I am bookending May 2024 with announcements from Ingenium (Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation) the parent organization for Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum, and Canada Aviation and Space Museum, all located in Ottawa, Ontario. My May 2, 2024 posting kicked the month off with this “Canada Science and Technology Museum opens “Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste” or “Oh merde! Repensons les déchets humains” exhibition on May 10, 2024.”
This May 30, 2024 Ingenium newsletter (received via email) lays out what you can expect at the museums during June 2024, should you be visiting Ottawa,
Symbiotic: Merging art and science
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is proud to present its newest exhibition, Symbiotic, in partnership with SPAO: Photographic Arts Centre. Part science fiction, part sublime discovery, this photo-based exhibition includes artists from across Canada who use emerging technologies and photographic techniques as a muse for their art.
The exhibition is spread across two sites – the museum and the SPAO Centre Gallery, located at 77 Pamilla Street in Ottawa. The photographs at the museum are inspired by plants and insects, while those at the gallery use a broad range of influences to reinterpret the world around them.
A special water ceremony
Join the Canada Science and Technology Museum on June 13 [2024] from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a special water ceremony led by Grandmother Irene, dedicated to honouring our Indigenous Water Operators and Water Keepers. This event will focus on the vital importance of water in our lives and cultures, celebrating those who safeguard this essential resource for future generations.
Welcome Wednesdays return!
On June 26 [2024] from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is hosting Welcome Wednesdays, providing free parking and admission to the public. This month’s theme is Planting Roots, and the museum invites you to take part in interactive activities in the Soil Lab, stroll through the Soil Lab Garden, and taste delicious root vegetables in the Demonstration Kitchen. Of course, the full museum will also be open to explore!
Honouring the 2SLGBTQ+ community
As Pride Month approaches, we are pleased to feature the stories of two 2SLGBTQ+ service members in the Royal Canadian Air Force in our newest exhibition, The Cold War. This exhibition highlights the personal experiences of these individuals who experienced The Purge in which the Government attempted to remove members of this community from the civil service and military. Through their narratives, we honor their service and celebrate their courage and resilience.
Visit Oh Crap! for potent fun!
Our newest exhibition – Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste – has inspiring and educational games all about human waste at the Canada Science and Technology Museum! From how our waste is sorted to how much time we spend on the toilet in a lifetime, can you outsmart your friends and family during the Caca Quiz? Don’t forget to stop by the boutique for hilarious – and dare we say cute! – poop-themed items for sale
Have fun!