National Arts Centre (building)
| Centre national des Arts | |
Interactive map of National Arts Centre | |
| Address | 1 Elgin Street |
|---|---|
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°25′23″N 075°41′38″W / 45.42306°N 75.69389°W |
| Owner | Government of Canada |
| Capacity | 3,679 (1969-2017) 3,421 (2017-present) |
| Type | Arts centre |
| Public transit | Rideau Parliament |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1965 |
| Opened | May 31, 1969 |
| Construction cost | $46 million |
| Architect | Fred Lebensold |
| Official name | National Arts Centre National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 2006 |
| Reference no. | 9091 |
The National Arts Centre (NAC) (French: Centre national des Arts) is a Canadian centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, along the Rideau Canal. It is operated by the eponymous performing arts organisation National Arts Centre. The National Arts Centre was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2006.