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National Gallery of Canada vs Bytown Museum
Bytown Museum and National Gallery of Canada are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Gallery of Canada scores significantly higher than Bytown Museum. National Gallery of Canada is ranked #6 in Ottawa with endorsements from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
National Gallery of Canada
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380 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N4 , Canada
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Fodor's
"A magnificent glass-tower structure engineered by Canadian architect Moshe Safdie holds the premier collection of Canadian art."
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Frommer's
"On display are more than 800 paintings, sculptures, and decorative works by Canadian artists, a sampling of the 10,000 works in the permanent collection."
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Among the highlights are a comprehensive collection of works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The National Gallery is a work of art in itself."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography is now housed in the National Art Gallery of Canada where it stages temporary exhibitions."
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3 Stars
"Capped by prismatic glass "turrets," the museum rises on the banks of the Ottawa River across from the Gothic parliament buildings."
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Bytown Museum
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1 Canal Lane, Ottawa Locks, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1L1, Canada
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"Ottawa's oldest stone building (1827), which served as the commissariat during the construction of the Rideau Canal."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This well-curated collection of artifacts and documents about Ottawa’s colonial past is displayed in the city’s oldest stone building."
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Fodor's
"Exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Inside the 1827 Old Commissariat Building in downtown Ottawa, this museum charts the history of the city, starting with its early days as Bytown to Ottawa as it is today."
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