Online Ticketing
Please note: Advanced ticketing is required for some special events at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum (i.e., Easter at the Farm).
When purchasing your ticket, you will be able to select a time slot. Your e-tickets will be available to download on your mobile device.
NOTE: E-tickets are non-transferable, and cannot be cancelled. Unable to purchase your tickets online or have questions? Please contact our Customer Engagement Team by phone at: 613-991-3044 or 1-866-442-4416, or by email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org.
Visitors are responsible for arriving on time for the visit time indicated on their ticket.
Yes, tickets are available on-site. Some exceptions may apply to special events.
No, there is no restriction on the duration of your visit. Please note that an average visit takes approximately two hours.
Yes! Visitors may leave and then re-enter the museum with the presentation of a valid ticket for the same day.
Ticket holders are unable to cancel their tickets.
For any inquiries regarding your purchased tickets, please contact our Customer Relations Team by phone at: 613-991-3044 or 1-866-442-4416, or by email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org.
If you have a cold or other symptoms, please stay at home. You can switch your ticket to another day, free of charge. Please contact our Customer Engagement Team by phone at: 613-991-3044 or 1-866-442-4416, or by email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org.
For group bookings and fees (minimum 15 people), please refer to Admission.
Admission
Join us at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. Admission fees are:
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| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Adult | $14.50 |
| Senior (age 60+) / Student* | $12.25 |
| Youth (ages 3-17) | $12.25 |
| Child (age 2 and under) | Free |
| Family (6 pers. – max 2 adults) | $40.50 |
| Member | Free |
All admission prices do not include applicable taxes and are subject to change without notice.
Admission is free daily between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. **
*Students must show valid student identification.
** Free admission does not apply to special exhibitions and events.
Complimentary admission
Ingenium offers free admission to all active Canadian military personnel, Canadian military veterans, Indigenous peoples, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and a support leader accompanying a person with disabilities. When available, presentation of an Identification Card is requested.
Admission is free on Canada Day (July 1) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30).
Become a member for unlimited free admission.
Pass Holders
If you have a pass for a free museum visit, please check in at the museum’s front desk. You will be able to access the museum at the next available time slot. Please note that we cannot guarantee access to our museum at a specific time.
CAA Members
Thanks to a new partnership with the Canadian Automobile Association, CAA members can now save 25% on individual tickets to our three museums when purchased in person. Conditions apply. Learn more here.
Canoo access pass
New residents and citizens of Canada are entitled to complimentary and discounted admission to the Ingenium museums with the Canoo Access Pass. Special rates are offered to individuals within their first five years of permanent residency or citizenship within Canada. Learn more here.
Group Fees (minimum 15 people)
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| Category | Fee (per person) |
|---|---|
| Adult | $12.25 |
| Senior (age 60+) / Student* | $10 |
| Youth (ages 0-17) | $9.25 |
| Bus driver and 1 tour leader | Free |
All admission prices do not include applicable taxes and are subject to change without notice.
*Students must show valid student identification.
Admission is free daily between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Reservations
You can also connect directly to our Customer Relations team:
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
Tourism professionals
For preferential group rates, send an email to: contact@IngeniumCanada.org.
Hours
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is open year-round.
- From March to October, the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- From November to February, the museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The museum offers free admission daily from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please reserve your tickets in advance.
Holidays and exceptions:
- The museum will be closed September 15 to 19, 2025 for annual maintenance and repairs.
- The museum will be closed December 23 to 26, 2024.
- The museum is open on statutory holidays, except December 25 and December 26.
Location
901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Please note that visitor parking is located at the Indigo parking lot, accessible via Prince of Wales only.
Parking
ON-SITE PARKING
The museum offers paid, on-site parking, with registration of your licence plate. Please note that visitor parking is located at the parking lot, accessible via Prince of Wales only.
PAY BY PHONE!
Download the Park Indigo app on your phone before your museum visit and skip the lines at the pay stations.
- Download the app on IOS or Android.
