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List of museums in Ontario

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This list of museums in Ontario, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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.

Current museums

NameLocationCensus DivisionRegionTypeSummaryWebsite
1000 Islands History Museum (Arthur Child Heritage Museum)GananoqueLeeds and GrenvilleEasternMultipleArea cultural and natural history, including 1000 Islands ecosystem, First Nations and early settlers, military and tourism exhibits, impact of the St. Lawrence Riverhttp://www.1000islandsheritagemuseum.com/
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless HomesteadSt. GeorgeCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeHistoric housemid-19th century childhood farm home of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, founder of the Women's Institutehttp://www.adelaidehoodless.ca/
Agnes Etherington Art CentreKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternArtOperated by Queen's University, includes Canadian, European, Inuit and African art, decorative artshttps://agnes.queensu.ca/
Algonquin Provincial ParkWhitneyNipissing DistrictNortheasternMultipleIncludes the visitor center with exhibits about the area's natural and cultural history, and a logging museumhttp://www.ontarioparks.com/park/algonquin
Alix Art GallerySarniaLambton CountySouthwesternArtincludes paintings by the Group of Seven, contemporary and historically significant Canadian visual art and visual culturehttp://www.jnaag.ca/
Allan Macpherson HouseNapaneeLennox and Addington CountyEasternHistoric housec.1830 period house, Georgian architecture built by Napanee's first postmaster and a prominent local figure, operated by the Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archiveshttps://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/museum-archives/macpherson-house
Ameliasburgh Historical MuseumAmeliasburghPrince Edward CountyCentralOpen aircomplex of buildings and exhibits around a church built c.1868https://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/museums/about-us/ameliasburgh-heritage-village/
Amherstburg Freedom MuseumAmherstburgEssex CountySouthwesternAfrican AmericanFocus on the Underground Railroad, black history in Canada, includes 19th-century church and log cabinhttp://www.amherstburgfreedom.org/
Anderson Farm MuseumLivelyGreater SudburyNortheasternAgricultureOperated by Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums, historic 1920s period farmhouse, barn and milk househttp://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum&lang=en&currID=1372&parID=1371
Annandale National Historic SiteTillsonburgOxfordSouthwesternHistoric house1880s Victorian house known for its lavish Aesthetic art decorationshttps://www.tillsonburg.ca/en/Annandale-National-Historic-Site.aspx?_mid_=104570
Arbor GalleryVankleek HillPrescott and RussellEasternArtcontemporary art centrehttp://www.arborgallery.org/
Arkona Lions MuseumArkonaLambton CountySouthwesternNatural historyfeatures Devonian fossils and First Nations artifacts from the Lambton County areahttp://www.lambtononline.ca/home/residents/museums/arkonamuseum/
Arnprior & District MuseumArnpriorRenfrew CountyEasternLocal historyalso hosts visiting exhibits on a variety of subjectshttps://arnprior.ca/town/arnprior-district-museum/
Art Gallery of AlgomaSault Ste. MarieAlgoma DistrictNortheasternArtVisual arthttps://www.artgalleryofalgoma.com/
Art Gallery of BurlingtonBurlingtonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeArtContemporary art centre, focus on visual art and craftshttp://artgalleryofburlington.com/
Art Gallery of GuelphGuelphWellington CountySouthwesternArtExhibits of contemporary and historical art, craft and designhttp://artgalleryofguelph.ca/
Art Gallery of HamiltonHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeArtIncludes Canadian and European workshttps://www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/
Art Gallery of MississaugaMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeArtEmphasis on area artists and Canadian arthttps://www.artgalleryofmississauga.com/
Art Gallery of NorthumberlandCobourgNorthumberlandCentralArthttp://www.artgalleryofnorthumberland.com/
Art Gallery of PeterboroughPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralArtFocus is Canadian arthttps://agp.on.ca/
Art Gallery of SudburySudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternArtContemporary arthttps://artgalleryofsudbury.myshopify.com/
Art Windsor-EssexWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternArtSignificant works of art by local, regional and national artistshttps://www.agw.ca/
ArtciteWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternArtartist-run contemporary and experimental art centrehttp://www.artcite.ca/
Artery GalleryKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtcurated and managed by the student Society of Fine Artists of the University of Waterloohttps://uwaterloo.ca/society-of-fine-arts/artery-exhibitions
Artspace PeterboroughPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralArtartist-run contemporary art centrehttps://artspace-arc.org/
Assiginack Museum ComplexAssiginackManitoulin DistrictNortheasternOpen airincludes the original late 19th-century town lock-up and jailer's home, pioneer home, school, blacksmith shop and driving shed, and the , a steam-powered automobile ferry museum shiphttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/assiginack_complex.htm, http://www.assiginack.ca/assiginack-museum-heritage-complex/
Atikokan Centennial MuseumAtikokanRainy River DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyincludes collection of logging, mining and railroad heavy equipmenthttp://www.atikokan.ca/content/atikokan-centennial-museum
Aurora Museum & ArchivesAuroraYork RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyHistory and stories of the Town of Aurorahttps://www.aurora.ca/en/recreation-arts-and-culture/museum-and-archives.aspx
Aylmer & District MuseumAylmerElgin CountySouthwesternLocal historyPreserves local artifacts and historieshttp://www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum/
Backus Mill Heritage and Conservation CentrePort RowanNorfolk CountySouthwesternOpen airIncludes 19th century period buildings, a working historic grist mill and a nature centrehttp://www.lprca.on.ca/pages/1357922890/Backus-Heritage
Backus-Page House MuseumWallacetownElgin CountySouthwesternHistoric houseOperated by the Tyrconnell Heritage Society, mid-19th century period househttp://www.backuspagehouse.ca/
Bala's MuseumBalaMuskokaCentralBiographicalLife of author Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gableshttp://www.balasmuseum.com/
Ball's Falls Centre for ConservationBall's FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeNatural historyEcology of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, the natural history of the Twenty Valley and its watershed, and the area's cultural historyhttps://npca.ca/parks/balls-falls
Bancroft Mineral MuseumBancroftHastings CountyCentralNatural historyarea gemstones and minerals, operated by the Bancroft Gem and Mineral Clubhttps://www.bancroftontario.com/bancroft-attractions/bancroft-mineral-museum/
Bancroft North Hastings Heritage MuseumBancroftHastings CountyCentralLocal historyhttp://www.bancroftheritagemuseum.ca/
Banting House National Historic SiteLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternMedicalLife of Sir Frederick Banting, doctor and co-discoverer of insulinhttp://bantinghousenhsc.wordpress.com/
