List of tourist attractions in Ottawa
The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.[1]
Permanent attractions
Museums
- Billings Estate National Historic Site
 - Bytown Museum
 - Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum
 - Canada Agriculture Museum
 - Canada Aviation and Space Museum
 - Canada Science and Technology Museum
 - Canadian Museum of History - located in Gatineau, includes the Canadian Children's Museum
 - Canadian Museum of Nature
 - Canadian War Museum
 - City of Ottawa Art Galleries - includes ASP, Barbara Ann Scott, Centrepointe Theatre, City Hall, Gallery 112, Karsh-Masson, Studio and Trinity galleries[2]
 - Currency Museum - in the Bank of Canada
 - Diefenbunker - at CFS Carp
 - Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum
 - Laurier House
 - Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
 - National Gallery of Canada
 - Nepean Museum
 - Ottawa Art Gallery[3]
 - Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
 - Pinhey's Point Historic Site
 - Portrait Gallery of Canada
 - Swords and Ploughshares Museum
 - Watson's Mill
 - Workers’ History Museum[4]
 
Defunct museums
- Canada and the World Pavilion
 - Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - closed in 2006, collections now at the National Gallery of Canada
 - Canadian Postal Museum - closed in 2012
 - Canadian Ski Museum - moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec 2013
 - Wheelhouse Maritime Museum (1968-1976) - collection transferred to Canadian Museum of Science and Technology from 1976-1990, then Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in 1990
 
Children attractions
Other public areas
- Byward Market
 - Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
 - Capital Pathway
 - Dominion Arboretum
 - Dow's Lake
 - Lansdowne Park -home of the Aberdeen Pavilion and Frank Clair Stadium
 - National Arts Centre
 - National War Memorial - also called "The Response", home of the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
 - Parliament Hill
 - Peacekeeping Monument
 - Rideau Canal
 - Royal Canadian Navy Monument
 
Notable buildings and private areas
Some of these places allow members of the public to visit, but are not completely open to everyone.
- 24 Sussex Drive
 - Britannia Yacht Club
 - Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
 - Global Centre for Pluralism
 - Library and Archives Canada
 - Nepean Sailing Club
 - Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
 - Rideau Hall
 - Royal Canadian Mint
 - STV Black Jack
 - Supreme Court of Canada
 
Festivals and other events
- Canada Dance Festival
 - Canadian Tulip Festival
 - Capital Hoedown
 - Capital Idea!
 - Capital Pride
 - Carnival of Cultures
 - Festival of India, Ottawa
 - Inside Out Film and Video Festival
 - International Folkloric Festival
 - Juno Awards of 2012, 2017
 - Latin Sparks Festival
 - Maple Sugar Festival
 - Music and Beyond
 - Ottawa Bluesfest
 - Ottawa Chamberfest
 - Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
 - Ottawa Folk Festival
 - Ottawa Fringe Festival
 - Ottawa International Animation Festival
 - Ottawa International Children's Festival
 - Ottawa International Film Festival
 - Ottawa International Hockey Festival
 - Ottawa International Jazz Festival
 - Ottawa International Writers Festival
 - Ottawa Irish Festival
 - Ottawa Reggae Festival
 - Rideau Canal Festival
 - Westfest
 - Winterlude
 
Map of major buildings
A map of downtown Ottawa, including parts of Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and downtown Hull.
 Click on the stars to read articles on individual buildings. 
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      References
- ^ James Hale (5 April 2011). Frommer's Ottawa. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 55–59. ISBN 978-0-470-68158-9. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
 - ^ "Galleries". City of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
 - ^ "Official site". Ottawa Art Gallery. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
 - ^ "Official site". Worker's History Museum. Retrieved 16 November 2014.