- When you arrive at the museum, find a parking spot.
- Using the app, select the museum as your location
- Enter your licence plate number
- Select the desired amount of time.
- Pay by phone and enjoy your museum visit!
*Please pay for parking on-site. Paying in advance does NOT GUARANTEE a parking place.
ON-SITE PARKING FEES
- $3.75 per hour
- $9 daily maximum
- $5 evening flat rate after 5 p.m.
Rates include applicable taxes and are subject to change without notice.
An average visit to the museum lasts 2 hours.
A daily maximum parking ticket is valid at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum (same day only).
The museum remains committed to providing visitors with an affordable educational experience. All parking revenues will be invested in the museum to support programming. Automated pay stations are conveniently located and easy to use.
Food and Drink
The picturesque setting of the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is ideal for picnic lunches and snacks. You are welcome to bring your own picnic or sack lunch. The museum does not permit the use of barbecues or hibachis on site.
Two vending machines — a snack machine and a beverage machine — are located in Harvest Hall (inside the Learning Centre).
Drinking fountains and bottle-filler fountains are available on-site. We recommend guests bring their own water bottle.
Animals
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a demonstration farm in the heart of Ottawa. Visitors are always welcome, but some precautions are necessary to keep everyone — both humans and herds — safe.
Animal Welfare
View frequently-asked questions about animal welfare at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
Biosecurity
Protect yourself and the animals by practising biosecurity. Biosecurity is the word we use for simple, inexpensive steps that prevent the introduction and spread of diseases. Learn about biosecurity and the precautions you can take to protect yourself and the Museum’s animals. Download this PDF from the Canada Food Inspection Agency prior to your visit.
Accessibility
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a working farm located on a national heritage site in the heart of Ottawa. While every effort is made to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere, some areas of the Museum have limited accessibility. However, the Museum is committed to providing an excellent visitor experience, and Staff will do their best to accommodate visitor needs. If you have questions or concerns about your upcoming visit, please contact us.
For more information on accessibility and planning your visit to the museum, please consult this resource.
All programs, services, and exhibitions at the Museum are offered in both English and French.
Designated Accessible Parking
As part of the Museum’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, designated spaces are available for people with special needs (permit required). There is no fee for parking vehicles with this permit.
Accessibility site map
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a working farm on a heritage site, and as such presents certain challenges for those with sensory sensibilities and/or physical disabilities. To help you prepare for your visit, this map offers an overview of sensory stimuli, mobility, and visual aids on our farm that may help to make your time at the museum more comfortable.
Download this map (PDF) to your phone or pick up a printed copy at the museum's admission booth.
Site Plan and Facilities
There are lots of things to see and do as you explore the world’s only working farm in the heart of a capital city! The museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to see diverse breeds of farm animals—important to past and present Canadian agriculture—and to learn about the food they eat. In addition to breeds common to Canadian agriculture, such as Holstein dairy cows and Angus beef cows, the museum also has Canadienne and Milking Shorthorn dairy cows, and Tamworth pigs. Many other breeds of dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, poultry, goats, rabbits and even honeybees round out the collection.
Find your way around the farm with this colourful, easy-to-read map (PDF).
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum includes:
- learning centre
- horse and cattle barn
- dairy barn
- sheep field
- small animal barn
- exhibition halls
- play structure
- green spaces and picnic area
Bathrooms are conveniently located throughout the farm, in each building.
Renting the museum's venues
Ingenium and its three museum sites are available for events.
Please note that some of our spaces may not be available for booking, and events may be limited based on provincial guidelines for capacity and social distancing.
Check with our events team for available dates.
Health and Safety
To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for our visitors and staff, the following health and safety guidelines are in place.
STAY AT HOME IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS
If you have any symptoms, please postpone your visit until you are well.
FACE MASKS RECOMMENDED
Masks are no longer mandatory but recommended in the museums.
ADVANCED TICKETS RECOMMENDED
It is recommended that all visitors reserve their tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. This includes Ingenium Members and those visiting during the free hour.
