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List of museums in Ontario facts for kids

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Welcome to a list of awesome museums in Ontario, Canada! Museums are special places where cool stuff from the past, amazing art, science discoveries, and important history are kept safe. You can visit them to see these collections and learn new things. This list also includes art galleries that are open to everyone. We won't be listing museums that are only online.

See also List of museums in Ottawa for museums in the city of Ottawa. See also List of museums in Toronto for museums in the city of Toronto.

Cool Museums to Explore

Name Location What You'll Find Website
1000 Islands History Museum Gananoque Learn about the 1000 Islands area, First Nations history, early settlers, military stories, and how the St. Lawrence River shaped the region. [1]
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead St. George Explore the 1800s farm home of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, who started the Women's Institute. [2]
Agnes Etherington Art Centre Kingston See art from Canada, Europe, and Africa, plus cool decorative items. It's part of Queen's University. [3]
Algonquin Provincial Park Whitney Visit the park's center for exhibits on nature and history, and a special logging museum. [4]
Amherstburg Freedom Museum Amherstburg Discover the history of the Underground Railroad and Black history in Canada. It includes a 19th-century church and log cabin. [5]
Annandale National Historic Site Tillsonburg Step back in time in this fancy 1880s Victorian house, famous for its beautiful Aesthetic art style. [6]
Arkona Lions Museum Arkona Check out amazing Devonian fossils and First Nations artifacts from the local area. [7]
Art Gallery of Hamilton Hamilton Enjoy Canadian and European artworks in this large art gallery. [8]
Assiginack Museum Complex Assiginack This outdoor museum has old buildings like a jail, pioneer home, school, and a blacksmith shop. You can also see the SS Norisle, a steamship museum! [9]
Backus Mill Heritage and Conservation Centre Port Rowan Explore 19th-century buildings, a working old grist mill, and a nature center. [10]
Bala's Museum Bala Learn about the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables, in this biographical museum. [11]
Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation Ball's Falls Discover the nature of the Niagara Escarpment and the history of the Twenty Valley. [12]
Banting House National Historic Site London Visit the home of Sir Frederick Banting, who helped discover insulin. Learn about his life and the invention of the telephone. [13]
Base Borden Military Museum Borden See planes, tanks, uniforms, and weapons from the history of CFB Borden. [14]
Battlefield House Hamilton This 1835 house is in a park where the War of 1812 Battle of Stoney Creek happened. [15]
Bell Homestead National Historic Site Brantford Explore the 1870s home of Alexander Graham Bell and learn about the invention of the telephone. [16]
Billy Bishop Home and Museum Owen Sound See the birthplace of WW1 flying ace Billy Bishop and artifacts from Canadians who flew in both World Wars. [17]
Bobby Orr Hall of Fame Parry Sound Discover the history of ice hockey and see cool items from Bobby Orr's career. [18]
Bonnechere Museum Bonnechere Learn about local history, culture, and nature, including Ordovician fossils, geology, First Nations artifacts, and the fur and timber trades. [19]
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Southampton This museum covers local history, nature, maritime stories, First Nations, farming, and military history. [20]
Bunker Military Museum Cobalt See artifacts from the Boer War up to today's military history. [21]
Buxton National Historic Site and Museum North Buxton Visit historic buildings in a community that was part of the Underground Railroad. [22]
Bygone Days Heritage Village Collingwood Walk through a mid-19th-century village with old buildings and real artifacts. [23]
Callander Bay Heritage Museum Callander Located in the home of Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, who delivered the Dionne quintuplets. It has a doctor's office, barber shop, and exhibits on logging and maritime history. [24]
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Cambridge Walk among live butterflies, birds, and plants in this beautiful conservatory. [25]
Canadian Automotive Museum Oshawa See many Canadian-made cars and learn about Canada's automotive history. [26]
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys Celebrate great players, teams, and achievements in Canadian baseball. [27]
Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Sault Ste. Marie Discover the history of bush flying and how planes help protect forests in Canada. [28]
Canadian Canoe Museum Peterborough Explore a huge collection of canoes and learn how they are important to Canadian culture. [29]
Canadian Clock Museum Deep River See clocks made in Canada from the early 1800s to today. [30]
Canadian Firefighters Museum Port Hope Check out old fire trucks, hydrants, helmets, and tools used by firefighters. [31]
Canadian Football Hall of Fame Hamilton Learn about the greatest achievements in Canadian football. [32]
Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defense North Bay Explore the history of air defense and Canada's role, including a NORAD exhibit. [33]
Canadian Military Heritage Museum Brantford See weapons, uniforms, medals, and other artifacts from Canadian military history. [34]
Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village Kingsville This place has a village with over 20 old buildings from the 1700s to 1920s, plus a museum with antique cars and trucks. [35]
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Hamilton See many military aircraft up close. [36]
Castle Kilbride Baden Tour a beautiful late 19th-century Victorian house. [37]
Centennial Park Thunder Bay This park features a museum and a recreated 1910 logging camp, complete with a train!
