The museum is now open from Wednesdays to Sundays. Purchase tickets in advance online.

Nature after 5

Admission to our permanent galleries is free on Thursday evenings, thanks to Nature after 5.

Bonus: Free admission now begins at 4 pm! Enjoy the extra hour!

Say hello to your favourite dinosaurs, mammals, birds and more.

Canada's natural history is yours to discover. Make the Canadian Museum of Nature a regular part of your Thursday-night plans!

Exhibitions and Galleries
Exhibition – Live animals
Discover mysteries of water and Earth, as well as the creatures that inhabit our planet now and in the past.

What's That Sound?
Museum Scavenger Hunt
Activity – Game; hands-on; sound
Follow the clues in each of our galleries to find the six animals/objects that make intriguing sounds in nature.

Gaia
Exhibition – Special
A stunning, seven-metre inflated sculpture of planet Earth by artist Luke Jerram.