Barn Dance Historical Society Entertainment MuseumWinghamHuronSouthwesternMusiclocated inside the North Huron Museum, history of the barn dance radio show and its country music performershttp://www.thebarndance.ca/
Barnum HouseGraftonNorthumberlandCentralHistoric house19th century period house, operated by Ontario Heritage Trusthttps://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/barnum-house
Base Borden Military MuseumBordenSimcoe CountyCentralMilitaryHistory of CFB Borden, includes planes, tanks, uniforms, weaponshttps://www.cafconnection.ca/Borden/Facilities/Museum.aspx
Bath MuseumBathLennox and Addington CountyEasternLocal historyhttp://www.bathmuseumontario.com/
Battle Ground Hotel MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric house1850s period hotel on land that was part of the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812http://niagarafallsmuseums.ca/visit/battle-ground-hotel-museum.aspx
Battle of the Windmill National Historic SitePrescottLeeds and GrenvilleEasternMilitary60 foot stone lighthouse tower, site of the 1838 Battle of the Windmillhttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/windmill
Battlefield HouseHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoric house1835 period house in park that was the site of the War of 1812 Battle of Stoney Creekhttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/battlefield-house-museum-park-national-historic-site
Beachville and District MuseumBeachvilleOxford CountySouthwesternLocal historyincludes Victorian period room displays, agriculture equipment and vehicleshttps://beachvilledistrictmuseum.com/
Beaver River MuseumBeavertonDurham RegionCentralHistoryoperated by the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society, includes mid-19th century log cabin, 1900 period house and a jailhttp://btehs.com/museum/
Bell Homestead National Historic SiteBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeHistoric house1870s period home of Alexander Graham Bell, exhibits on his life, the invention of the telephone, and the origins of Canadian telephone operations to 1880https://www.brantford.ca/en/things-to-do/bell-homestead.aspx
Belleville Scout-Guide MuseumBellevilleHastings CountyCentralScoutingopen by appointmenthttp://www3.sympatico.ca/pandj/
Bellevue House National Historic SiteKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternHistoric houseLate 1840s period home of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John Alexander Macdonaldhttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/bellevue
Benares Historic HouseMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseearly 20th century period house spanning four family generationshttps://culture.mississauga.ca/collection/heritage-houses
Bethune Memorial House National Historic SiteGravenhurstMuskokaCentralBiographicalLife and achievements of Dr. Henry Norman Bethunehttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/bethune
Bethune-Thompson HouseWilliamstownStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternHistoric houselate 18th-century house, operated by Ontario Heritage Trusthttps://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/bethune-thompson-house
Billy Bishop Home and MuseumOwen SoundGrey CountySouthwesternBiographicalLate Victorian birthplace home of WW I flying ace Billy Bishop, also features artifacts from Canadians who fought in the air during World War One and World War Twohttps://www.owensound.ca/en/billy-bishop-museum.aspx
Blackwood GalleryMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeArtcontemporary art gallery, part of University of Toronto Mississaugahttp://www.blackwoodgallery.ca/
Blockhouse MuseumMerrickvilleLeeds and GrenvilleEasternTransportationhistory of the Rideau Canal, photos, local history exhibits, located in a historic blockhouse, operated by the Merrickville and District Historical Societyhttps://www.merrickvillehistory.org/blank-3
Bobby Orr Hall of FameParry SoundParry Sound DistrictNortheasternSportsIce hockey history and memorabilia of Bobby Orr, located in the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Artshttps://www.bobbyorrhalloffame.com/
Bonnechere MuseumBonnechereRenfrew CountyEasternMultiplelocal history, culture and natural history, including area Ordovician fossils, geology, First Nations artifacts, fur trade, timber industryhttp://www.bonnechere.ca/
Bothwell-Zone Oil MuseumBothwellChatham-KentSouthwesternIndustryoil industry powerhouse and equipment, operated by the Bothwell-Zone & District Historical Societyhttp://www.historicbothwell.ca/oil_museum.htm
Boyd Heritage MuseumBobcaygeonKawartha LakesCentralLocal historyhttp://www.theboydmuseum.com/
Bradley MuseumMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historythe complex consists of four buildings, three of which are designated Ontario Heritage siteshttps://culture.mississauga.ca/collection/heritage-houses
Brant Museum & ArchivesBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeArtoperated by the Brant Historical Society, collection of decorative and fine artshttp://brantmuseum.ca/contact/brant-museum-archives/
Brantford and Area Sports Hall of RecognitionBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeSportsphotographs and memorabilia of area sports figures, including Wayne Gretzkyhttps://www.brantford.ca/en/your-government/wall-of-recognition.aspx
Brocksden Country School MuseumStratfordPerth CountySouthwesternEducation19th century schoolhouse, open by appointmenthttp://www.tavistock.on.ca/brocksden.html
Brockville MuseumBrockvilleLeeds and GrenvilleEasternLocal historyhttp://www.brockvillemuseum.com/
Brubacher HouseWaterlooWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseoperated by the Conrad Grebel University College and the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, restored mid-19th century Pennsylvania German farmsteadhttps://uwaterloo.ca/grebel/about-grebel/our-partners/brubacher-house
Bruce County Museum and Cultural CentreSouthamptonBruce CountySouthwesternMultipleexhibits include local history, natural history, maritime, First Nations, agriculture, maritime, military and culturehttp://www.brucemuseum.ca/
Bruce Mines MuseumBruce MinesAlgoma DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttp://www.brucemines.ca/museum.html
Bunker Military MuseumCobaltTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternMilitaryincludes artifacts from the Boer War to the present dayhttps://cobalt.ca/visitors/museums/, http://www.cobaltmininglegacy.ca/visitingCobalt.php
Buxton National Historic Site and MuseumNorth BuxtonChatham-KentSouthwesternHistoryHistoric buildings in Underground Railroad communityhttp://www.buxtonmuseum.com/
Bygone Days Heritage VillageCollingwoodSimcoe CountyCentralOpen airmid 19th-century village buildings with authentic furnishings and artifactshttps://bygonedaysheritagevillage.ca/
Caledonia Grand Trunk StationCaledoniaHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeRailwayFeatures local railway artifacts, displays and an operating "G" scale model trainhttps://www.haldimandcounty.ca/grand-trunk-railway-station/
Callander Bay Heritage MuseumCallanderParry Sound DistrictNortheasternMultiplelocated in the home of Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, who delivered and cared for the Dionne quintuplets; includes period doctor's office and dispensary displays, the Dionne quintuplets, a barber shop, period rooms, area logging and maritime history, and the Alex Dufresne Gallery of Arthttps://www.mycallander.ca/en/visiting-us/museum
Cambridge Butterfly ConservatoryCambridgeWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeNatural historybutterfly conservatory with live butterflies, birds, plants and natural history exhibitshttp://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/
