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What’s on

Discover science and technology through immersive play and hands-on learning

From wearable tech to vintage locomotives, the Canada Science and Technology Museum explores the impact of science past, present and future on everything we do.

Whether you’re looking for a fun family activity, a mind-bending science experiment, or a thought-provoking exhibition, the Canada Museum of Science and Technology Museum is the place to be!

Events and activities

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Events

March Break at the museum

March 1, 2025 – March 16, 2025

This March Break, join us for an exciting blend of science and play!

A detailed model railway scene featuring a red Canadian National (CN) locomotive numbered 4809 on train tracks. The locomotive is pulling a boxcar, and a miniature figure wearing blue overalls stands nearby. The scene is surrounded by model buildings and greenery.
Events

Tracks and trains: Railroads in miniature

February 22, 2025 – February 23, 2025

Discover the fascinating world of miniature trains and railroads on display now.

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Events

Science for tots

February 11, 2025 – April 8, 2025

Science for tots introduces babies and toddlers (0–24 months) to science through hands-on activities and play.

Exhibitions

Two young children hold hands, looking up in awe at an antique locomotive.

Steam: A World in Motion

Climb aboard a vintage locomotive, and journey back to the era of steam-powered travel.

A young child wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt stands intently focused, arranging colorful foam shapes—teal, orange, and gray—within a large circular wooden frame. The interactive activity is set in a playful, hands-on exhibit space with gears and mechanical designs visible in the background

ZOOOM – Children’s Innovation Zone

ZOOOM lets kids be kids as they investigate, experiment, cooperate, and play.

A mom and three kids of different ages are standing in a slanted kitchen with a black and white checkered floor. The mom is taking a picture of the kids as they lean to one side with one of their hands up in the air.

Crazy Kitchen +

This popular interactive experience challenges everything your brain thinks it knows.

Museum exhibit displaying Canadian flags, canoes, and historical artifacts in a glass case.

Artifact Alley

See more than 700 artifacts from Canada’s science and technology collection.

An antique gramophone is on display in a blue hexagon display case. Museum panels of text are in the foreground.

Sound by Design

Explore the world of sound, from how we produce and use it to how we shut it out.

A child explores a museum exhibit displaying colorful, 3D-printed anatomical models on a wall. She smiles as she interacts with the display.

Medical Sensations

See how human innovation and ingenuity continue to advance medical technology worldwide.

A close-up of an antique lens or optical device with inscriptions around the edge, set against a blue background.

Hidden Worlds

Discover new worlds using microscopes, telescopes, and other technologies.

Three children ride stationary bikes indoors at the museum, with an adult supervising. Colorful backdrop with bicycle wheels and educational displays in the background.

Into the Great Outdoors

Explore our relationship to the world outside through technologies old and new.

A museum exhibit featuring a family exploring displays of wearable technology. On the left, a model of a dog wearing specialized equipment is displayed. To the right, a child and an adult view a large red, futuristic diving suit within a glass case, labeled

Wearable Tech

From smartwatches to spy cameras, learn more about wearable innovations.

A family observing a vintage black car in a museum. An adult and two teens are leaning over a railing, looking at the vehicle with interest while another person examines an interactive display in the background.

Technology in Our Lives

Take a closer look at the technologies we use every day, from cutlery to cars.

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From Earth to Us

Explore how we transform Earth’s natural resources into the things we need.

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See experiments in action

Learn how clouds form, what makes fireworks go boom, and more in daily demonstrations with one of our engaging bilingual animators.

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Two young girls are seated in red chairs at a wooden table, in front of them are homemade circuits made of little wood blocks, green and yellow wires and batteries. The girl on the left is smiling at the girl on the right as she tests out the circuit with a smile on her face.

Tinker in Exploratek

Let your imagination run wild as you build everything from robots to electrified play dough in the museum’s very own tinker lab.

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1867 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON
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Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday
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Summer camps

Registration is now open. The popular Canada Science and Technology Museum summer camps offer all kinds of creative and inspiring activities, blending fun with hands-on STEAM experiences that spark curiosity and foster problem-solving skills.

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