Bull Moose - Museum Of Nature, Ottawa - Mosaics on Waymarking.com

This anatomically correct moose greets visitors as soon as they go up the stairs after entering the main doors of the museum. It is located before the fee entry area, so no cost is required to find this waymark.
The moose and entire floor are made of small ceramic tile pieces, which are also used in the hallways throughout the museum.

A story on the moose from the Museum's website:
"An interesting story is associated with the mosaic of a majestic bull moose on the floor of the foyer. During the 1950s, a Roman Catholic-school group visited the museum through the main door, as was the practice back then. A nun with the group objected to the depiction of the bull's genitals and requested that something be done about it in order to protect the moral values of visiting children. Fearing negative publicity, the museum covered the mosaic with a carpet. The mosaic remained hidden and all but forgotten until the early 1990s, when the atrium underwent restoration work and it was decided that the mosaic also be restored."

Specific visit requirements: Take a picture of the moose, either from ground level, or from from the higher floors of the museum. Address: 240 Macleod Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1P6P4 Related web site: [Web Link]

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