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Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

📍 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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3.5/ 5.0
★★★★☆

Quick Facts

Location
Canada, Ottawa
Category
Museum
Duration
1.5-2 hours
Address
901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates
45.3873, -75.7094

Introduction

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum sits within Ottawa's Experimental Farm, part of a still-working research farm. Visitors get close to cows, sheep, pigs and poultry, learn the field-to-table food chain, and join seasonal demos like milking and harvesting. It links agricultural science, food culture and family experience—a rare rural classroom in the city.

✨ Highlights

1
Living farm
Real livestock and poultry, observable daily care.
2
Milking demo
Scheduled shows of modern and traditional milking.
3
Food chain
From planting and processing to the table.
4
Seasonal farm
Spring planting and autumn harvest by the calendar.
5
Family fun
Feeding, touching and hands-on—kids love it.
6
Experimental Farm
Over a century of research; green and leafy.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best season:May–Oct most activities
→Plan for:2–3 hours
→Facilities:Toilets, café, parking
→Caution:Don't feed animals your own food
→Transportation:Address 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. A 10-minute drive from Parliament Hill; reach it by OC Transpo bus or by car. Parking CAD 4 per hour, CAD 9.50 daily maximum.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday09:00-17:00
Thursday09:00-17:00
Friday09:00-17:00
Saturday09:00-17:00
Sunday09:00-17:00

Regular hours from ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/visit: closed Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; open on statutory holidays except 25 and 26 December. Admission is free daily 16:00-17:00. Advanced ticketing is recommended. Checked 5 November 2026.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultAdult CAD 15
SeniorSenior (60 and above) CAD 12.75
StudentStudent (18+ with valid student ID) CAD 12.75
ChildYouth (3-17) CAD 12.75; child 2 and under free
Free AdmissionChild 2 and under free; Ingenium members free; free admission daily 16:00-17:00; free for active Canadian military, veterans, Indigenous peoples and a support leader accompanying a person with disabilities; free on 1 July and 30 September

Fares in Canadian dollars, taxes not included; family (up to 6 people, max 2 adults) CAD 42.50. Advanced ticketing is recommended. Source ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/visit, checked 5 November 2026.

💡 Tips

• Check the activity calendar for milking and feeding times.
• With kids, pack spares—hands-on gets messy.
• Large grounds—wear comfortable shoes.
• Extend along the Rideau Canal greenbelt.
• Indoor exhibits work on rainy days.
• Don't chase or startle the animals.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Canada Agriculture and Food Museum?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 09:00-17:00; Thursday: 09:00-17:00; Friday: 09:00-17:00; Saturday: 09:00-17:00; Sunday: 09:00-17:00; Regular hours from ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/visit: closed Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; open on statutory holidays except 25 and 26 December. Admission is free daily 16:00-17:00. Advanced ticketing is recommended. Checked 5 November 2026.

How much is the admission for Canada Agriculture and Food Museum?

Adult: Adult CAD 15; Senior: Senior (60 and above) CAD 12.75; Student: Student (18+ with valid student ID) CAD 12.75; Child: Youth (3-17) CAD 12.75; child 2 and under free; Free Admission: Child 2 and under free; Ingenium members free; free admission daily 16:00-17:00; free for active Canadian military, veterans, Indigenous peoples and a support leader accompanying a person with disabilities; free on 1 July and 30 September; Fares in Canadian dollars, taxes not included; family (up to 6 people, max 2 adults) CAD 42.50. Advanced ticketing is recommended. Source ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/visit, checked 5 November 2026.

Any practical tips for visiting Canada Agriculture and Food Museum?

Check the activity calendar for milking and feeding times. With kids, pack spares—hands-on gets messy.

How long should I spend at Canada Agriculture and Food Museum?

A typical visit takes 1.5-2 hours.

Hours and fares checked 5 November 2026 from ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/visit; fares are in Canadian dollars, taxes not included. That page lists Monday and Tuesday closed, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. The Ingenium group-visits page at ingenium.ca notes daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March to October, Wednesday to Sunday November to February, and a one-week maintenance closure in mid-September. Admission is free daily 16:00-17:00.