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This Ottawa Museum Is Giving Away Free Tickets & You Can Visit After Dark

Leave your wallet behind!
Ottawa's Canadian Museum Of Nature You Can Visit For Free After Dark
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Having fun doesn't have to cost a thing. Every Thursday, you can head to the Canadian Museum Of Nature for free.

Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., you can enjoy complimentary admission to the permanent galleries.

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But to get inside, you'll need to pre-book your visit.

Every Monday morning, tickets are released for Nature After 5 later in the week.

Your admission will have a marked timed 15-minute admittance window.

Once you step inside, you'll need to follow the path through the four-floor museum while wearing your mask.

One of the top sights, the Fossil Gallery, will make you feel like a kid again. 

You will be able to get up close to 30 complete dinosaur skeletons from up to 85 million years ago and several life-sized models.

Nature After 5

Price: Free

When: Every Thursday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m

Address: 240 McLeod St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can also visit Gaia by artist Luke Jerram, a giant floating Earth in the atrium.

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