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Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Explore how agricultural science is shaping Canadians’ everyday lives with the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
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Ingenium operates three national museums in Ottawa that cover soil to space–and everything in between. Located on a national heritage site, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is the world’s only working farm in the heart of a capital city. The museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to see diverse breeds of farm animals—important to past and present Canadian agriculture—and to learn about the food they eat. In addition to breeds common to Canadian agriculture, such as Holstein dairy cows and Angus beef cows, the museum also has Canadienne and Milking Shorthorn dairy cows, and Tamworth pigs. Many other breeds of dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, poultry, goats, rabbits and even honeybees round out the collection. Museum programs and exhibitions are related to Canada’s agricultural heritage, food literacy, and the benefits and relationship of agricultural science and technology to Canadians’ everyday lives. Public programming also includes school programs, summer day camps, interpretive tours, demonstrations, and joint undertakings with community groups and associations.

🎃Amazing Autumn Weekends are even sweeter for Ingenium Members!🎃Oct 17 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., be sure to stop by o...
10/14/2026

🎃Amazing Autumn Weekends are even sweeter for Ingenium Members!🎃

Oct 17 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., be sure to stop by our exclusive members-only area. Snap a picture at our photo booth and enjoy a special treat just for members!

Not a member yet? There's never been a better time to join!
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Join us in the demonstration kitchen weekdays this fall as we bake up treats that feature seasonal stars apple and corn!...
10/13/2026

Join us in the demonstration kitchen weekdays this fall as we bake up treats that feature seasonal stars apple and corn! This classic apple crisp is are sure to become your new fall favourite!
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!The museum is open today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and full of Amazing Autumn week...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!
The museum is open today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and full of Amazing Autumn weekend activities. Celebrate the harvest with delicious recipes in our demonstration kitchen or take in the farm machinery demonstrations. Hope to see you there!
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10/11/2026

🩻 Our Halloween guests may be a little spooky, but their advice is solid: always wash and sanitize your hands after visiting the animals! Meet friends furry and frightful during Amazing Autumn Weekends, every weekend from Oct. 10 to Nov 1.
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🌱🔬It's Science Literacy Week, and we're shining a spotlight on two of our exhibitions that explore the science, creativi...
10/09/2026

🌱🔬It's Science Literacy Week, and we're shining a spotlight on two of our exhibitions that explore the science, creativity, and innovation shaping agriculture in Canada.

In with Innovation! uses comics to share the stories of real-life farmers and researchers who are using science and creative thinking to tackle agricultural challenges across the country. https://ow.ly/fExa50ZVpUG

Our new exhibition, Cultivating Canadian Ingenuity, highlights Canadian innovations and discoveries that have transformed agriculture and improved everyday life. https://ow.ly/i3FP50ZVpUH

From groundbreaking ideas to real-world solutions, discover how science continues to shape the future of food and farming.

10/08/2026

Can one earthworm become two? Maybe you’ve heard that if an earthworm is split both halves grow into new worms. Is that really true? Let’s separate fact from fiction with our science advisor Renée-Claude as we celebrate science literacy week.
Science Up First

10/07/2026

Science Literacy Week is a great time to dig into the science behind sustainable agriculture! 🔬

Sometimes, a small change can make a big difference for farmers, crops, and the environment. Here’s how a simple switch in crop rotation is helping grow a more sustainable future.

Our scientist Dr. Yefang Jiang, from our Charlottetown Research and Development Centre in Prince Edward Island, found that growing soybeans before potatoes instead of red clover:
-Reduces nitrogen levels in waterways by up to 17% 🌊
-Helps produce higher potato yields 🥔

Check out the full comic here: https://ingenium.ca/en/learn/science-at-home/canadas-agricultural-innovators/

👻Join us Oct. 30 for a Halloween edition of Science for tots! Little learners will explore the sights, sounds, and colo...
10/07/2026

👻Join us Oct. 30 for a Halloween edition of Science for tots! Little learners will explore the sights, sounds, and colours of the season through interactive sensory bins, Halloween activities, sing-alongs and stories.

🎃Session times by age group:
🎃 9:30 a.m. – Babies (4 - 12 months) - FULL
🎃 11 a.m. – Toddlers (13 - 35 months) - Some spaces remain
🎃 2 p.m. – Preschoolers (3 - 5 years) - Only a few spaces left
Registration required. Sign up today!
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Fall fun awaits! 🍂🎃Join us and discover everything that makes Amazing Autumn Weekends a seasonal favourite, from delicio...
10/06/2026

Fall fun awaits! 🍂🎃
Join us and discover everything that makes Amazing Autumn Weekends a seasonal favourite, from delicious autumn treats and Halloween crafts to pumpkin facts, farm fun, and the spooky Haunted Barn. Gather your family and make some autumn memories with us!
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Address

901 Prince Of Wales Drive (parking Lot Location)
Ottawa, ON
K2C3J9

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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