Cambridge Centre for the ArtsCambridgeWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtOffers a variety of arts programs, including a galleryhttp://www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca
Cambridge GalleriesCambridgeWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtpart of the Cambridge Public Library system with exhibition space at Queen's Square, Preston and Design at Riversidehttps://ideaexchange.org/art
Cambridge Sculpture GardenCambridgeWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtoutdoor sculpture gardenhttp://www.cambridgesculpturegarden.ca/
Campbellford Memorial Military MuseumCampbellfordNorthumberlandCentralMilitarycollection includes uniforms, weapons and ground transport and features a 60% scale model of the CF-105 Avro Arrowhttp://www.avroland.ca/al-places-campbellford.html, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Memorial-Military-Museum/578592728853958
Canada Soccer Hall of FameVaughanYork RegionGolden HorseshoeSportsAchievements of top Canadian Footballers and Builders who have played and developed the game in Canadahttps://canadasoccer.com/hall-of-fame-s14653
Canada South Science CityWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternScienceoffers displays and interactive exhibitshttp://www.cssciencecity.com/
Canada's First Forestry StationSt. WilliamsNorfolk CountySouthwesternForestryhighlights efforts to plant the area's forestshttps://www.norfolktourism.ca/directory/listing/canadas-first-forestry-station-interpretive-centre
Canadian Automotive MuseumOshawaDurham RegionCentralAutomobileFeatures mostly Canadian-made cars, automotive history in Canadahttp://www.canadianautomotivemuseum.com/
Canadian Baseball Hall of FameSt. MarysPerth CountySouthwesternSportsGreat players, teams, and accomplishments of baseball in Canadahttp://www.baseballhalloffame.ca/
Canadian Bushplane Heritage CentreSault Ste. MarieAlgoma DistrictNortheasternAviationHistory of bush flying and forest protection in Canadahttp://www.bushplane.com/
Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralMaritimeCanoe collection and how the canoe defines the Canadian character and spirithttp://www.canoemuseum.ca/
Canadian Clay and Glass GalleryWaterlooWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtHistoric and contemporary Canadian ceramic, glass and enamel arthttp://www.theclayandglass.ca/
Canadian Clock MuseumDeep RiverRenfrew CountyEasternHorologyHeritage of Canada's many clock manufacturers and sellers from the early 19th century to the presenthttp://www.canclockmuseum.ca/
Canadian Drilling Rig MuseumRainham CentreHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeIndustryHistory of the early natural gas fields of Haldimand, Norfolk and Southern Ontario
Canadian Firefighters MuseumPort HopeNorthumberlandCentralFirefightingincludes vehicles, fire hydrants, working municipal fire alarm system, photo displays, helmets, turnout gear and tools of the tradehttp://www.firemuseumcanada.com/
Canadian Football Hall of FameHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeSportsGreat achievements in Canadian footballhttp://www.cfhof.ca/
Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace DefenseNorth BayNipissing DistrictNortheasternMilitaryevolution of air defence and the contributions Canadians have made, includes NORAD exhibit, located at CFB North Bayhttp://www.aerospacedefence.ca/, https://www.facebook.com/AeroDefMuseum/
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and MuseumOakvilleHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeSportsCanada's golf heritage, featuring famous players, courses and golf technologyhttps://golfcanada.ca/history-of-the-game/
Canadian Medical Hall of FameLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternMedicalHonours Canadians who have contributed to the understanding of disease and improving the health of peoplehttp://www.cdnmedhall.org/
Canadian Military Heritage MuseumBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeMilitaryincludes weapons, uniforms, medals, models and artifactshttps://canadianmilitaryheritagemuseum.ca/
Canadian Museum of Indian CivilizationRichmond HillYork RegionGolden HorseshoeReligiousessence of Hinduism in North Americahttps://vishnumandir.com/attractions/museum/
Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage VillageKingsvilleEssex CountySouthwesternMultipleincludes village with late over 20 heritage buildings from the 18th century up to the late 1920s, and the museum with antique, vintage and hot rod cars and truckshttp://www.ctmhv.com/
Canadian Warplane Heritage MuseumHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeAerospaceMilitary aircrafthttps://www.warplane.com/
Cannington Historical MuseumCanningtonDurham RegionCentralOpen airincludes two log houses, a railway station and caboose, a meeting hall and a driving shedhttp://www.canningtonhistoricalsociety.ca/museum.html
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage MuseumCarleton PlaceLanark CountyEasternLocal historylocal history and culturehttp://www.cpbheritagemuseum.com/
Carman House MuseumIroquoisStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternLivingan 1835 period Loyalist househttps://www.facebook.com/CarmanHouseMuseum/
Castle KilbrideBadenWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseLate 19th century Victorian househttps://www.wilmot.ca/en/Castle-Kilbride-Museum.aspx
Centennial Museum of SheguiandahSheguiandahManitoulin DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/centennial_museum.html
Centennial ParkThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternForestryFeatures a museum and recreation of a 1910 logging camp, including train
Central Manitoulin Pioneer MuseumMindemoyaManitoulin DistrictNortheasternHistoryoperated by the Central Manitoulin Historical Society, includes a log home, blacksmith shop, barn and equipment, milk processing and butter making equipment and ice harvesting toolshttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/pioneer_museum.htm
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer VillagePembrokeRenfrew CountyEasternOpen airoperated by the Ottawa Valley Historical Societyhttp://www.champlaintrailmuseum.com/
Chapleau Centennial MuseumChapleauSudbury DistrictNortheasternLocal historyFeatures a variety of local artifacts, a steam locomotive, monuments and models of local landmarkshttp://www.chapleau.ca/en/visit/museumsteamengine.asp
Chapple MuseumChappleRainy River DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.chapple.on.ca/chapple-museum
Chatham Railroad MuseumChatham–KentChatham-KentSouthwesternRailroadearly railroad equipment, located in a baggage carhttp://www.chathamrailroadmuseum.ca/
Chatham-Kent Black Historical SocietyChatham-KentChatham-KentSouthwesternAfrican AmericanW.I.S.H. Centre features exhibits about black history and historic sites in the areahttps://ckbhs.org/
Chatham-Kent MuseumChatham-KentChatham-KentSouthwesternHistorylocal history including artifacts from the War of 1812, a Gray Dort automobile, horse-drawn vehicles, and a mummyhttps://www.chatham-kent.ca/tourism-culture/chatham-kent-museum
Chesterville Heritage CentreChestervilleStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternHistorylocal historyhttps://northdundas.com/community/tourism/chesterville-heritage-centre/
Chiefswood National Historic SiteOhswekenCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeHistoric housemid-19th century birthplace home of Pauline Johnson, a First Nations author and performerhttps://chiefswoodnhs.ca/
Christ Church Community MuseumLakefieldPeterborough CountyCentralHistorylocal historyhttps://thekawarthas.ca/what-to-do/christ-church-community-museum/
