National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

I love this place, it's one of my absolute favourite museums. It's huge, and if you're taking time to appreciate the art it's nearly impossible to go through everything in one day. There's always a lot of care put into the descriptions of the art, and the building itself feels just as much like a piece of art as the art it displays. There's a lot to appreciate on multiple visits, and the exhibits are consistently interesting. There's usually even some stuff for kids to enjoy aside from the abundance of art. Water is easy to find in the museum as it's free in the cafeteria and there are a couple water fountains. I did not try anything other than tea from the restauraunt in the lobby, but it was quite nice overall. To top it all off, the staff are very helpful, always willing to answer questions, and even knowing the exact locations of some paintings.

A gorgeous place to visit. It is very quiet and relaxing. I loved every art piece they have displayed, particularly the contemporary art section and the General Idea special exhibition (it is until November 2022, so take a visit soon if you are interested). There is no admission fees from 5 - 8pm Thursdays for all visitors, so take a visit if you are uncertain. However, to properly enjoy the whole gallery, I would say 3 hours is not enough at all.