--- description: Park at the National Gallery for Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography at $2.75 per half-hour, capped at $21, or choose a space 20 m away. title: Parking Near Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, ByWard Market | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-attraction-827414a0.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, ByWard Market Landmark Parking · ByWard Market, Ontario · Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 1 Rideau Street [Airport Parking (YRO)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/ca/on/yro) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ca/on/byward-market) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ca/on/byward-market) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ca/on/byward-market) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/byward-market) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/byward-market) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ca/on/byward-market) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ca/on/byward-market) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ca/on/byward-market) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ca/on/byward-market) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ca/on/byward-market) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ca/on/byward-market) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/ca/on/byward-market) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ca/on/byward-market) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ca/on/byward-market) Where Can I Park for Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography? Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography is hosted on the National Gallery premises at 1 Rideau Street, so use the gallery’s visitor parking arrangements. The gallery lists $2.75 per half-hour, a $21 maximum and no in-and-out privileges. The closest Parksy option is a secure parking space at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 20 m away, priced at $19.08 a day. Listen to article 5:46 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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The National Gallery of Canada says the museum is hosted on the National Gallery premises (octranspo.com), so drivers should use the gallery’s visitor parking arrangements rather than expect a separate CMCP car park. The gallery states that parking is permitted on adjacent streets (gallery.ca). The National Gallery lists a rate of $2.75 per half-hour, with a maximum of $21 and no in-and-out privileges (gallery.ca). Members can obtain parking at the gallery (gallery.ca). These terms suit a planned visit, but a driver leaving and returning would need to account for the stated no in-and-out condition. ## Parksy Parking Spaces Close to Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography The closest Parksy option is a secure parking space at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, a few steps away at 20 m, priced at $19.08 a day. Its position makes it the most direct choice for reaching the site without crossing a large part of central Ottawa. Rideau Centre has secure garage parking 220 m away at $19.08 an hour. Two secure garage spaces in downtown Ottawa are 280 m away, each priced at $235.40 a month. The monthly options are aimed at regular users rather than a single gallery visit. For hourly parking, a secure covered garage space is 310 m away at $2.25 an hour, while covered parking at 41 George Street is 330 m away at the same $2.25 hourly rate. Both give drivers a lower hourly price than the Rideau Centre listing, with a slightly longer walk to the site. Show map of ByWard Market ## Busy Periods and Street Parking Around Rideau Canal The site sits in Rideau Canal near ByWard Market, where short central-city trips compete with market, retail and visitor traffic. The National Gallery confirms that adjacent streets permit parking (gallery.ca), making street bays a possible alternative when the gallery arrangement is not suitable. Street parking should be treated as a timed, regulated option rather than an all-day fallback. The gallery’s published parking terms include a maximum of $21 and no in-and-out privileges (gallery.ca), while its adjacent-street statement confirms that street parking is part of the local arrangement (gallery.ca). Drivers visiting during busy market periods should allow time to compare legal bays with the nearby garages. ## Other Named Parking Choices Near the Museum The National Gallery visitor car park is the principal named alternative to the Parksy spaces, because the National Gallery hosts Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography on its premises (octranspo.com). Its published rate is $2.75 per half-hour, capped at $21, with no in-and-out privileges (gallery.ca). Parking on adjacent streets is also permitted under the gallery’s location guidance (gallery.ca). The museum states that its parking is open Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 9 pm, at $2 per half-hour with an $18 daily maximum (historymuseum.ca). The maximum vehicle height there is 1.93 metres, or 6 feet 4 inches (historymuseum.ca), so taller vehicles should use a different option. ## Walking and Public Transport to Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography is 400 m from the centre of ByWard Market. The National Gallery of Canada states that CMCP is hosted on the National Gallery premises (octranspo.com). Drivers using public transport can therefore plan for the National Gallery destination and complete the approach on foot to 1 Rideau Street, rather than looking for a separate museum stop. 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Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography? Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography is hosted on the National Gallery premises at 1 Rideau Street, so use the gallery’s visitor parking arrangements. The gallery lists $2.75 per half-hour, a $21 maximum and no in-and-out privileges. The closest Parksy option is a secure parking space at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 20 m away, priced at $19.08 a day. ### What Is the Closest Parksy Parking to the Museum? The closest Parksy option is a secure parking space at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 20 m away, priced at $19.08 a day. Its position makes it the most direct choice for reaching the site without crossing a large part of central Ottawa. It is a practical option for a planned visit near the National Gallery premises. ### How Much Does National Gallery Visitor Parking Cost? The National Gallery lists visitor parking at $2.75 per half-hour, with a maximum of $21 and no in-and-out privileges. These terms suit a planned visit, but leaving and returning means accounting for the stated no in-and-out condition. Members can obtain parking at the gallery, and parking is permitted on adjacent streets. ### Are There Hourly Garages Near the Museum? A secure garage space is 310 m away at $2.25 an hour, while covered parking at 41 George Street is 330 m away at the same $2.25 hourly rate. Both have a lower hourly price than the Rideau Centre listing, which offers secure garage parking 220 m away at $19.08 an hour, with a slightly longer walk. ### Is Street Parking Available Near Rideau Canal? The National Gallery confirms that parking is permitted on adjacent streets, making street bays a possible alternative when the gallery arrangement is not suitable. Treat street parking as a timed, regulated option rather than an all-day fallback. During busy market periods, allow time to compare legal bays with nearby garages around ByWard Market. ### What Should Taller Vehicles Know About Museum Parking? The museum states that its parking is open Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 9 pm, at $2 per half-hour with an $18 daily maximum. The maximum vehicle height there is 1.93 metres, or 6 feet 4 inches, so taller vehicles should use a different option. 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