City of Waterloo MuseumWaterlooWaterloo RegionMidwesternCivicLocal history. Collection was relocated from the Seagram Museum.https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/city-of-waterloo-museum.aspx
Clarke MuseumKirbyDurham RegionCentralHistoryoperated by the Clarington Museums, includes local history displays, one room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, agricultural equipmenthttps://claringtonmuseums.com/clarke-schoolhouse/
Cloyne & District Historical Society Pioneer MuseumCloyneLennox and Addington CountyEasternHistoryhistoric artifacts including tools, clothing, kitchen and other household effectshttp://pioneer.mazinaw.on.ca/
Cobalt Firefighters MuseumCobaltTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternFirefightinghttps://www.facebook.com/firerescuemusem/
Cobalt Mining MuseumCobaltTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternMiningsilver mininghttps://cobalt.ca/visitors/museums/
Cochrane Railway and Pioneer MuseumCochraneCochrane DistrictNortheasternRailwayincludes railroad, local history exhibitshttp://www.museumsontario.ca/museum/Cochrane-Railway-and-Pioneer-M
Coldwater Canadiana Heritage MuseumColdwaterSimcoe CountyCentralOpen airincludes 1830s log cabin homestead with historic furnishings and household items, replica general store and post office, display barn, blacksmith shop, print shop, carriage house and abattoirhttp://www.coldwatermuseum.com/
Collingwood MuseumCollingwoodSimcoe CountyCentralHistorylocal history including early pioneer life, local settlers, traditional logging practices and pioneer settlementhttps://www.collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum
Comber & District Historical Society MuseumLakeshoreEssex CountySouthwesternHistorylocal historyhttps://combermuseum.ca/
Commanda General Store MuseumCommandaParry Sound DistrictNortheasternHistory1885 High Victorian store with counters, flooring and goods from 1885 to 1934http://www.commandamuseum.ca/
Copper Cliff MuseumCopper CliffGreater SudburyNortheasternHistoric houseOperated by Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums, turn-of-the-20th-century log cabin mining family homehttp://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum&lang=en&currID=1373&parID=1371
Cornwall Community MuseumCornwallStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternHistorylocal historyhttps://cornwallcommunitymuseum.wordpress.com/
Canada's Penitentiary MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternPrisonAlso known as the Correctional Service of Canada Museum, features the history of Kingston Penitentiary, other correctional centres and history of Canada's penitentiary systemhttp://www.penitentiarymuseum.ca/
Cottonwood MansionSelkirkHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeHistoric houselate 19th century Victorian mansion and period furniturehttp://www.cottonwoodmansion.ca/
Country Heritage ParkMiltonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeAgricultureFormerly the Ontario Agricultural Museum, over 30 buildings depict agriculture and rural life over the span of 170 yearshttp://www.countryheritagepark.com/
Craigleith Heritage DepotBlue MountainsGrey CountyCentralHistorylocal history and information centrehttps://www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca/museum.cfm
Crawford Lake Conservation AreaCampbellvilleHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeFirst NationsFeatures reconstructed 15th century Iroquoian village and interpretive programshttps://conservationhalton.ca/park-details?park=crawford-lake
Cumberland Heritage VillageCumberlandOttawaEasternLiving1920-1930s rural villagehttps://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/museums-and-historic-sites/cumberland-heritage-village-museum
Delhi Tobacco Museum and Heritage CentreDelhiNorfolk CountySouthwesternLocal historyincludes the agricultural and cultural development of the areahttp://delhimuseum.ca/
Diefenbunker MuseumCarpOttawaEasternMilitaryCold War bunker for the Canadian governmenthttps://diefenbunker.ca/en/
Dionne Quints MuseumNorth BayNipissing DistrictNortheasternBiographicalBirthplace and childhood home of the Dionne quintupletshttps://dionnequintshome.com/
Discovery North BayNorth BayNipissing DistrictNortheasternHistoryformerly the North Bay Area Museum, local historyhttps://www.northbaymuseum.com/
Discovery HarbourPenetanguisheneSimcoe CountyCentralOpen airrecreated 19th century community with replica ships and smaller vessels, historic buildings, and an original officers' quartershttp://www.discoveryharbour.on.ca/dh/en/Home/
Donald Hughes Annex MuseumAilsa CraigMiddlesex CountySouthwesternLocal historyoperated by the North Middlesex Historical Societyhttp://www.ailsacraigmuseum.ca/
Doon Heritage VillageKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeLiving1914 rural lifehttps://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/doon-heritage-village/explore-village-buildings.aspx
Dorothy’s House MuseumPort HopeNorthumberlandCentralHistoric houseoperated by the East Durham Historical Society, 19th century Victorian worker's cottage, open seasonallyhttp://www.porthopehistorical.ca/museum.htm
Dorset Heritage MuseumDorsetMuskokaCentralHistorylocal history including early pioneer life, local settlers, traditional logging practices and pioneer settlementhttp://www.dorsetheritagemuseum.ca/
Dryden & District MuseumDrydenKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyartifacts related to the history and heritage of the Dryden areahttps://www.dryden.ca/en/explore/museum.aspx
Duke Hunt MuseumThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternHistoryoriginally known as the Paipoonge Museum, located in Oliver Paipoonge, early settler household artifacts, and community lifehttps://oliverpaipoonge.ca/living/museums/duke-hunt-historical-museum
Dundas Museum and ArchivesDundasHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistorylocal historyhttp://www.dundasmuseum.ca/
Dundurn CastleHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoric house40 room 19th century estate of Sir Allan Napier MacNab, one of Canada's first premiers; grounds include Hamilton Military Museumhttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/dundurn-national-historic-site
Durham Art GalleryDurhamGrey CountySouthwesternArthttps://www.durhamartgallery.com/
Dynamic EarthSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternMiningGeology and mining for nickel and goldhttps://www.sciencenorth.ca/dynamic-earth/
Ear Falls MuseumEar FallsKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyarea's aboriginal peoples, gold mining and lumbering industries and transportation
Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural CentreCayugaHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeLocal historyIncludes original 1857 jail cell and gypsum mining exhibitshttps://www.haldimandcounty.ca/heritage-culture/edinburgh-square-heritage-cultural-centre/
Egyptian Museum of MississaugaMississaugaGolden HorseshoeGolden HorseshoeArchaeologyfocuses on Egyptian history from Ancient Egyptian to Coptic, back 7,000 yearshttps://www.theegyptianmuseum.ca/
Eldon HouseLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternHistoric house19th century period mansion and gardenshttps://eldonhouse.ca/
Elgin County MuseumSt. ThomasElgin CountySouthwesternLocal historypromotes Elgin County’s historical and agricultural heritagehttps://www.elgincounty.ca/museum/
Elgin County Railway MuseumSt. ThomasElgin CountySouthwesternRailwayRailroad engines, cars and equipment, located in former Michigan Central Railroad locomotive shops from 1913http://www.ecrm5700.org/
