Canada Aviation Museum

The Canada Aviation Museum holds the most extensive aviation collection in Canada and one of the best aviation museums in the world. Plans are currently underway to celebrate 100 years of Canadian flight in 2009. 11 Aviation Pkwy, 993-2010 Canada Science & Technology Museum Includes rockets, trains, and everything that sparks, shines, or lights up. 1867 St Laurent Blvd., 991-3044 or 866-442-4416 Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Part of the National Gallery of Canada, the CMCP (1 Rideau Canal, 990-8257) sits in part of the original Ottawa train station between the Rideau Canal and the Fairmont Château Laurier. The attractive gallery – with a few too many stairs! – houses a collection of over 160,000 photographic works from the past 40 years. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday to 8 p.m. (Note: at the time of publication, the CMCP was closed for major renovations, so it is best to call or check the website prior to your visit.)