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village Pembroke Explore a pioneer village with historical buildings and artifacts. [38]
Chatham Railroad Museum Chatham–Kent See early railroad equipment inside a baggage car. [39]
Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society Chatham-Kent The W.I.S.H. Centre has exhibits about Black history and historic sites in the area. [40]
Chatham-Kent Museum Chatham-Kent Discover local history, including items from the War of 1812, old cars, horse-drawn vehicles, and even a mummy! [41]
Chiefswood National Historic Site Ohsweken Visit the mid-19th-century birthplace of Pauline Johnson, a famous First Nations author and performer. [42]
Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum Coldwater This outdoor museum has an 1830s log cabin, a replica general store, a blacksmith shop, and more. [43]
Commanda General Store Museum Commanda Step into an 1885 Victorian store with original counters, flooring, and goods from 1885 to 1934. [44]
Canada's Penitentiary Museum Kingston Learn about the history of Kingston Penitentiary and Canada's prison system. [45]
Country Heritage Park Milton See over 30 buildings that show what farming and rural life were like over 170 years ago. [46]
Crawford Lake Conservation Area Campbellville Explore a reconstructed 15th-century Iroquoian village and learn about their culture. [47]
Cumberland Heritage Village Cumberland Experience what a rural village was like in the 1920s and 1930s. [48]
Delhi Tobacco Museum and Heritage Centre Delhi Discover the history of farming and culture in this area. [49]
Diefenbunker Museum Carp Explore a secret Cold War bunker built for the Canadian government. [50]
Dionne Quints Museum North Bay Visit the birthplace and childhood home of the famous Dionne quintuplets. [51]
Discovery Harbour Penetanguishene See a recreated 19th-century community with replica ships and historic buildings. [52]
Doon Heritage Village Kitchener Experience rural life in 1914 in this living history village. [53]
Dundurn Castle Hamilton Tour a grand 40-room 19th-century estate and visit the Hamilton Military Museum on its grounds. [54]
Dynamic Earth Sudbury Learn all about geology and mining for nickel and gold in this interactive science center. [55]
Egyptian Museum of Mississauga Mississauga Explore 7,000 years of Egyptian history, from Ancient Egypt to Coptic times. [56]
Elgin County Railway Museum St. Thomas See old railroad engines, cars, and equipment in a former Michigan Central Railroad shop from 1913. [57]
Elgin Military Museum St. Thomas Discover Canadian military history, focusing on Elgin County and its residents. [58]
Elliot Lake Nuclear and Mining Museum Elliot Lake Learn about uranium mining, nuclear power, minerals, and local history. [59]
Erland Lee Museum Stoney Creek Visit this late 19th-century Victorian home, known as the birthplace of the first Women's Institutes. [60]
Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site Sault Ste. Marie Explore a 19th-century house, summer kitchen, and a 20th-century blockhouse with gardens. [61]
Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum McGregor See antique engines, tractors, and old farm machinery. [62]
Fanshawe Pioneer Village London Walk through a 19th-century village with over 30 original and replica buildings. [63]
Farmtown Park Stirling This park has a cheese factory, farm machinery, steam engines, and a recreated 1930s-1940s village with old stores. [64]
Fashion History Museum Cambridge See a collection of 10,000 historical clothes and accessories from the mid-1700s to today. [65]
Fort Erie Fort Erie Explore a restored fort from the War of 1812. [66]
Fort Erie Railroad Museum Ridgeway See a steam engine, a historic railway station, and learn about local railroad history. [67]
Fort George National Historic Site Niagara-on-the-Lake Visit a restored War of 1812 fort with live history demonstrations. [68]
Fort Henry National Historic Site Kingston Explore a 19th-century British military fortress with costumed guides. [69]
Fort Malden National Historic Site Amherstburg See restored fort buildings and exhibits about the War of 1812 and soldiers' lives. [70]
Fort William Historical Park Thunder Bay Step into a reconstructed 1815 fur trading post. [71]