Elgin Military MuseumSt. ThomasElgin CountySouthwesternMilitaryCanadian military history of Elgin County and its residentshttp://www.theelginmilitarymuseum.ca/
Elliot Lake Nuclear and Mining MuseumElliot LakeAlgoma DistrictNortheasternMiningarea's uranium mining history including the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, also nuclear power, minerals, local history, logging, wildlife, marine artifactshttps://www.elliotlake.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/museum-and-history.aspx
Elman W. Campbell MuseumNewmarketYork RegionCentralLocal historyoffers educational activities for all ageshttps://www.newmarket.ca/ThingsToDo/Pages/Recreation%20and%20Culture/Elman%20W.%20Campbell%20Museum.aspx
Englehart & Area MuseumEnglehartTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternLocal historyalso art exhibitshttp://www.englehart.ca/node/25
Erland Lee MuseumStoney CreekHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseLate 19th century period Victorian home, recognized as the birthplace of the first Women's Instituteshttps://fwio.on.ca/erland
Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic SiteSault Ste. MarieAlgoma DistrictNortheasternHistoric house19th century period house and summer kitchen, and turn-of-the-20th-century blockhouse and gardenshttps://saultstemarie.ca/City-Hall/City-Departments/Community-Development-Enterprise-Services/Community-Services/Recreation-and-Culture/Historic-Sites-and-Heritage/Ermatinger-Clergue-National-Historic-Site/Ermatinger-Old-Stone-House.aspx
Essex County Steam & Gas Engine MuseumMcGregorEssex CountySouthwesternAgricultureantique engines, tractors and farm machineryhttp://www.essexsteamandgasengine.com/
Fairfield MuseumThamesvilleChatham-KentSouthwesternLocal history
Fairfield-Gutzeit HouseBathLennox and Addington CountyEasternHistoric houseVictorian period househttps://www.fgsociety.com/the-fairfield-gutzeit-house
Fanshawe Pioneer VillageLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternLiving19th century village with over 30 original and replica buildings on 46 acrehttp://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/
Farmtown ParkStirlingHastings CountyCentralAgriculturepreviously known as Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage, includes cheese factory, barn display, farm machinery, steam engines and tractors, and an indoor 1930s-1940s heritage village display with period storeshttps://farmtownpark.ca/
Fashion History MuseumCambridgeWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeThemed collections10,000 historical garments and accessories dating from the mid 18th century to the presenthttp://fashionhistorymuseum.com/
Fieldcote Memorial Park & MuseumAncasterHamiltonGolden HorseshoeMultiplelocal history and art exhibitshttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/fieldcote-memorial-park-museum
Flour Mill MuseumSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternHistoric houseOperated by Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums, early 20th-century house and log cabinhttp://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum
Forest City GalleryLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternArtartist-run centre for contemporary practices in visual/media arts, performance, literature and musichttp://www.forestcitygallery.com/
Forest-Lambton MuseumForestLambton CountySouthwesternLocal history1890s period rooms, local history, natural history, military and doll displayshttp://www.lambtononline.ca/home/residents/museums/forestmuseum/
Fort ErieFort ErieNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMilitaryRestored War of 1812 period forthttps://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/heritage/old-fort-erie/
Fort Erie Historical MuseumRidgewayNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhoused in the 1874 Bertie Township Hallhttps://www.forterie.ca/pages/FortErieHistoricalMuseum
Fort Erie Railroad MuseumRidgewayNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeRailwayfeatures a steam engine, historic railway station, area railroad history and artifactshttps://www.forterie.ca/pages/FortErieRailwayMuseum
Fort Frances MuseumFort FrancesRainy River DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyincludes natural history, First Nations, fur traders, pioneers, forest industry, community development and growth, art exhibitshttps://www.fortfrances.ca/experience/activities-amenities/museum
Fort George National Historic SiteNiagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMilitaryRestored War of 1812 period fort with living history demonstrationshttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/
Fort Henry National Historic SiteKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMilitary19th-century British military fortress with costumed interpretershttp://www.forthenry.com/
Fort Malden National Historic SiteAmherstburgEssex CountySouthwesternMilitaryRestored fort buildings and exhibits about the War of 1812, the Rebellion of 1837 and 19th century soldiers' liveshttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/malden/
Fort St. Joseph National Historic SiteSt. Joseph IslandAlgoma DistrictNortheasternMilitaryRuins of a War of 1812 fort, exhibits about the site's military historyhttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/stjoseph/
Fort Wellington National Historic SitePrescottLeeds and GrenvilleEasternMilitaryRestored 1846 period fort with living history demonstratorshttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/wellington/
Fort William Historical ParkThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternLivingReconstructed 1815 fur trading posthttp://fwhp.ca/
Forwarders' MuseumPrescottLeeds and GrenvilleEasternTransportationhistory of the forwarding of goods in the area before the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seawayhttp://www.prescott.ca/en/live-here/Forwarders-Museum.asp
Founders' Museum & Pioneer VillageThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternOpen airpioneer village with buildings from different periods, located in Oliver Paipoongehttps://www.oliverpaipoonge.ca/living/museums/founders-museum-pioneer-village
Foyer GalleryKanataOttawaEasternArtArtist-run gallery for regional art, located in the Nepean Sportsplex
Franco-Ontarian Folklore CentreSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternEthnictrades and traditions of pioneers, antique musical instruments and the daily life of the first French-Canadian settlers information, heritage of the Franco-Ontarian settlershttp://www.cfof.on.ca/(in French)
Frederick Horsman Varley Art GalleryMarkhamYork RegionCentralArtLocated in the historic house of artist Frederick Varleyhttps://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/varley-art-gallery
Frontenac County Schools MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternEducationone-room rural school house in the 1900-1930 erahttp://www.fcsmuseum.com/
Fulford PlaceBrockvilleLeeds and GrenvilleEasternHistoric houseEdwardian era mansion, operated by Ontario Heritage Trusthttps://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/index.php/properties/fulford-place
Galerie du Nouvel-OntarioSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternArtFocus is contemporary art by Franco-Ontarian artistshttps://gn-o.org/
Gallery of Early Canadian FlightWiartonBruce CountySouthwesternAviationwebsite, features airplane models and photos, artist's prints, and posters of many of the historic moments in Canada's aviation history, located at Wiarton Airport
Gallery StratfordStratfordPerth CountySouthwesternArtExhibitions of local, national and international visual artistshttp://www.gallerystratford.on.ca/
