National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre

Coordinates: 45°25′23″N 75°41′38″W / 45.423°N 75.694°W / 45.423; -75.694

For other uses, see National Arts Center (disambiguation).


National Arts Centre
National Historic Site of Canada

Province Ontario
Municipality Ottawa
Current use Arts centre
Designated as a NHSC 2006
Architect Fred Lebensold
Year built 1969
Website www.nac-cna.ca

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is a centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal. The National Arts Centre was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2006.

Read more about National Arts Centre:  History, Architecture, Artistic Aims and Performances Presented, Performance Facilities

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