When it comes to museums, there is no shortage in Ottawa.  Some of the more renowned museums include:  Canadian Museum of Nature, Canadian War Museum, National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Science and Technology Museum.  Across the river in Hull is the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Downtown Ottawa

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• National Gallery of Canada
• Canadian War Museum 
• Canadian Museum of Civilization (located in Hull, but extremely easy to get to)
• Bytown Museum 
• Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
• Bank of Canada/Currency Museum

East of Downtown Core

• Canadian Science and Technology Museum
• Canada Aviation Museum

West of Downtown Core

• Canada Agriculture Museum 
• The Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold War Museum (located in Carp, which is approx. 30 km / 20 mi from downtown)