Garrison Petawawa Museum CollectionPetawawaRenfrew CountyEasternMilitarycomplex includes the Canadian Airborne Forces Museum about the history of The Canadian Airborne Regiment, and the CFB Petawawa Military Museum with exhibits about the history of CFB Petawawahttp://petawawamuseums.org/
Georgian College Campus GalleryBarrieSimcoe CountyCentralArtpart of Georgian College in the Helen and Arch Brown Centre for Visual Arthttps://www.georgiancollege.ca/community-alumni/campus-gallery/
Georgina Military MuseumKeswickYork RegionGolden HorseshoeMilitaryfeatures the involvement of people of Georgina in Canadian wartime conflictshttps://georginamilitarymuseum.ca/
Georgina Pioneer Village & ArchivesKeswickYork RegionGolden HorseshoeOpen airincludes a log house, church, schoolhouse, general store, train station, blacksmith shop and apothecaryhttps://www.georgina.ca/discover-georgina/arts-and-culture/georgina-pioneer-village-archives
Gibson GalleryAmherstburgEssex CountySouthwesternArtlocated in an 1896 former railroad stationhttp://www.gibsonartgallery.com/
Glanmore National Historic SiteBellevilleHastings CountyCentralHistoric house1890s period mansionhttp://glanmore.ca/
Glengarry Pioneer MuseumDunveganStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternOpen airTwelve 19th-century wooden buildings (including the oldest still-functioning bar in Ontario) in a rural setting, with historic tools and artifacts, farm equipment and machinery, furniture, household items, clothing and fabricshttp://glengarrypioneermuseum.ca/
Glengarry Sports Hall of FameMaxvilleStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternSportsachievements of Glengarry County's athleteshttps://www.facebook.com/GlengarrySportsHallofFame/
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of BrantBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeArtcontemporary arthttp://www.glenhyrst.ca/
Gore Bay MuseumGore BayManitoulin DistrictNortheasternLocal historyalso art exhibits, operated by the Western Manitoulin Historical Societyhttps://www.gorebaymuseum.com/
Goulbourn MuseumStittsvilleOttawaEasternLocal historyincluding 19th and 20th century rural township lifehttp://www.goulbournmuseum.ca/
Great War Flying MuseumBramptonPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeAviationFeatures flying replicas of World War I aircrafthttps://greatwarflyingmuseum.org/
Grey Roots Museum and ArchivesGeorgian BluffsGrey CountySouthwesternLocal historyOpen air heritage village in summerhttp://www.greyroots.com/
Griffin House (Ancaster)AncasterHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseOwned and operated by the Hamilton Conservation Authority, 19th century period home, part of the Underground Railroadhttp://www.ancasterhistory.ca/griffinHouse.php
Grimsby MuseumGrimsbyNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historytravelling exhibitions and a collection of local artefactshttps://www.grimsby.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/museum.aspx
Grimsby Public Art GalleryGrimsbyNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArtnon-profit public art gallery, featuring exhibitions of contemporary artworkhttps://www.grimsby.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/art-gallery.aspx
Guelph Civic MuseumGuelphWellington CountySouthwesternLocal historyLocal and natural historyhttps://guelphmuseums.ca/venue/civic-museum/
Guinness World RecordsNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeAmusementhttp://www.guinnessniagarafalls.com/
Haileybury Heritage MuseumHaileyburyTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternLocal historyincludes a streetcar, fire pumper, tugboat and caboosehttps://www.facebook.com/haileyburyheritagemuseum/, http://www.haileyburyheritagemuseum.ca/
Haldimand County Museum & ArchivesCayugaHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhttps://www.haldimandcounty.ca/heritage-culture/haldimand-county-museum-archives/
Haliburton Highlands MuseumHaliburtonHaliburton CountyCentralLocal historyincludes local history museum, log barn and pioneer househttp://haliburtonhighlandsmuseum.com/
Haliburton Sculpture ForestHaliburtonHaliburton CountyCentralArtOutdoor sculpture parkhttp://www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca/
Halton County Radial RailwayMiltonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeTransportIncludes electric streetcars, other railway vehicles, trolleybusses and buseshttps://hcry.org/
Halton Region MuseumMiltonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhttps://www.halton.ca/The-Region/Heritage-Services
Hamilton Children's MuseumHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeChildren'sinteractive, hands-on galleries encouraging learning through self-directed playhttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/hamilton-childrens-museum
Hamilton Military MuseumHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeMilitaryCanada's military history since the War of 1812; located on the ground of Dundurn Castlehttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/dundurn-national-historic-site
Hamilton Museum of Steam & TechnologyHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeTechnology19th century waterworks pumping station with two 45 ft high, 70-ton steam engineshttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/hamilton-museum-steam-technology-national-historic-site
Hammond Museum of RadioGuelphWellington CountySouthwesternMediaradios designed and manufactured in Canada, early radio and wireless artifacts, receivers and transmittershttp://www.hammondmuseumofradio.org/
Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment MuseumBellevilleHastings CountyCentralMilitaryRegimental uniforms, history and memorabiliahttps://www.theregiment.ca/museum/
Heritage House MuseumSmiths FallsLanark CountyEasternHistoric housemid-19th century period Victorian homehttps://www.smithsfalls.ca/experience/museums-history/heritage-house/
Heritage SchoolhouseMarkhamYork RegionCentralEducation19th century schoolhouse museumhttp://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/museum/Pages/default.aspx
Hermitage and Gatehouse MuseumAncasterHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoryHistory of the ruins of the 19th-century househttps://conservationhamilton.ca/hermitage-gatehouse/
Highlands Cinemas and Movie MuseumKinmountKawartha LakesCentralMediasmall 5 screen movie theater and museum about movies, motion picture projectors and associated paraphernaliahttp://www.highlandscinemas.com
Hillary House, The Koffler Museum of MedicineAuroraYork RegionGolden HorseshoeMedical19th-century house used as an office by three generations of doctors, features medical instruments, books, papers, household furnishings, and equipment dating from the early 19th to the late 20th century; operated by the Aurora Historical Societyhttps://aurorahs.com/
Historic Cornwall JailCornwallStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternPrisonincludes cell blocks, common areas, exercise yard and visitation areahttps://www.cornwalljail.com/
HMCS Haida National Historic SiteHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeMaritime{{sclass2Tribaldestroyer11936}} museum ship
Hoch FarmKillaloe, Hagarty and RichardsRenfrew CountyEasternHistoric house1910-1920s period farmhousehttp://www.hochfarm.ca/farmhouse-museum.html
Homer Watson House & GalleryKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtgallery in former home of artist Homer Watsonhttp://www.homerwatson.on.ca/
Homewood MuseumMaitlandLeeds and GrenvilleEasternHistoric house19th century stone house, one of Ontario’s oldest houseshttps://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/homewood-museumnd,-near-Prescott%29.aspx
