options.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Image of various science-themed items on a bright red background. Items include a colorful periodic table umbrella with the text 'Protect Yourself from the Elements,' a puzzle box depicting a museum scene, a plush cell toy, a retro-style miniature TV, a science encyclopedia book titled 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Science,' a rainbow-colored stress ball, and a small blue marble.

Boutique

No visit is complete without stopping by our boutique. Whether you’re looking for inspired science books, kits, toys, clothing, or gifts, you will find a fantastic selection of unique and educational products related to your museum experience.

Our ever-changing toy section includes retro toys, products, and educational kits that parents will appreciate as much as their kids. Budding, young innovators can roll up their sleeves and enjoy hands-on play with plasma balls, puzzles, marble runs, and much more!

Visit our boutique at the museum, or shop online anytime for the perfect souvenir or gift for the science enthusiast in your life.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Coatroom

A coatroom and lockers ($) are available. Valuables should not be left unattended in the coatroom.

Baby care

Washrooms throughout the museum feature diaper-changing tables.

Breastfeeding is welcome in all locations in the museum.

The museum also has a baby care room with bottle-warming, diaper-changing, and nursing chairs.

Washrooms

The museum has several washrooms, including a separate gender-neutral/universal washroom, equipped with an adult-sized change table and a motorized lift. Learn more about accessibility at the museum.