OTTAWA,
ON, May 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Ingenium –
Canada's Museums of Science and
Innovation is preparing to open its doors to the public for the
very first time and grant never before seen access to its national
collection on Saturday, June 1, 2024,
as part of Doors Open Ottawa. Visitors are invited to discover the
wonders of one of the most unique collections in the world and
learn about the significant work that goes into preserving stories
of Canada's heritage for future
generations.
At any given time, only about 12 percent of the total collection
is displayed in Ingenium's three museums – the Canada Agriculture
and Food Museum the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the
Canada Science and Technology Museum. Many of the remaining objects
are housed in the Ingenium Centre.
This event presents a unique chance to explore the Ingenium
Centre and uncover stories from the collection, venture into the
expansive Library and Archives, discover how Ingenium injects new
ideas and experiences into its collection through the Digital
Innovation Lab and Research Institute, and engage with a dedicated
team of curatorial and conservation experts.
The Ingenium Centre houses Canada's science and technology collection,
focused on areas of transportation (air, space, land, marine),
physical sciences, medicine, communications, agriculture, and
natural resources. It holds more than two million archival, trade
literature, and library materials (books, historic photographs, and
archival documents) and more than 150,000 objects – including
locomotives, tractors, porcelain plates, seeds, nuclear reactors,
and household objects.
Tours will be self-guided on June 1,
2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and take approximate 60 to 90 minutes to complete the circuit at
the Ingenium Centre located at 1865 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa. Advanced ticketing is required:
ingeniumcanada.org/doors-open.
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"We can't wait to welcome the public into the Ingenium Centre to
discover Canada's one-of-a-kind
national science and technology collection. By providing public
access to the Ingenium Centre – and to the incredible stories of
innovation within it - we are committed to becoming one of the most
accessible artifact and archival collection storage facilities in
the world."
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Christina Tessier, President and
CEO, Ingenium – Canada's Museums
of Science and Innovation
About Ingenium
Ingenium oversees three national museums of science and
innovation in Ottawa — the Canada
Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum,
and the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Its lngenium Centre
houses an exceptional collection of artifacts, a research
institute, and a digital innovation lab. Our museums, digital
content, outreach programs, travelling exhibitions, and
collaborative spaces help to educate, entertain, and engage
audiences across Canada and around
the world. Our mandate is to bring science literacy and inspiration
to people in Canada of all ages,
abilities, identities, and backgrounds.
SOURCE Ingenium