From dinosaur giants to polar wonders, live insects to shimmering minerals, the Canadian Museum of Nature is an awe-inspiring wild ride through Earth’s wonders.

Expect a journey through time and habitat—giant fossil bones, shimmering minerals, live insects, Arctic landscapes, and immersive galleries that bring Canada’s natural world to life. Perfect for families, curious travellers & science lovers.

What You Will Experience

• Fossil Gallery & Dinosaur Giants
  Walk among towering bones and full skeletons like Daspletosaurus and Edmontosaurus, and follow the evolution of life from dinosaurs to mammals.

• Blue Whale & Water Gallery
  Gaze at the 19-metre blue whale skeleton, one of only a few on display in Canada, then dive into marine habitats that house sea turtles, moon jellyfish & curious coastal creatures.

• Canada Goose Arctic Gallery
  Chill out—literally—in the Arctic galleries with real ice, multimedia installations, and exhibits about Inuit culture, polar bears & ice dynamics.

• Mammal & Bird Galleries
  Encounter life-size dioramas of Canadian wildlife in carefully crafted scenes, and browse over 450 bird species in an immersive gallery complete with field-guide style displays and thousands of specimens.

• Earth Gallery & Minerals, Rocks, Moon
  Explore geological forces at work—vivid mineral displays, realistic limestone caves, and a moon rock sample from Apollo 17.

• Bugs Alive & Nature Live
  Step into the bug world with live insects, arachnids and interactive stations; see ants at work, marvel at beetles & watch crawlers scuttle.