Founders' Museum & Pioneer Village Thunder Bay This pioneer village has buildings from different time periods. [72]
Frontenac County Schools Museum Kingston Experience what a one-room rural schoolhouse was like between 1900 and 1930. [73]
Fulford Place Brockville Tour an elegant Edwardian era mansion. [74]
Gallery of Early Canadian Flight Wiarton See airplane models, photos, and art about Canada's aviation history at Wiarton Airport. [75]
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives Keswick This outdoor village includes a log house, church, schoolhouse, general store, and blacksmith shop. [76]
Glanmore National Historic Site Belleville Explore a grand 1890s mansion. [77]
Glengarry Pioneer Museum Dunvegan Visit twelve 19th-century wooden buildings with old tools, farm equipment, furniture, and clothes. [78]
Great War Flying Museum Brampton See flying replicas of World War I aircraft. [79]
Grey Roots Museum and Archives Georgian Bluffs Learn about local history and visit an outdoor heritage village in the summer. [80]
Griffin House (Ancaster) Ancaster This 19th-century home was part of the Underground Railroad. [81]
Guinness World Records Niagara Falls See amazing and unbelievable world records! [82]
Haliburton Highlands Museum Haliburton This museum has a log barn and pioneer house, showing local history. [83]
Halton County Radial Railway Milton Ride electric streetcars and see other old railway vehicles and buses. [84]
Hamilton Children's Museum Hamilton This museum has interactive, hands-on exhibits for kids to learn through play. [85]
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology Hamilton See huge 19th-century steam engines in a former water pumping station. [86]
Hammond Museum of Radio Guelph Discover radios made in Canada, early wireless devices, and transmitters. [87]
Hillary House, The Koffler Museum of Medicine Aurora This 19th-century house was used by three generations of doctors. It has old medical instruments, books, and furnishings. [88]
Historic Cornwall Jail Cornwall Take a tour of this prison, built in the 1820s, and see the cell blocks and exercise yard. [89]
HMCS Haida National Historic Site Hamilton Explore this Tribal-class destroyer museum ship. [90]
Homer Watson House & Gallery Kitchener See art in the former home of artist Homer Watson. [91]
Horseless Carriage Museum Fenelon Falls Check out early automobiles, trucks, engines, and other cool old car items. [92]
Huron County Museum Goderich This museum has exhibits on furniture, farming, the salt industry, local art, and military history. [93]
Huron Historic Gaol Goderich Explore this county jail, which was used from 1841 until 1972, and see the courtrooms. [94]
Huronia Museum Midland This museum has a 16th-century Huron Oendat Village, native art, local history, and maritime exhibits. [95]
Hutchison House Museum Peterborough Learn about 19th-century life in Ontario in this historic house. [96]
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Ingersoll See a replica 20th-century cheese factory, a barn, a working blacksmith shop, and a local sports hall of fame. [97]
Jet Aircraft Museum London This museum focuses on Canadian Forces jet aircraft. [98]
John Freeman Walls Historic Site Lakeshore This 20-acre historic site has old buildings and was part of the Underground Railroad. [99]
John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area Harrow Visit an 1850s house and farm buildings. [100]
Joseph Brant Museum Burlington See a reconstructed early 19th-century home of Joseph Brant and learn about local history. [101]
Kawartha Settlers' Village Bobcaygeon Explore historic homes and buildings from 1830 to 1915. [102]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Stratton Learn about the culture of the Ojibway people and tour Manitou mounds. [103]
King Township Museum King City This museum is located in a historic railroad station and church. [104]
Komoka Railway Museum Komoka Housed in a 19th-century Canadian National Railway station, it has railroad artifacts and memorabilia. [105]
Lake of the Woods Museum Kenora Themes include First Nations, fur traders, pioneer life, and local industries. [106]
Lambton Heritage Museum Lambton This museum has local history, pressed glass, farm equipment, antique vehicles, and a 19th-century pioneer home. [107]
