You Can Get Free Museum Passes From The Ottawa Public Library & Here's How

You can get entrance to the Canada Science & Technology Museum for free!

Staff Writer

If you're looking for something new to do in the city, you can visit one of Ottawa's many museums, for free!

Instead of checking out a book, you can borrow an access pass from the Ottawa Public Library, for free general admission to museums, galleries and parks in the capital region.

There is a list of available passes online at the Ottawa Public Library. Simply select check availability on the site or museum of interest and you can check out the pass for a period of up to seven days.

The free passes include Ontario Parks permits and Gatineau Park cross-country ski passes. Or you can get access to popular museums including the Canada Science and Technology Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, and the Canadian War Museum.

To make things fair, passes cannot be put on hold. All of the access passes are valid for general admission only, but the entrance details vary slightly depending on the pass.

Ottawa Public Library Access Passes

Price: Free

Address: Ottawa Public Library, branch locations across Ottawa

Why You Need To Go: It's an opportunity to visit a variety of Ottawa museums and points of interest, free of charge! Take advantage of a fun indoor activity with family and friends.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Ottawa Staff Writer Megan Johnson was an Ottawa Staff Writer for Narcity Canada. Prior to joining the Narcity team she founded Ottawa River Lifestyle, a blog to promote the Capital Region and small towns along the Ottawa River. In addition to writing about Canadian businesses, local events and outdoor adventures, Megan has created content for Canadian brands and tourism boards. She has her B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry and has always enjoyed various forms of writing and travel.

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