The Canadian Museum of Nature is housed in a castle-like building known as the Victoria Memorial that opened in 1912. Visitors explore interactive exhibits covering everything from dinosaurs and fossils to marine life and Canada's Arctic. The Earth Gallery features a cave with thousands of glowing minerals and gemstones. The Water Gallery includes a comprehensive aquarium with sharks and live coral reef displays. The modern glass Lantern atrium provides beautiful natural lighting and contrasts strikingly with the historic architecture.