Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Canada Aviation and Space Museum Let your imagination take flight and discover Canada’s rich history in aviation and modern space achievements with the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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Ingenium operates three national museums in Ottawa that cover soil to space–and everything in between The Museum is open year-round but hours vary seasonally. May 1 to September 1 Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 2 to April 30 Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

The Museum is open daily on statutory holidays and during March Break except December 25.

✨ Did you know that the museum has sensory support kits available? As part of our commitment to provide an accessible en...
06/01/2026

✨ Did you know that the museum has sensory support kits available?

As part of our commitment to provide an accessible environment to visitors of all ages and abilities, these kits include noise-cancelling headphones, sunglasses, fidget toys, and more.

Just ask at the front desk and we will be happy to provide one. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

🌕 Tonight, there will be a Blue Micromoon. But will it actually be blue? 🤔A “blue moon” isn’t really about colour—it typ...
05/30/2026

🌕 Tonight, there will be a Blue Micromoon. But will it actually be blue? 🤔

A “blue moon” isn’t really about colour—it typically refers to the second Full Moon in a single calendar month, a relatively rare event that occurs about every two to three years. Traditionally, the term can also refer to the third full moon in a season with four Full Moons. This rarity is what gives rise to the phrase “once in a blue moon.” In this case, the Moon is also at its farthest point from Earth, so it will appear smaller in the sky, a phenomenon known as a micromoon.

⬆️Look up tonight or early tomorrow, the full moon peaks at 4:45 a.m. EDT 👀

✨ It's time for a round of Would you Rather!Would you rather...🚀 Travel in space aboard a spacecraftOR🎧 Operate a spacec...
05/28/2026

✨ It's time for a round of Would you Rather!

Would you rather...

🚀 Travel in space aboard a spacecraft
OR
🎧 Operate a spacecraft from mission control?

Credit: NASA

05/26/2026

Step inside our hangar… and listen closely. 👀🎧

🚪A door creaks open.
💡The lights click on.
🛞 A quiet tap of an aircraft tire.

Come discover one of the world’s finest aircraft collections on a guided tour of our Reserve Hangar.

🎟️ Tours depart daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Additional fee ($). First-come, first-served!
👉https://ow.ly/htpf50YLeq0

🚀 in 2008, a piece of Canada landed on Mars. 🛰️On May 25, the Phoenix Mars Lander touched down in the Arctic region of...
05/25/2026

🚀 in 2008, a piece of Canada landed on Mars. 🛰️

On May 25, the Phoenix Mars Lander touched down in the Arctic region of Mars, carrying Canadian technology to the planet for the very first time.

On board was a Canadian-built weather station that measured temperature, pressure, and clouds—and even helped confirm something incredible: it snows on Mars! ❄️

A small piece of Canada, making big discoveries on another planet. 🍁🪐

Credits: NASA JPL, University of Arizona

🚫 ROAD CLOSURE ALERTDue to the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, roTamarack Ottawa Race Weekendday.🚧 Road closed on Sir Geor...
05/24/2026

🚫 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT

Due to the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, roTamarack Ottawa Race Weekendday.

🚧 Road closed on Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy between Princess Ave. and Acacia Ave.
✅ Access to the museum via Aviation Pkwy and westbound on George Étienne Cartier Pkwy
➡️ The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
https://ow.ly/ubnE50YIoaP

Wishing the best of luck to all those running this weekend!

📸:

✨ Looking for last-minute fun today? This one’s worth it.CAA Members can enjoy 50% off admission at all three Ingenium m...
05/23/2026

✨ Looking for last-minute fun today? This one’s worth it.

CAA Members can enjoy 50% off admission at all three Ingenium museums.

💳 Just show your CAA card. Valid for up to four people.

✈️ 80 years ago today… a Canadian classic took flight. 🐿️On May 22, 1946, the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk made it...
05/22/2026

✈️ 80 years ago today… a Canadian classic took flight. 🐿️

On May 22, 1946, the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk made its first flight, marking the beginning of a new era in pilot training. Designed as a successor to the de Havilland Tiger Moth, the Chipmunk offered a more modern, reliable platform for training the next generation of pilots in both the RCAF and RAF.

It also made history as the first Canadian-designed aircraft to be built abroad under license—more were produced overseas than in Canada. Even Prince Philip trained on one in 1952, and the aircraft later became a favourite among aerobatic pilots.

Our own de Havilland Canada DHC-1B-2 Chipmunk, built in 1956, trained RCAF pilots across the country before joining our collection in 1972.

👀See this icon up close on a tour of our Reserve Hangar today!

📣 Paging all CAA members! On May 23, CAA Members can enjoy 50% off admission at all three Ingenium museums! That’s doubl...
05/20/2026

📣 Paging all CAA members!

On May 23, CAA Members can enjoy 50% off admission at all three Ingenium museums! That’s double the usual discount.

Climb aboard, get hands-on, and explore everything from farm life to flight to science in action!

💳 Bring your CAA card. Valid for up to four people!

It's Trivia Tuesday! It's also the 30th anniversary of Marc Garneau going into space on shuttle mission STS-77! Can you ...
05/19/2026

It's Trivia Tuesday! It's also the 30th anniversary of Marc Garneau going into space on shuttle mission STS-77! Can you answer the question below about the mission:

Which satellite did Marc Garneau deploy and retrieve using Canadarm on STS-77?

A) Hubble
B) Spartan
C) GPS satellite
D) Galileo

📸: NASA

Address

11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON
K1K2X5

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18664424416

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