# List of tourist attractions in Ottawa

The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.

## 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
* 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
* Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
* Pinhey's Point Historic Site
* Portrait Gallery of Canada
* Swords and Ploughshares Museum
* Watson's Mill
* Workers’ History Museum

#### 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

* Canadian Children's Museum

### 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.