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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...

The Police Museum is a new venture that is coordinated by a group of Volunteers. Through the use of artifacts, photographs and documents, the museum displays the origins, growth...

The Old Stone Mill in Delta Ontario is a National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest...

This historic building houses artifacts relating to the history of the community from its earliest settlement. The site features changing exhibits and programs and an archival...

Located on the waterfront in Gananoque, Ontario, The Thousand Islands Boat Museum (TIBM) is a hands-on Museum where history becomes something that can be touched, built and...

Located in a red pine log building in Explorers Point Park, this community museum focuses on Mattawa District and the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers. Artifacts from the local logging,...

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...

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 Art Gallery features mainly contemporary Canadian art. There are over 1,150 works of art in the permanent collection ranging from historical European art to several important...

Operated by the Kingston Historical Society, this National Historic Site examines the history of how Martello Towers were used as defensive sites. Visitors can also learn about...

A Museum and archives, housed in a former railway station built in the 1880s. Collections focus on the cultural hertiage and natural history of the Blue Mountains. It is also a...

Eldon House is London's oldest surviving residence. Built in 1834 by Captain John Harris, the historic house remained in the Harris family until 1959, when it was given to the...

The Orillia Museum of Art and History showcases the best of Orillia and Lake Country's culture and history through regional and nationally significant exhibitions. Whether you...

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 ...

The history of the Muskoka Lakes area is depicted at this community museum. The site explores the local boat-building and water transportation industries and the development of...

Magnetawan is located in the Almaguin Highlands region of the Parry Sound District. The Municipality had a population of 1,454 in the 2011 Canadian census. The Municipality...

James Lee brought his Loyalist family to Saltfleet Township, Upper Canada, in 1792. John Lee, the eldest son, first constructed the Lee home in 1808 after receiving land from his...

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, located at 325 Second Avenue, reopened for business in September 2011.The new museum includes two temporary galleries that host a...

Entomica is an insect-based science centre located inside the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.  A variety of live exotic insects from around...

Located only minutes from downtown Ottwa, Canada's largest science and technology museum is a great hands-on experience for visitors of all ages. Discover some of the most...

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

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...

Our Comber and District Historical Society Museum illustrates the agricultural history of the area, through displays of early farm tools, equipment and machinery. The daily lives...

Osgoode Hall, a National Historic Site of Canada, is one of the oldest buildings in Toronto and a hub of legal life in Ontario. The building houses the Court of Appeal for Ontario...

This sports museum is dedicated to the preservation of the proud sports heritage of northwestern Ontario through the collection and display of artifacts, educational programs and...

Visit this preserved early 19th century home, set on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Dundas Valley.Explore the history of Enerals Griffin and other early Black settlers and...

The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is a public art gallery located in downtown Sarnia, Ontario. Admission is always free. With more than 200 members, over 1,100 works of...

This community museum focuses on the Township and Town of Uxbridge, including the former Township of Scott, from the 1800s to the early 1900s.The Historical Centre consists of 10...

This heritage village is located on the site of an early farmstead within Backus Heritage Conservation Area. The site features 15 historic buildings, including the 1798 John C....

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...

June 1, 1866, the Fenians attacked Canada at the Battle of Ridgeway. This Battle provided additional impetus for the provinces to join Confederation and to begin development of a...

This community museum interprets the history of the nineteenth-century Scottish, Loyalist, and French Canadian settlement in Glengarry County. The site houses a unique collection...

A National Historic Site recognized as Canada's oldest remaining House of Industry. Twelve galleries featuring social, agricultural, native and settlement history of...

With more than 165 years of history, this exquisite Georgian style estate was home to four generations of the Harris and Sayers families.  Noted for its quiet presence in a...

The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is a place to explore and learn about Peel Region’s culture and heritage, and to converse, question and tell stories to help...

The Halton County Museum was founded in 1961. In 1974 it became the responsibility of the Region when the new Regional Municipality of Halton was formed. In 2014, Regional Council...

Housed in the historic François Baby House, this community museum focuses on the history of French, British, First Nations, Black and other cultural groups in the City of Windsor...

Under the umbrella of the Brant Historical Society, this community museum and archives features artefacts, documents and photographs relating to the County of Brant, Brantford,...

"If there were an award for the best small-town museum in Canada, this would surely be a candidate. It's crammed with artifacts from Great Lakes shipping, and has...

Uncover thousands of years of human history in Fort Erie.  This exhibit features archaeological artifacts recovered from the Peace Bridge Site alongside contemporary First...

Homer Watson House & Gallery is the homestead of Homer Watson, Canada's first noted landscape artist (1855-1936). In 1980, the house and surrounding three acre property...

The Algonquin Logging Museum is a major interpretive museum where the exhibits are along an easy 1.3 km loop trail which leads you through the story of Algonquin Park logging from...

“Why is there a barbershop in your museum?” ...because our museum started in a barbershop! In 1979 the town barber, Alex Dufresne, convinced the town council to...

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...

Built between 1835-1837, Ireland House at Oakridge Farm was the home of Joseph Ireland, one of Burlington's earliest settlers. Emigrating from Bowes, Yorkshire, England in...

A varied collection of artifacts pertaining to our community and surrounding area. Includes a fine art collection.

Canada's military heritage from the 1700s to the 1990s is explored at this museum. The site covers Canada's role in the American Revolution, both World Wars, Korea and...