HAND-WASHING STATIONS
Hand-sanitizing stations are available throughout the museum.
Visitor Code of Conduct
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a national museum and is open to all. Respectful use of the space, resources, and animals ensures a safe and enriching experience for all visitors.
We ask that you adhere to the guidelines defined in the PDF below.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The possession or use of objects that are dangerous or prohibited by law is not permitted on the premises during museum visits or events.
Backpacks, coolers, sports bags, strollers, and purses may be subject to “bag searches” at all entry points.
The following items are not permitted in the museum, or any event area:
- Any bag exceeding 35 cm x 35 cm x 15.25 cm in size
- Hard-covered briefcases
- Flags, banners, or posters that might obstruct a visitor’s view
- Alcohol and glass bottles
- Drones or other similar objects
- Any object that makes noise (bells, horns)
- Any animal, except service animals (presentation of certification required)
- Fireworks or other pyrotechnical apparatus
- Laser pointers
- Audio visual equipment; i.e., video cameras on tripods (exceptions need preapproval by Public Affairs prior entry) Please contact: contact@ingeniumcanada.org
- Any weapon, pocket knife, cutter, blade, or any other knives, prohibited weapons, blunt objects, aerosol, capsicum/“pepper spray”*
- Any object deemed suspicious by security personnel*
*Knives, Weapons or Suspicious items
- Any knife, weapon, or object considered dangerous or risky is prohibited on the premises
- Any person with that type of item in their possession will be denied access to the venue, unless they voluntarily dispose of the object in the containers provided for this purpose
- Weapons and other items voluntarily given up for that purpose will be destroyed
Filming and Photos
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum welcomes visitors to take either still or video images of the Museum’s animals, buildings, exhibitions, and grounds during opening hours. All photography is for personal use only, not professional.
Please be respectful of the animals while using your camera. Getting too close or being too aggressive in your attempt to get an image could compromise your safety and cause stress to the animals. For safety reasons and for the enjoyment of all visitors, all indoor photography or video must be done with hand-held devices only; no tripods or selfie sticks indoors.
Please ensure that your photography activities respect the needs, privacy, and safety of visitors, staff, and volunteers. Your activities must not distract staff or volunteers from their primary duties. Please do not take images of other visitors or of Museum staff or volunteers. Photographing visiting schoolchildren and day camp participants is not permitted at any time.
Please remember that the Museum is a working farm. Please be mindful of safety and understand that seasonal weather conditions can impact your visit and photography.
Photography guidelines
Handheld cameras, video cameras, and camera phones are welcomed in all public indoor and outdoor spaces, subject to the following:
- Photographs and videos are for personal use only and may not be sold or used for any form of promotion, information campaigns or propaganda unless consent has been explicitly granted in writing by Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation. Failure to request consent for such activities may result in legal action.
- Selfie sticks and tripods are allowed in outdoor spaces only. Selfie sticks and tripods are not allowed inside.
- Please maintain a safe distance and regard for all animals, machinery, and visitors.
- Please do not take images of visitors who are not in your party, or images of Museum staff or volunteers.
- Photographing visiting schoolchildren and day camp participants is not permitted at any time.
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission from visitors to take images on its premises if such activity is a disruption to other visitors, staff, or volunteers, and/or is perceived to possibly compromise privacy and/or safety.
The Museum is not responsible for loss of, theft of, or damage to your camera or any other property.
Professional filming and photography on Museum property are permitted only by obtaining permission in advance from the Museum. Failure to request such permission may result in legal action.
Drones
For safety reasons, drones are not permitted at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
Contact
E-mail: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3044
Toll free number: 1-866-442-4416
E-mail: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3044
Toll free number: 1-866-442-4416
E-mail: foundation@IngeniumCanada.org
Email: kdunster@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-903-4200 ext. 2102
Email: media@ingeniumcanada.org
Phone: 343-543-5337
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
P.O. Box 9724, Station T
Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3
Canada