Horseless Carriage MuseumFenelon FallsKawartha LakesCentralAutomobileearly automobiles and truck, engines and other memorabiliahttp://www.horselesscarriage.ca/
Humphrey MuseumSeguinParry Sound DistrictNortheasternHistory1870s log schoolhouse with displays of pioneer history, also known as Seguin Township Museumhttps://www.seguin.ca/en/explore-play/humphreymuseum.aspx
Huron County MuseumGoderichHuronSouthwesternLocal historyfurniture, agriculture, salt industry, area art and military displayshttps://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-county-museum/
Huron Historic GaolGoderichHuronSouthwesternPrisonCounty jail from 1841 until 1972, courtrooms and early 20th century period governor's househttps://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-historic-gaol/
Huronia MuseumMidlandSimcoe CountyCentralMultipleIncludes the 16th century period Huron Oendat Village, native art and archaeological collections, contemporary art gallery, local history and maritime exhibits, period room and general store displayshttps://huroniamuseum.com/
Hutchison House MuseumPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralLivingoperated by the Peterborough Historical Society, depicts 19th century life in Ontariohttp://www.hutchisonhouse.ca/
Hymers MuseumKakabeka FallsThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternHistorylocal history and area's settlers, exhibits include mining, logging, farming, one-room schools, and the village's first church
Ignace Tourist and Information CentreIgnaceKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyalso known as the Dennis Smyk Heritage Centre, features the history of the areahttps://www.ignace.ca/visitors/visiting/museum-and-tourist-info-centre
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural MuseumIngersollOxfordSouthwesternHistoryincludes replica 20th-century cheese factory, a barn, local sports hall of fame, a working blacksmith shop and the Ingersoll Community Museumhttps://www.ingersoll.ca/cheese-and-agricultural-museum/
Ireland HouseBurlingtonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric househomestead furnished for three periods: 1850s, 1890s and 1920shttps://museumsofburlington.ca/visitor-information/ireland-house-museum/
Iron Bridge Historical MuseumIron BridgeAlgoma DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttps://huronshores.ca/government/services/recreation-culture/museums/iron-bridge-historical-museum/
Iroquois Falls Pioneer MuseumIroquois FallsCochrane DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Iroquois-Falls-Pioneer-Museum-557678680916361/
Jack Seabrook's Farm MuseumMindemoyaManitoulin DistrictNortheasternAgriculturetractors, farm equipment and toolshttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/jacksmuseum/
Jet Aircraft MuseumLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternAviationFocus is Canadian Forces jet aircrafthttp://www.jetaircraftmuseum.ca/
John Freeman Walls Historic SiteLakeshoreEssex CountySouthwesternOpen air20-acre (81,000 m2) historical site that features historic buildings and was part of the Underground Railroadhttps://www.undergroundrailroadmuseum.org/
John R. Park Homestead and Conservation AreaHarrowEssex CountySouthwesternHistoric house1850s house and farm buildingshttps://essexregionconservation.ca/location/john-r-park-homestead/
Joseph Brant MuseumBurlingtonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyreconstructed early 19th century home of Joseph Brant features local history exhibitshttps://museumsofburlington.ca/visitor-information/joseph-brant-museum/
Kanata Civic Art GalleryKanataOttawaEasternArtexhibits and promotes the sale of original works of art by its membershttp://www.kanatagallery.ca/
Kawartha Art GalleryLindsayKawartha LakesCentralArthttp://kawarthagallery.com/home/
Kawartha Settlers' VillageBobcaygeonKawartha LakesCentralOpen airhistoric homes and buildings from 1830 to 1915http://www.settlersvillage.org
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-NungStrattonRainy River DistrictNorthwesternFirst NationsExhibits about the culture of the Ojibway people, tours of Manitou moundshttps://manitoumounds.com/
Keith M. Boyd MuseumRussellPrescott and RussellEasternLocal historyoperated by the Russell Historical Societyhttp://www.russellmuseum.ca
Killarney MuseumKillarneySudbury DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttp://www.municipalityofkillarney.ca/facilities-ms
King Township MuseumKing CityYork RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyLocated in a historic railroad station and churchhttp://king.ca/LivingInKing/ParksRecreationCulture/CommunityandCulture/King%20Township%20Museum/Pages/default.aspx
Kingsville Historical ParkKingsvilleEssex CountySouthwesternMilitaryincludes the Charlie Campbell Museum of local military history and artifacts, and a restored 19th century range lighthttp://khpi.mnsi.net/
Kitchener-Waterloo Art GalleryKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtemphasis is contemporary arthttp://www.kwag.ca/
Komoka Railway MuseumKomokaMiddlesex CountySouthwesternRailwayhoused in a 19th-century Canadian National Railway station, railroad artifacts and memorabiliahttp://www.komokarailmuseum.ca/
Lake of the Woods MuseumKenoraKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historythemes include First Nations, fur traders, pioneer life, area industries and developmenthttps://themusekenora.ca/
Lambton Heritage MuseumLambtonLambton CountySouthwesternMultiplelocal history, pressed glass, agriculture equipment, antique vehicles and engines, late 19th century pioneer home, school and blacksmith shophttps://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/lambton-heritage-museum/
Lanark and District MuseumLanarkLanark CountyEasternLocal historyhttps://www.facebook.com/LanarkDistrictMuseum
Lang Pioneer Village MuseumPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralLiving19th century pioneer villagehttps://www.langpioneervillage.ca/
Latcham Art CentreStouffvilleYork RegionCentralArtcontemporary art and education programshttp://www.latchamgallery.ca/
Laura Secord HomesteadQueenstonNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseearly 19th century period home of Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812http://www.niagaraparks.com/heritage-trail/laura-secord-homestead.html
Lennox and Addington County Museum and ArchivesNapaneeLennox and Addington CountyEasternLocal historyOperated by Lennox and Addington Countyhttps://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/museum-archives
Lincoln Museum & Cultural CentreJordanNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseDepicts early lives of the Loyalists and Pennsylvania Mennonites, includes 1835 period historic house with textiles and weaving displays, and a 1908 period schoolhousehttps://lincoln.ca/heritage-culture/lincoln-museum-cultural-centrehttps://lincolnmuseum.ca/
Lithuanian Museum-Archives of CanadaMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeEthniccollection and preservation of materials related to the lives, activities, history and culture of Lithuanians in Canadahttp://www.klb.org/museum-archives/
Little Claybelt Homesteaders MuseumNew LiskeardTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternLocal historylocal history and pioneer life in the area from the 1880s through the 1940shttp://www.claybeltmuseum.ca/
Little Schoolhouse and MuseumSouth BaymouthManitoulin DistrictNortheasternLocal historylocal history and one room school exhibitshttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/little_schoolhouse.htm
Lockmaster's House MuseumChaffey's LockLeeds and GrenvilleEasternTransportationlocal history exhibits, history of the Rideau Canal, located in a historic lockmaster's househttp://www.rideau-info.com/lockhouse/museum.html
