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Ingenium museums are closed until further notice.

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Cartoon-style garden landscape, focusing on the soil under the ground. Various colourful characters such as such as a mole, an earthworm, and compost smile to the camera, dressed as superheroes.

Soil Superheroes

Soil Superheroes provides visitors with an underground perspective on the importance of soil science and conservation.

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Two hands are outstretched over an open vermicomposting bin holding a small heap of a soil-like substance with small, red worms in it.

Vermicomposting 101: Learn to Compost indoors with worms

Join Renée-Claude Goulet and special guest Akil Mesiwala for a fun, informative Zoom session about vermicomposting

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Draw with Rob Canada

Try these fun draw-along videos to inspire your curious minds about agriculture topics.

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Online Resources for Science at Home

Spark the imaginations of curious minds with these at-home activities!

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One Membership, Three Museums

An Ingenium membership opens the door to discovery at all three of Canada’s museums of science and innovation!

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Collection Highlights

John Deere 720 LP Tractor - Ingenium 1983.0360

John Deere 720 LP Tractor - Ingenium 1983.0360

Canada has a long and rich history of innovation in science and technology. The artifacts collected, preserved, and displayed in the three museums of Ingenium showcase this history. Each artifact tells a fascinating story of innovation and illustrates how science and technology have contributed to the transformation of Canada. Find out more about many of these artifacts here.

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