A May 2026 notice from Ingenium, Canada’s museums of science and innovation (comprising the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum) arrived via email on April 30, 2026 (available for a limited time here). Two items are being highlighted here. First,
From apples to insects: The artists who brought science to life
Art and science have always shared a common thread: the power of observation. For centuries, scientists, especially those studying plants and insects, have used art to record and share their discoveries. Since 1913, the Central Experimental Farm has been a hub for this intersection of creativity and inquiry.
Opening May 1 [2026] at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the exhibition, The Art of Science: A century of illustrating agriculture at the Central Experimental Farm , celebrates four artists who have shaped the farm’s legacy. They include Arthur Kellett, Faith Fyles [emphasis mine], and Frank Hennessey, who worked there from 1913 to 1948, and Jessica Hsiung, the current scientific illustrator at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Together, they’ve captured everything from new apple varieties to Canada’s diverse native insects, leaving a lasting mark on both science and art.
Concurrently, “the Ottawa Art Gallery/Galerie d’art d’Ottawa (AGO/GAO) has an exhibition dedicated to one of the artists featured at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum exhibition, “Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom,” which runs until September 27, 2026. (You can find more about it here in my March 27, 2026 posting.
Second, from the Ingenium May 2026 notice,
Double the discount for CAA [Canadian Automobile Association] members!
CAA Members: join us for a day of fun and discovery with Ingenium! On May 23 [2026], CAA members will enjoy 50% off admission to all three Ingenium museums. That’s double the usual discount! Present a valid CAA card to receive discounted admission for up to four people.
Can’t visit on May 23 [2026]? No problem! Thanks to CAA’s partnership with Ingenium, CAA Members always save 25% on individual museum tickets and 10% on Ingenium memberships.
Enjoy and do check out the Ingenium May 2026 notice for more activities.