Museum Results
Schneider Haus National Historic Site - Kitchener
Schneider Haus National historic site is a vibrant community space nestled in the heart of downtown Kitchener. The site features the historic house museum and galleries. Visitors...
Fort York - Toronto
Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings is on view at Historic Fort York. This national historic site is the location of the founding of Toronto in 1793...
Guelph Museums - Guelph
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...
Georgina Pioneer Village and Archives - Keswick
Tour this large property that’s home to 17 historic structures! Each houses an exhibit that tells the story of Georgina’s history on the south shore of Lake Simcoe....
Norfolk County Archives - Simcoe
Norfolk County Archives is the archival centre for genealogical and local history research in Norfolk County. Our goal is to preserve and make accessible Norfolk County’s...
Eldon House - London
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...
Old Stone Mill National Historic Site - Delta
This national historic site was built in 1810. The grist mill operated until 1949 and the site is now used to interpret the evolution of milling technology and other local...
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village - Pembroke
This community museum and archives covers a wide variety of interests including early fossils, social history, community artifacts, archives and genealogical resources. The...
Brockville Museum - Brockville
Explore the social and industrial history of Ontario's first incorporated town with exhibits and programs that share the stories of the people, products, and events that have...
Battlefield House Museum & Park - Stoney Creek
Experience a guided tour of this National Historic Site nestled under the Niagara Escarpment comprised of two historic homes, a 100-foot-high Monument, an Indigenous art...
Algonquin Logging Museum - Whitney
Visitors to this indoor/outdoor site can learn about Algonquin Park's logging history from the 1830s to the present. The museum features a 3/4 mile long trail with a log chute...
Leslie Log House - Mississauga
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, the Leslie Log House was originally the home of John Leslie Sr. and his wife Esther Beattie Leslie who came to Upper Canada in 1824 from...
Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada - Kingston
Visit the 1840’s restored house and gardens of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. Exhibits in the visitor centre commemorate his life and career, and...
Park House Museum - Amherstburg
This community museum has what is believed to be the earliest surviving building on either side of the Detroit River. The French frame log structure was built in the 1790...
Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre (Cobourg Museum Foundation) - Cobourg
The Cobourg Museum Foundation has restored the town's oldest limestone building together with a 19th century workman's cottage and converted them into the Sifton-Cook...
Hamilton Civic Museums - Hamilton
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...
Woodstock Museum N.H.S. - Woodstock
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...
Watson's Mill - Manotick
Built in 1860, this historic stone grist mill is still operational. Located on the Rideau River near Ottawa, the water-powered machinery is used to make stone-ground flour. Daily...
Annandale National Historic Site - Tillsonburg
Nationally designated for its magnificent interior, Annandale House serves as a premier example of the "Aesthetic Art Movement." Popularized by Oscar Wilde, this...
Colborne Lodge - Toronto
This 1866 mansion, situated on two and a half hectares of extensively restored grounds and gardens, features original furnishings and fine art. Visitors can enjoy an "...
Ridge House Museum - Ridgetown
Built in 1875, the Ridge House Museum is a typical Gothic revival style home furnished to portray the lifestyle of a middle class family. The Ridge House structure and grounds...
Oakville Museum - Oakville
Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate is a four-acre estate home and gardens set on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oakville's first Heritage District, owned and operated through...
Nipissing Township Museum - Nipissing
Nipissing's community museum is located in a historic log church and holds a collection of area artifacts dating from 1864 to the 1940s. Themes of home, school and church...
Montgomery's Inn - Etobicoke
This historic building displays furnishings associated with an 1850 inn in rural Canada West and tells the story of travellers and immigration to Etobicoke. Special events, course...
Lambton Heritage Museum - Grand Bend
Discover the history of Lambton County at the Lambton Heritage Museum, south of Grand Bend. The museum includes a modern exhibit centre plus a slaughterhouse, blacksmith shop,...
Homer Watson House and Gallery - Kitchener
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...
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada’s early industrial revolution. Housed in a 150-year-old Waterworks, this National Historic Site preserves two 70-ton steam...
Gibson House Museum - North York
This Georgian-style farm home is restored to depict the lives of the Gibson family in 1851 rural Willowdale. David Gibson was a politician, land surveyor and a participant in the...
Fairfield House and Park - Amherstview
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...
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - Toronto
This historic schoolhouse, built in 1848 by local brewer Enoch Turner, is available to school groups for day-long living history visits and open to the general public. The...
Delta Mill Society - Delta
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...
Chatham-Kent Museum - Chatham
For over 80 years, the Chatham-Kent Museum has been selectively acquiring artifacts of local and national significance. Through exhibitions, public programs, educational tours,...
BYTOWN MUSEUM - Ottawa
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...
Benares Historic House - Mississauga
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...
Spadina Museum: Historic House and Gardens - Toronto
Evolving from a Victorian country estate to an Edwardian city mansion, Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens chronicles four generations of the wealthy Austin family. Enjoy...
Cataraqui Cemetery National Historic Site - Kingston
Incorporated in 1850, Cataraqui Cemetery continues as an active burial ground and is the final resting place of many prominent Canadians. Recognized for its great natural...
Huron Historic Gaol - Goderich
The Huron Historic Gaol is a unique and imposing octoganol building which served as the County Jail from its opening in 1841 until 1972 when all inmates were transferred to...
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre / Wishart Library - Sault Ste Marie
The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) at Algoma University, is a joint initiative with the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association. The history and activities...
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - St. Marys
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Marys, Ontario is located on a 32 acre site that contains four baseball fields, walking trails and a wonderful museum....
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre - Capreol
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...
Welland Historical Museum - Welland
This community museum features the history of Welland and the surrounding area, the building of the Welland canal and aqueduct, local industry and cultural diversity. The Just 4...
Toronto's First Post Office - Toronto
Operated by the Town of York Historical Society, Toronto's First Post Office is a museum, National Historic Site, and an authorized full-service dealer for Canada Post.Erected...
St. Marys Museum - St. Marys
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...
Royal Military College and Fort Frederick - Kingston
Housed in the 1846 Fort Frederick Martello Tower, this museum features displays relating to the military history of the site, which was a naval dockyard and garrison between 1789...
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives - Penetanguishene
The history of one of Ontario's oldest communities is proudly displayed at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives. Visit the 1875 Lumber Office and General Store...