The Canadian Museum of Modern Photography was opened in 1985 .as the gallery of the best Canadian art and documentary photographs . The museum works at the National Gallery of Canada and since 2009 . shares one building with it . The collection of photographs presented in the museum began to be formed back in 1939 . Today in There are more than 160 thousand . works, including slides, negatives and multimedia objects, as well as more than 17 thousand . photo prints . Museum in Ottawa is the only federal photo museum in the country . Annually in the museum about 4 exhibitions, both personal and group . Bo the majority of them are shown not only in Ottawa, but also traveling throughout Canada . Also in the museum organize meetings with photographers and other events, including parties with DJs and treats .

Despite the fact that the collection was collected for more than 40 years, it was decided to publish the archives for public viewing only in 1985 ., after a structural unification with the National galleys s Canada. Among the photographers whose works can be seen in the museum are Robert Burdo, Evergon, Barbara Astman, Michael Kampyo, Roy Kiyoka, Mika Leksye.

Until 2006 the museum occupied its own building, built on the basis of the former railway tunnel near Chateau Lurie . But in 2006, a leak was found in the underground room that was located near the Rideau Canal, and the museum was closed. In 2009, after completion of the repair, the building was needed for other needs, and the exposition was moved to the national gallery

Practical information

Address: Sussex Drive, 380.

The museum is located on the corner of Sussex Drive and Saint- Patrick Street, in the premises of the historic market of Bayward

Working hours: daily from 10:00 to 17:00, except Thursday. On Thursday from 10:00 to 20:00.

Admission: 15 USD for adults, 12 USD for pensioners and students, 7 USD for children 12-19 years (November 2014).