museums

Photo: Dinosaurs at the Canadian Museum of Nature. (Martin Lipman © Canadian Museum of Nature) Via the Canadian Museum of Nature The Canadian Museum of Nature will reopen its doors Friday, July 16 as part of the Government of Ontario’s Step 3 reopening plan Visitors can rediscover awe-inspiring dinosaurs, a 19-metre blue whale, the mysteries of the Arctic, diverse Canadian wildlife and more. ...

Under Step One of Ontario’s Reopening Plan, the City is planning the reopening of its outdoor swimming pools, wading pools and beaches this month. Outdoor deep-water swimming pools – June 11 Outdoor swimming pool facilities will open on June 11. The number of swimmers will be reduced for both public and lane swims and COVID-safety protocols will be in place. ...

The goddess Mut (“Mother”), wife of the Sun god Amun-Ra. One of the queens featured in this exhibition, Nefertari, was called the “beloved of Mut.” On the back of this statue, the donor prays to the rising sun, represented by the scarab-beetle god Khepri. ...

(Via Canadian Museum of Nature). An awe-inspiring huge planet Earth is “floating” high in the Atrium of the Canadian Museum of Nature. Appearing in Canada for the first time, the inflated globe called Gaia is one of the latest, captivating sculptures by British artist Luke Jerram. ...

(Via the Canadian Museum of Nature) The Canadian Museum of Nature and all its main galleries can now be explored virtually through a stunning 360-tour in 3D. The experience can be accessed at nature.ca/360e. The high-definition videography that takes users through the museum was stitched together from about 80,000 images taken by a 360-degree camera. ...

The City will reopen its museums and historic sites starting August 5 – with COVID-safety protocols in place to allow residents to safely explore our local history. Visitors are asked to book their visit online at ottawa.ca/museums by 4 pm one day prior to their planned visit. ...

The Canadian War Museum was recently lit up in blue to recognize the efforts of health care workers. (Via Canada War Museum) As social distancing efforts continue, public venues remain closed. The good news is, many museums have made some of their materials available online for you to enjoy. ...

Outside the National Gallery of Canada. Photo by James Peltzer via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. Visiting art galleries and museums is a great way to expand your knowledge and be inspired. Ottawans are lucky to be living in a city which has seven of the nine national museums and art gallery. ...

“Maman”, a giant spider sculpture outside the National Gallery of Canada. Photo by James Peltzer via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. As the nation’s capital, Ottawa is home to Canada’s premier museums, including the Canadian War Museum, the Museum of History (formerly the Museum of Civilization), and the National Art Gallery. ...

Colourized image of a Canadian messenger carrying his bicycle through mud in August 1917. (photo via Library and Archives Canada – PA-001581) (Via Canadian War Museum) As the First World War continues to fade into the past, the conflict and its impact have been brought vividly to life with The Great War in Colour – A New Look at Canada’s First World War Effort, 1914–1918. ...