Museum of Nature is a great place to start out your day in Centretown. This collection of natural objects is recommended by fellow travelers, but it's not the only spot to see here. Set aside time for other sights like Parliament Hill, National Gallery of Canada, and University of Ottawa to get a complete picture of what's on offer in the area.

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Ottawa: Bilingual Guided City Tour by Amphibious Bus

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Gems and Surprises – Ottawa Walking Tour

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Cycling the Nation's Capital, self-guided

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Ottawa: Floating Tiki Bar Cruise on the Ottawa River

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Adelia

Dec 31, 2018

We visited it in December and kids loved to see the real butterflies Exhibition on the basement.

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