Lang Pioneer Village Museum Peterborough Experience a 19th-century pioneer village with many historic buildings. [108]
Laura Secord Homestead Queenston Visit the early 19th-century home of Laura Secord, a Canadian hero from the War of 1812. [109]
Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre Jordan Learn about the early lives of Loyalists and Pennsylvania Mennonites, and see an 1835 historic house. [110]
Lithuanian Museum-Archives of Canada Mississauga This museum collects and preserves materials about the lives and culture of Lithuanians in Canada. [111]
Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum New Liskeard Discover local history and pioneer life from the 1880s to the 1940s. [112]
Lockmaster's House Museum Chaffey's Lock Learn about the history of the Rideau Canal in a historic lockmaster's house. [113]
London Children’s Museum London A fun place with lots of activities for children's imaginations. [114]
L'Orignal Jail L'Orignal Take a tour of this prison, built in the 1820s and used until 1998. [115]
Lost Villages Museum Long Sault See buildings, photos, and items from The Lost Villages, including a general store, train station, and log house. [116]
Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Niagara Falls See lifelike wax figures of celebrities, historical people, and movie characters. [117]
Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum Lucan Exhibits feature early settlers and the famous Donnelly family story. [118]
Mackenzie Printery & Newspaper Museum Queenston Visit the reconstructed home of publisher William Lyon Mackenzie and see 500 years of printing technology. [119]
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum Kingston Learn about 19th-century life and technology, especially woodworking. [120]
MacLaren Art Centre Barrie This gallery shows mostly contemporary art, with a replica of Rodin's The Thinker outside. [121]
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum Lakeshore This museum has a collection of WW1 Naval and Army artifacts, and exhibits on Rum Running and the War of 1812. [122]
Marie Dressler House Cobourg Visit the home of actress Marie Dressler in this small museum. [123]
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Kingston Learn about shipbuilding, shipping, sailors' lives, and the nature of the Great Lakes. You can also explore the museum ship CCGS Alexander Henry. [124]
Mariners Park Museum Milford See artifacts from over 50 shipwrecks in the area. [125]
Markham Museum Markham This outdoor museum has houses, barns, a train station, a schoolhouse, a general store, and more. [126]
Marten River Provincial Park Marten River See a replica 19th-century logging camp. [127]
Massey Area Museum Massey This museum has an early 20th-century general store, First Nations artifacts, and exhibits on lumbering, farming, and mining. [128]
McCrae House Guelph Visit the late 19th-century home of poet John McCrae. [129]
McMichael Canadian Art Collection Kleinburg See paintings by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, and First Nations and Inuit artists. [130]
Military Communications and Electronics Museum Kingston Learn about the history of military communications. [131]
Miller Museum of Geology Kingston Part of Queen's University, this museum has rocks, minerals, fossils, and exhibits on local geology. [132]
Minden Hills Cultural Centre Minden Hills This center includes an art gallery, a museum with historic buildings like a schoolhouse and log home, and exhibits on nature. [133]
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Almonte Discover the history of the area's textile industry and see modern fiber art. [134]
Moore Museum Mooretown This outdoor museum has local history exhibits, a church, school, fire hall, log cabin, and a railroad station. [135]
Morningstar Mill St. Catharines See historic working grist mills, a blacksmith shop, and a millers house. [136]
Movieland Wax Museum of the Stars Niagara Falls Explore the history of entertainment with wax figures. [137]
Murney Tower Kingston Visit a mid-19th-century martello tower with historical exhibits. [138]
Museum London London This museum combines art and local history exhibits. [139]
