• Text: Butterflies in Flight. Live. Timed ticketing. They’re back! October 6, 2018 – April 22, 2019. Image: A blue butterfly.
    Take a stroll among live butterflies! 
  • Pack your pjs and flashlight and be ready for some wild discoveries! Find out more. 
  • Text: Art of the Plant. May 10 – October 14. Image: Detail of Yellow Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum), by Ann Love. Watercolour and gouache.
    Discover botanical art in the theme of native plants from across Canada. 
Text: Courage and passion

Courage and Passion: Canadian Women in Natural Sciences

Until March 31, 2019

Celebrating women who broke barriers to pursue their passion for science.

Detail of Yellow Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum), by Ann Love. Watercolour and gouache.

Art of the Plant

Until October 14

Discover botanical art in the theme of native plants from across Canada.

An image from the movie.

3D Movie: Backyard Wilderness

Discover a World Beyond Wi-Fi!

Beautiful cinematography reveals stunning and intimate wonders of nature that exist right under our nose.

A blue butterfly.

Butterflies in Flight

Special Exhibition

Coming Soon!
October 6, 2018 – April 22, 2019

Take a stroll among live butterflies!

A man, woman and two children look at insect specimens in a case on a table.

Open House: Our Collections

October 13

Discover the millions of specimens housed in our Gatineau campus, as well as the research activities that take place there.

NEW! Nature Sleepovers

September 2018 – June 2019

Enjoy hands-on, guided activities, watch a 3D movie, and then sleep overnight in a gallery! (Plus general admission the next day). More information.

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