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Welcome to the Kingston Scout Museum!  We are open by appointment - leave a message at: 613 329-3456 or through www.kingstonscoutmuseum.ca. Recognizing one hundred plus...

This operating antique electric streetcar and transit museum features vehicles from 1893 to the present. A 1912 Grand Trunk station from Rockwood, Ontario is also located on the...

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is located in a heritage limestone building built in 1848, and takes its name from the advertising of the original tenants - the City of Kingston...

The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre (CWHC) is located on Owen Sound's picturesque harbour at 1155 1st Ave West, in a historic 1932 CN Rail Station. It is the last train...

Fieldcote is a cultural heritage centre with an emphasis on the collection, preservation and exhibition of local history, the promotion of fine arts and the celebration of natural...

Sombra Museum's collection is housed in a completely furnished 9 room 1880's Victorian home as well as three attached rooms- Agricultural Tool & Technology Room,...

10 historic museums operated by the City of Toronto work collectively to inspire passion for the city. Museum professionals have researched the history of Toronto and present this...

Dundurn CastleDiscover this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British...

The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is open year-round and houses a historical museum featuring displays on Aboriginal history, gold mining, the fur trade, immigration and much...

The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) at Algoma University, is a joint initiative with the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association. The history and activities...

For over 80 years, the Chatham-Kent Museum has been selectively acquiring artifacts of local and national significance. Through exhibitions, public programs, educational tours,...

Fascinating and fun for young and old alike, The OPP Museum is located in the impressive Ontario Provincial Police General Headquarters building. Showcasing more than 100 years of...

Step back into a time of muskets, black powder and grey stone walls. The sights, sounds and smells of a garrison come alive within the walls of this War of 1812 Fort and National...

Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building, the BYTOWN MUSEUM traces the history of Ottawa's early years from the construction of the Rideau Canada through the rough and...

Muskoka Discovery Centre located at Muskoka Wharf on the shores of beautiful Lake Muskoka.Explore our one-of-a-kind museum that inspires curiosity and feeds the imagination for...

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SOCIETY1.To encourage and develop the study of the history of Grenville County2.To collect, preserve, exhibit, and publish material pertaining to...

Established in 1977 the Aylmer Museum, a stand alone entity since 1999 now incorporated as the Aylmer-Malahide Museum & Archives, continues in the role of community museum....

This restored 1857 townhouse was the final home of William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto's first mayor and leader of the 1837 Rebellion. The site features a recreated 19th-century...

1890 - 1990 Northern Ontario railroad memoribilia, a record of the railroads impact on early settlements of the area. The museum provides a nostalgic look at Northern ontario...

The Âjagemô space at the Canada Council for the Arts features performances, events and exhibitions of contemporary Canadian art, including work from the collection of the ...

Joseph Brant Museum is Burlington’s community museum.  With the replica of the original homestead of Joseph Brant ‘Thayendanegea’ (1742-1807), serving as a...

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch was established in 1944 in Toronto. Today, this volunteer-run organization houses more than 5,000 Ukrainian artifacts, which...

KFPL is one of the oldest public libraries in Canada.  The current sixteen-branch system was formed in 1998 by the amalgamation of the Frontenac County Library system and the...

The primary focus at this community museum is on the history of Haldimand County until approximately 1960. The site acts as archives for the County, with an emphasis on genealogy...

The Art Museum at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary arts hub that offers new encounters with diverse artistic and cultural perspectives. Comprising two galleries...

In 1967, Sandy MacLachlan created the Woodworking Museum as a Centennial Project. To house the collection, he dismantled an 1853 log house, originally built by the White family in...

Spend a 19th century day at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Beginning with an early log home and barn representative of the first home of Tipperary Irish settlers, visitors can...

Located in 155 acres of Longwoods Road Conservation Area, this site features an artifact collection drawn from local archaeological excavations of the pre-contact period from 800...

The Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence is dedicated to telling the story of the men and women who helped shape the emerging world of air and aerospace defence. ​​From...

Informative, and fun! At the Dundas Museum & Archives, discover Dundas from the time of the glaciers’ slow carving of the valley through to today’s vibrant...

The site's collection includes pioneer artifacts relating to the settlers in the Rainy River District. Special events include a "Celebration of Heritage Day" the...

The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society is a Non-profit Registered Charity, which was founded in 1992 and incorporated in 1994. We are an affiliated society of the Ontario...

This community museum and archives covers a wide variety of interests including early fossils, social history, community artifacts, archives and genealogical resources. The...

Using 42 reconstructed historical structures, a native camp and a farm, this living history site explores the development of the North West Company and Canada's fur trade. The...

The Vanier Museopark is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Vanier, a popular neighbourhood near downtown Ottawa. It celebrates the rich heritage and history of its...

Pioneer artifacts from the local region are on display at this community museum, located in a historic church. Guided and costumed tours, school programs and demonstrations are...

Muskoka Heritage Place - Museum, Village & Train Historic museum, with pioneer village and operational train on site. Museum open year round. Site open May long weekend to...

Discover… Real People. Real Stories. Real Adventure! Hamilton Civic Museums provide hours of entertainment for you and your family. Explore five National Historic Sites, a...

Built in 1862, Hillary House is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of Canada’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains a...

People visit and stay in Prince Edward County because of its natural charm, its extraordinary restaurants and wineries, its entrepreneurial spirit, its talented artisitic...

This community museum is housed in the nationally designated 1853 Old Town Hall, featuring a restored council chamber and 1889 concert hall. Changing exhibition programs highlight...

A visit to the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area will take you back in time to the 1850s. The house and farm buildings of John and Amelia Park are restored to bring the...

Set against the backdrop of Lake Erie's beautiful shoreline, the Backus Page-House is a living history museum, re-creating life in the Talbot Settlement during the middle of...

Take a free guided tour of magnificent Kingston City Hall, built in 1841-43 when Kingston was the first capital of Canada.

Guelph’s stories live here!Guelph Museums includes Guelph Civic Museum, McCrae House National Historic Site, and Locomotive 6167.At the heart of Guelph in the former Loretto...

This community museum is located in the old Goulbourn Town Hall, built in 1872. Exhibits chronicle Goulbourn's military and pioneer heritage from 1818 to the modern era....

This timber-framed farmhouse, built in 1793, preserves the building skills of the Loyalist settlers who had arrived in 1784. Guided tours take visitors from the...

This community museum focuses on the history of Simcoe County and features Huron and other Native artifacts, 16 outdoor historic buildings and a Victorian wing. Interpretive...