Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Tourism Region: National Capital Region
A unique family learning adventure awaits you! This fresh-air experience will awaken your senses as you discover the fascinating world of agriculture.
Canada's unique agricultural heritage and future is featured at the Museum. Explore the sights and sounds of farm life through animals, exhibitions, treasures from the collection, hands-on demonstrations, and delicious foods. The Museum is located on the Central Experimental Farm, a 425-hectare crop research station and National Historic Site.
Visit the animal barns and explore the captivating exhibitions. See renewable energy in action in the Museum’s newest exhibition Energy Park: Nature at Work, try to spot the queen bee in the live observation hive in Taking Care of Beeness, and explore Tractors, where you can even climb inside a farmer’s “office in the field.”
Daily demonstrations take place from March until October. There are also various school programs, programs for young children and also special events.
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Map
Location
Address: Prince of Wales DriveOttawa, Ontario
K1G 5A3
Telephone: 613-991-3044
TDD: 613-991-9207
Fax: 613-993-7923
P.O. Box 9724, Stn. T, Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 5A3
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 to Labour day
Note: Reduced winter hours after Labour Day to February 28. Please check online before visiting.
Open: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 to Labour day
Note: Reduced winter hours after Labour Day to February 28. Please check online before visiting.
Closed:
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
Only the exhibitions located in the loft of the Dairy Barn (Bldg. 88) are closed during winter (from December to February). The animal barns are open year round.
The Museum is completely closed only on December 25.
Administration fees
Admission:
Payante
Admission price structure effective May 2013:
Families (2 adults and 3 children): $26
Adults: $10
Children under 3: free
Children (3–12): $7
Students: $8
Seniors (60+): $8
Discounts:
Groupes •
Aînés •
Membres de l'AMC
About Collections
The agriculture collection is part of the collection of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation. The collection represents the technological development of agricultural equipment in Canada; it includes equipment manufactured in the following major categories: power, tillage, harvesting, seed processing, seasonal rural industries, barn equipment and land improvement equipment.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 2322 accession numbers (average of 2.2 artifacts per accession number).
Human History
Agriculture
Natural Sciences
Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Agricole ou domestique
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Espèces menacées
Services & Activities
Daily interpretation, March to November.
washrooms. Gift shop ( "On-line shopping and gifts items at the admission booth).
www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
Research Services
Specialized library, Curator of Agriculture, Conservation Service and Resource Centre of the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
Dossiers d'archives •
Conservation ou restauration •
Centre d'information •
Bibliothèque •
Identification d'objets ou de spécimens scientifiques
Educational Programs
School Programs, Our Programs will extend and enrich the classroom experience by bringing curricula to life. Seasonal School Programs,Fall, Winter , Spring and Year-Round School Programs (Meet the Farm Animals, Bread Science, Genetics and Selective Breeding etc). "Primary and junior Programs" and "Intermediate and Senior programs.
Tel
# 991-3053
Summer Day Camps
Birthday Parties ( for children 3 to 12 of age)
Cours ou ateliers
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Démonstrations
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Programmes pour les écoles
Visitor Services
Information Desk / Admissions
Interpretation
Beginning May 6 2013, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will implement paid parking.
Shopping On-line www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
Services bilingues
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Visites guidées
: Anglais
: Français
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Centre d'information
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Stationnement
: Gratuit
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Toilettes
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Activités et services pour jeunes
: Terrain de jeu
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Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux
: Stationnement
: Toilettes
: Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
Volunteer Services
Services de bénévoles offerts •
Formation aux bénévoles offerte
Food Services
Aire de pique-niques
Other: Vending machines only
Internet Services
Renseignements généraux •
Collections •
Activités •
Expositions virtuelles •
Éducation •
Jeunes •
Directions ou carte •
Boutique
Publications & Products
Yearly Calendar of Events
Tourist Card
Information Bulletin for Members
School Programs
Brochures •
Trousses pédagogiques •
Guides du musée
