National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Canada
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Find out more
- Heritage registerCanadian Register of Historic Places↗
- ReferenceEuropean Theatre Architecture↗
- OperatorOperator’s website↗
- Further readingTripadvisor↗
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, is a performing arts venue situated along the Rideau Canal and designed by the architectural firm Arcop and architect Fred Lebensold. Completed in 1969, the building exemplifies brutalist architecture with its characteristic bold concrete forms. Operated by the National Arts Centre performing arts organization, the venue was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2006, recognizing its significance to Canadian cultural heritage.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- performing arts center
- Heritage
- national historic site of Canada
- Place
- Ottawa, Canada
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