Museum of Dufferin Mulmur See local history exhibits, a reconstructed 1918 pioneer home, and art. [140]
Museum of Health Care Kingston Learn about nursing and the history of health care. [141]
Museum of Northern History Kirkland Lake Located in the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau, this museum has exhibits about mining, local history, and wildlife. [142]
Museum of Ontario Archaeology London Discover Ontario's prehistoric past and visit a reconstructed Neutral Nation village. [143]
Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre Gravenhurst Learn about the history of steamships, wooden boats, and luxury hotels in the area. [144]
Muskoka Heritage Place Huntsville This place includes the Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, and the Portage Flyer Train. [145]
Nancy Island Historic Site Wasaga Beach See artifacts from the 18th-century schooner HMS Nancy and learn about the War of 1812. [146]
Naismith Museum Almonte Learn about the life of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. [147]
National Air Force Museum of Canada Trenton See Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft and artifacts. [148]
Niagara Children's Museum Niagara Falls A great place with activities to spark children's imaginations. [149]
Niagara Falls History Museum Niagara Falls Learn about local history, including exhibits on the War of 1812. [150]
No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum Dunnville Discover the history of the No.6 Service Flying Training School during WW II. [151]
Norwich and District Museum Norwich This outdoor museum has an 1889 Quaker Meeting House, a blacksmith shop, an 1830s farmhouse, and barns with farming exhibits. [152]
Oil Museum of Canada Oil Springs See artifacts from the petroleum industry at the site of North America's first commercial oil well. [153]
Old Brittania Schoolhouse Mississauga Visit a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse. [154]
Olde Gaol Museum Lindsay Learn about local and Canadian history in a jail building from the 1860s. [155]
Old Stone Mill Delta Explore an 1810 stone grist mill and a museum with exhibits on early industries. [156]
Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin Golden Lake Learn about the heritage of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. [157]
Ontario Provincial Police Museum Orillia Discover the history of the Ontario Provincial Police. [158]
Ontario Regiment Museum Oshawa See uniforms, over 80 military vehicles, medals, and arms from The Ontario Regiment (RCAC). [159]
Original Hockey Hall of Fame Kingston Explore the history of ice hockey. [160]
Parkwood Estate Oshawa Tour a beautiful early 20th-century mansion and its gardens. [161]
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives Brampton This center has a local history museum and an art gallery. [162]
Pelee Island Heritage Centre Pelee Island Learn about local history and the natural world of Pelee Island. [163]
Petroglyphs Provincial Park Woodview Discover the history and spiritual meaning of the park's ancient petroglyphs. [164]
Petrolia Discovery Petrolia Learn about the early days of the oil industry boom. [165]
Pickering Museum Village Pickering Walk through a 19th-century village with many historic buildings. [166]
Polar Bear Habitat Cochrane This outdoor museum includes the Hunta Museum with old business displays, a snowmobile museum, a blacksmith shop, and a schoolhouse. [167]
Port Burwell Marine Museum and Historic Lighthouse Port Burwell Visit a lighthouse and learn about local maritime and shipbuilding history. [168]
Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum Port Colborne This outdoor museum has historic houses, a blacksmith shop, a lighthouse with maritime exhibits, and old vehicles. [169]
Port Dover Harbour Museum Port Dover Discover the history of the local fishing industry, shipping, and shipwrecks. [170]
Pump House Steam Museum Kingston This former water pumping station has exhibits on engines, railroads, and science. [171]
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Smiths Falls Visit a historic railway station with old locomotives, cars, and railroad items. [172]
Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre Red Lake Themes include Aboriginal history, gold mining, the fur trade, and immigration. [173]
