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National Gallery of CanadavsCanadian Museum of Nature
Both are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Canadian Museum of Nature is preferred by most professionals compared to National Gallery of Canada. Canadian Museum of Nature has a TripExpert Score of 91 with recommendations from 4 publications such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
National Gallery of Canada
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Condé Nast Traveler
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." Full review
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." Full review
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Among the highlights are a comprehensive collection of works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The National Gallery is a work of art in itself." Full review
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." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Capped by prismatic glass "turrets," the museum rises on the banks of the Ottawa River across from the Gothic parliament buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It's grand, light, and houses an impressive collection, and plays hosts to blockbuster traveling exhibitions...the temporary shows tend to center around astutely curated European greats and Canadian" Full review
Canadian Museum of Nature Frommer's Fodor's Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
240 Mc Leod St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2R1, Canada
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Frommer's "The wonders of the natural world are featured at the Canadian Museum of Nature, housed in the 100-year-old Victoria Memorial Museum building." Full review
Fodor's "Exhibits explore the earth's evolution, plus the birds, mammals, and plants of Canada." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Compelling exhibits on the creation of oceans and continents, particularly North America, and an outstanding display on dinosaurs, with several complete reconstructions of skeletons, await visitors." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Canadian Museum of Nature is mainly devoted to the geology of our planet and to the origins of life on earth." Full review
Lonely Planet "Everyone loves the realistic mammal and bird dioramas depicting Canadian wildlife." Full review
