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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...

This community museum is dedicated to preserving the history of rural education, the heritage of the surrounding community and the memory of poet Wilson Pugsley MacDonald. The...

Visit nine exhibit spaces over four floors in a heritage building as well as see art visible from Gerrard Street, including from our sidewalk benches.This not-for-profit...

This museum interprets the history of Tweed and the townships of Hungerford, Huntingdon, Elzevir and Grimsthorpe and the surrounding areas. The site's collection dates from...

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...

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...

The Ottawa Museum Network offers you a chance to experience Ottawa's history up close. Get the whole Ottawa story by visiting our eleven community museums. They're...

The Museum of Dufferin (MoD) is located amongst the beautiful rolling hills of Mulmur Township. Our purpose-built facility looks like a barn from the outside – but our...

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...

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

At Lang Pioneer Village Museum, each day history to brought to life. Throughout the village, costumed interpreters will introduce you to the people, trades and events that have...

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...

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...

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 South Dumfries Historical Society was founded in February 2003 to continue the operation of the community’s museum. The museum had been developed by the St. George/South...

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...

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

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....

Focusing on the late 1800s to 1960s, this community museum encompasses a wide range of subject matter, including social history as well as a good representation of working class...

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

The Elman W. Campbell Museum acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe peoples and the treaty land of...

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 Lakeshore Grounds Intepretive Centre aims to research, preserve, and share the natural and built heritage of the Lakeshore Grounds region of South Etobicoke and to engage both...

The story of Canada told through wood and woodworking is explored at this museum, which features woodworking tools, along with tools related to other early Canadian trades....

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...

Hamilton Children’s Museum invites young visitors to stretch their imagination as they touch, build and experiment in a friendly, child-focused setting. Home to interactive...

The Scugog Shores Museum Village & Archives mission is to preserve, research, interpret and exhibit artifacts that illustrate the cultural and natural history of the Township...

Huronia Museum portrays Huron and Ojibwa First Nations history; the marine history of Southern Georgian Bay; the arts and artists of the Georgian Bay Region and the human history...

The museum serves as a repository for information and objects relating to the growth and development of the town and those industries that have supported the continuity of the...

Located in the Boyd Lumber Office built in 1889, this community museum explores the history of one of the area's founding families. The Boyd family's influence on the...

For over 60 years, the Oshawa Museum (OM) has celebrated our City’s history with engaging events, inspiring exhibits, and an immense collection of archival materials....

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...

Includes a vast collection of photographs and artifacts related to the history of the city and the Rainy River District.

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...

Situated on the site of a Hudson's Bay trading post which dates between 1848 and 1879, this museum displays pioneer artifacts from the region, a trapper's collection and...

Founded in 1986, Dance Collection Danse is Canada's national dance archives and publisher dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Canadian dance history. Our...

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is the largest community museum complex in Ontario, encompassing a museum, heritage village, hall of fame, and curatorial centre. We are open...

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 "...

Features exhibitions from Queen’s Fine Art students as well as professional artists.

The Muse is made up of the multi award-winning Lake of the Woods Museum and the Douglas Family Art Centre (opened in 2019) which are located in the City of Kenora, Ontario, the...

The King Township Museum; operated by the Township of King through Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is a place to preserve, interpret and discover this history of King...

The Canadian Canoe Museum, established in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997, is a unique national heritage centre that explores and celebrates the canoe’s enduring significance...

This military museum for Canada's olderst continuously serving infantry regiment,  is located on the third floor of Casa Loma, the former grand estate of Major General...

The Multicultural History Society of Ontario (MHSO) is a not-for-profit educational institution and heritage centre established in 1976 by Professor Robert F. Harney and some of...

This community museum displays artifacts relating to the history of Grimsby and surrounding communities, from prehistory to the current day. The museum offers education programs,...

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...

This community and marine museum is located in a stone and wood building from the 1870s to 1880s period situated in a historic park. The collection contains artifacts from the...

The resource centre library collection focuses on the Niagara-on-the-Lake area and surrounding district. Records are mainly on microfilm.