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Niagara Falls See strange and amazing exhibits that will make you say, "Believe It or Not!" [174]
RiverBrink Art Museum Queenston This historic house has 18th and 19th-century Canadian paintings, sculptures, and decorative art. [175]
Ron Morel Memorial Museum Kapuskasing Housed in a steam locomotive and passenger cars, it has railroad artifacts and local history exhibits. [176]
Ronathahon:ni Cultural Centre Akwesasne Learn about the culture and history of the Mohawk Nation. [177]
Royal Botanical Gardens Burlington Explore beautiful gardens and exhibits about plants, nature, and science. [178]
Royal Canadian Regiment Museum London Discover the history and artifacts of the Royal Canadian Regiment. [179]
Royal Military College of Canada Museum Kingston Located in Fort Frederick, it tells the history of the college and the naval history of the area. [180]
Ruthven Park National Historic Site Cayuga Tour a beautiful 19th-century mansion estate. [181]
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Midland Experience a recreated 17th-century French Jesuit mission and learn about the Wendat Huron people. [182]
Sault Ste. Marie Museum Sault Ste. Marie Learn about the local history of Sault Ste. Marie. [183]
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site Sault Ste. Marie Visit the visitor center and take guided tours of the canal locks. [184]
Schneider Haus Kitchener Explore an early 19th-century pioneer homestead. [185]
School On Wheels Railcar Museum Clinton See a historic school car that traveled to bring education to children in the region. [186]
Science North Sudbury This science center focuses on geological sciences with interactive exhibits. [187]
Scugog Shores Museum Port Perry This outdoor museum has a mid-to-late 19th-century village and exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the Ojibway people. [188]
Secrets of Radar Museum London Discover the secret story of over 6,000 Canadian World War II veterans involved in radar technology. [189]
Sharon Temple National Historic Site Sharon Learn about the Children of Peace and early settlers, with historic buildings like the Sharon Temple and a log house. [190]
Sheffield Park Black History & Cultural Museum Clarksburg Explore the history of early Black pioneer families. [191]
Simcoe County Museum Minesing This museum covers local history and culture, with a church, schoolhouse, railway station, and farm equipment. [192]
Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum Mount Brydges Visit a recreated longhouse village from 1,000 years ago and see archaeological artifacts. [193]
Society for the Preservation of Canada's Nuclear Heritage Deep River Learn about Canadian nuclear history, from research to medical uses and mining. [194]
Spencerville Mill Spencerville See a historic stone grist mill and beautiful gardens. [195]
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre St. Catharines Learn about the city's history, the Welland Canal, lacrosse, the Underground Railroad, and African Canadian heritage. [196]
St. Jacobs Mill St. Jacobs This mill has a Maple Syrup Museum, a Quilt Gallery, and exhibits on electricity and model trains. [197]
St. Joseph Island Museum St. Joseph Island This outdoor museum complex includes a log cabin, church, school, barn, and store. [198]
Stephen Leacock Museum Orillia Visit the summer home of author and humorist Stephen Leacock and learn about his life and writings. [199]
Stones 'n Bones Museum Sarnia See an amazing collection of fossils, minerals, gemstones, shells, butterflies, insects, antlers, and dinosaur items. [200]
Stratford Perth Museum Stratford Discover local history of Stratford and Perth County. [201]
Sturgeon River House Museum Sturgeon Falls Learn about fur trading, pioneers, and see a blacksmith shop and ice house. [202]
Swords and Ploughshares Museum Kars This museum focuses on the Citizen Soldier and has many military trucks and vehicles. [203]
Teeterville Pioneer Museum Teeterville This complex includes a log house, smoke house, church, and barn with old artifacts. [204]
THEMUSEUM Kitchener This museum has interactive exhibits for children and changing exhibits on culture, art, history, and science. [205]
