From exploring the ByWard Market to skating along the world’s largest outdoor skating rink, there’s no shortage of things to do in Canada’s capital city. Now a new campaign sheds light on dozens more lesser-known attractions just waiting to be explored.

To entice travellers to the city, Ottawa Tourism has granted special museum status to dozens of restaurants, attractions and concert venues through its Unofficial Museum campaign. All year, residents and tourists can (re)discover 76 “unofficial museums” while gaining a deeper understanding of the capital.

The campaign takes a creative approach to deciding what makes a museum — and there’s definitely a museum to suit every taste and interest. From the Unofficial Museum of It’s Not What You Think to the Unofficial Museum of Oats and Scotch, it’s a guide to seeing Ottawa through new eyes. All you need is an open mind and the willingness to explore.

The Unofficial Museum of Taking a Good Selfie

In a city with so much natural beauty, a good selfie is an easy “get”. But amidst the hundreds of photos from Parliament Hill, Nepean Point and Gatineau Park lies an overlooked Instagrammable spot. The Parliament Hill Escarpment Stairway, which connects the Hill with the Ottawa River, was built to provide tourists and residents a place to stroll along the Ottawa River. The staircase can be found behind Parliament Hill, west of Centre Block. Bring your camera and sneakers — there are 286 steps to climb.