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Thunder Bay See contemporary First Nations art. [206]
Thunder Bay Historical Museum Thunder Bay Learn about the local history of Thunder Bay. [207]
Timber Village Museum Blind River See tools, artifacts, and equipment from the lumbering and logging industries. [208]
Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre Timmins This museum covers local history and art, with a recreated 1930s miner's home. [209]
Tom Thomson Art Gallery Owen Sound See a large collection of works and items from Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven artists. [210]
Treasure Chest Museum Paisley This museum has antiques, collectibles, tools, household items, and furniture. [211]
Tree Museum Gravenhurst Explore an outdoor sculpture gallery in nature. [212]
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site Dresden Visit the home of Josiah Henson, a former U.S. slave whose life inspired the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. [213]
United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre Adolphustown Learn about the history of the United Empire Loyalist settlers in the late 1700s. [214]
Upper Canada Village Morrisburg Step into an 1860s period village with over 40 historic buildings. [215]
Uxbridge Historical Centre Uxbridge This center explores local history. [216]
Waba Cottage Museum and Gardens White Lake See belongings of Archibald McNab, the founder of McNab Township, and visit a historic log church and schoolhouse. [217]
Wallaceburg Museum Wallaceburg Discover local history. [218]
Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum Waterford Learn about the social history of Waterford and the history of farming in Norfolk County. [219]
Waterloo Region Museum Kitchener This museum covers regional history and culture, including First Nation's peoples, European settlement, and technology. It's also the entrance to Doon Heritage Village. [220]
Watson's Mill Manotick Visit a 19th-century flour grist mill. [221]
Wellington County Museum and Archives Fergus This museum has local history, decorative arts, and art exhibits. [222]
West Parry Sound District Museum Parry Sound Also known as Museum on Tower Hill, it covers local history, First Nations, shipping, logging, and has a fire tower to climb. [223]
Westfield Heritage Village Rockton Explore over 30 historic buildings on a large site. [224]
Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum Vandorf This complex includes an 1880s farmhouse, a 19th-century schoolhouse, a log cabin, and local history exhibits. [225]
Whitehern Historic House and Garden Hamilton Tour a mid-19th-century urban estate with styles from different historical periods. [226]
Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost & Historic House Wilberforce This is the site of the first Red Cross Outpost Hospital in Ontario. [227]
Wilno Heritage Park Wilno This park includes the Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen, celebrating Kashubian and Polish heritage. [228]
Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum Selkirk Visit a 1925 one-room schoolhouse and learn about poet Wilson MacDonald. [229]
Windsor Sculpture Park Windsor Enjoy an outdoor sculpture park. [230]
Windsor's Community Museum Windsor Located in the François Baby House, it has artifacts and documents important to the history of Windsor and Essex County. [231]
Woodchester Villa Bracebridge Explore a late 19th-century octagon house with local history exhibits. [232]
Woodland Cultural Centre Brantford Learn about the history, culture, and art of the Anishinaabe and Onkwehon:we peoples. [233]
Woodside National Historic Site Kitchener Visit the 1890s Victorian childhood home of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. [234]
Woodstock Art Gallery Woodstock See changing art exhibits and a permanent display of works by Florence Carlyle. [235]
Woodstock Museum Woodstock Discover local history. [236]
Workers Arts & Heritage Centre Hamilton This center explores the art, culture, and heritage of working people in Canada. [237]
Youngtown Rock N Roll Museum Omemee Celebrate music from the '50s, '60s, and '70s, with a large collection of Neil Young and Beatles items. [238]

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