London Children’s MuseumLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternChildren'shttps://www.londonchildrensmuseum.ca/
L'Orignal JailL'OrignalPrescott and RussellEasternPrisonTours of the prison built in the 1820s and decommissioned in 1998https://www.lorignalprison.com/home
Lorne Scots Regimental MuseumBramptonPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeMilitaryRegimental memorabiliahttp://www.lornesmuseum.ca/
Lost Villages MuseumLong SaultStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternOpen airFeatures buildings, photos and memorabilia of The Lost Villages; complex includes a general store, train station, log house, barber shop, school, church and homehttps://lostvillages.ca/
Louis Tussaud's WaxworksNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeWaxfull-size figures of celebrities, historic figures and movie charactershttps://www.ripleys.com/niagarafalls/attractions/wax/
Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly MuseumLucanMiddlesex CountySouthwesternLocal historyexhibits feature area settlers and the infamous Donnelly tragedyhttps://www.donnellymuseum.com/about-us
Lynde House Museum and Warren General StoreWhitbyDurham CountyCentralGardens and local historyhttps://www.lyndehousemuseum.com/
Macaulay Heritage ParkPictonPrince Edward CountyCentralHistoric houseincludes 1850s period home, historic church with local history museumhttps://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/museums/about-us/macaulay-heritage-park/
Mackenzie Printery & Newspaper MuseumQueenstonNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMediareconstructed home of rebel publisher William Lyon Mackenzie, displays of 500 years of printing technologyhttp://www.mackenzieprintery.org/
MacLachlan Woodworking MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternTechnology19th century life and technology, especially woodworkinghttps://www.woodworkingmuseum.ca/
MacLaren Art CentreBarrieSimcoe CountyCentralArtmostly contemporary art exhibits, with a replica of Rodin's The Thinker outsidehttps://maclarenart.com/
Madonna House ApostolateCombermereRenfrew CountyEasternHistoryCatholic Christian community, includes the Pioneer Museum with historic tools, household items and agriculture equipmenthttp://www.madonnahouse.org/
Maidstone Bicentennial MuseumLakeshoreEssex CountySouthwesternLocal historyincludes a collection of WW1 Naval and Army artifacts, and exhibits of Rum Running, the War of 1812 and othershttp://www.maidstonemuseum.com/
Maison Macdonell-Williamson HouseChute-à-BlondeauPrescott and RussellEasternHistoric houseowned by Ontario Heritage Trust, operated by the Friends of the Macdonell-Williamson House, early 19th-century househttp://www.mwhouse.ca/
Marathon District MuseumMarathonThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.marathonmuseum.ca/
Marie Dressler HouseCobourgNorthumberlandCentralBiographicalhome of actress Marie Dressler, small museumhttps://www.mariedressler.ca/dressler-house
Marine Museum of the Great LakesKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMaritimeExhibits include shipbuilding, boat building, shipping, life of a sailor, marine art, natural history and ecology of the Great Lakes, and the museum ship CCGS Alexander Henryhttp://www.marmuseum.ca/
Mariners Park MuseumMilfordPrince Edward CountyCentralOpen airArtifacts include many from more than 50 shipwrecks in the areahttps://www.visitthecounty.com/business_listings/mariners-park-museum/
Markham MuseumMarkhamYork RegionCentralOpen airBuildings include houses, barns, sheds, train station, schoolhouse, general store, church, blacksmith, harness shop, saw mill and cider millhttps://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/markham-museum/
Marten River Provincial ParkMarten RiverNipissing DistrictNortheasternForestryFeatures a replica 19th-century logging camphttps://www.ontarioparks.com/park/martenriver
Maryboro LodgeFenelon FallsKawartha LakesCentralLocal historyalso known as the Fenelon Museumhttp://www.maryboro.ca/
Massey Area MuseumMasseySudbury DistrictNortheasternLocal historyincludes early 20th century general store display, First Nations artifacts, period rooms, lumbering, farming, mining and mineral displayshttp://www.masseyareamuseum.com/
Mather-Walls HouseKenoraKenora DistrictNorthwesternHistoric houseturn-of-the-20th-century period house, owned by Ontario Heritage Trust, operated in the summer by the Lake of the Woods Historical Societyhttp://visitnorthwestontario.com/attractions/kenora-mather-walls-house/, https://www.facebook.com/MatherWallsTeaHouse/
Mattawa MuseumMattawaNipissing DistrictNortheasternLocal historyoperated by the Mattawa and District Historical Societyhttp://mattawamuseum.com/
McCrae HouseGuelphWellington CountySouthwesternHistoric houseLate 19th century period home of poet John McCraehttps://guelphmuseums.ca/venue/mccrae-house/
McDougall CottageWaterlooWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric housemid-19th-century Scottish labourer's homehttps://www.mcdougallcottage.ca/
McDougall Mill MuseumRenfrewRenfrew CountyEasternLocal historylocated in a former stone grist millhttp://www.renfrewmuseum.ca/
McFarland House (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)Niagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseearly 19th century period househttp://www.niagaraparks.com/heritage-trail/mcfarland-house.html
McIntosh GalleryLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternArtpart of the University of Western Ontariohttp://mcintoshgallery.ca/
McMaster Museum of ArtHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeArtPart of McMaster University, changing exhibits of historical, modern and contemporary art in five gallerieshttps://museum.mcmaster.ca/
McMichael Canadian Art CollectionKleinburgYork RegionGolden HorseshoeArtFeatures paintings by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, and First Nations and Inuit artistshttps://mcmichael.com/
Meaford MuseumMeafordGrey CountySouthwesternLocal historyhttps://www.meaford.ca/en/explore-play/meaford-museum.aspx
Middleville and District MuseumMiddlevilleLanark CountyEasternLocal historylocated in an 1860s stone school househttp://www.middlevillemuseum.org/
Military Communications and Electronics MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMilitaryHistory of military communicationshttps://www.candemuseum.org/
Miller Museum of GeologyKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternNatural historypart of Queen's University, rocks, minerals, fossils, area geologyhttps://www.queensu.ca/millermuseumofgeology/home
Milner Heritage HouseChatham-KentChatham-KentSouthwesternHistoric houseturn-of-the-20th-century lifestyle of a successful industrialist and his familyhttps://www.chatham-kent.ca/tourism-culture/milner-heritage-house
Minden Hills Cultural CentreMinden HillsHaliburton CountyCentralMultipleincludes the Agnes Jamieson Gallery with a collection of works by André Lapine; the Minden Hills Museum with historic buildings including a schoolhouse, church, pioneer log home, blacksmith shop, logging camp, agriculture and local history exhibits; and R.D. Lawrence Place with exhibits about the nature activities and writings of RD Lawrencehttps://mindenhills.ca/minden-hills-cultural-centre-home/
Mission House Museum & GalleryCombermereRenfrew CountyEasternMultiplelocal history and arthttp://www.missionhousemuseum.com/
Mississagi LighthouseLittle CurrentManitoulin DistrictNortheasternMaritimehttps://mississagilighthouse.ca/
Mississippi Valley Textile MuseumAlmonteLanark CountyEasternTextileshistory of the area's textile industry, modern fiber arts exhibits, textile processes and equipmenthttps://mvtm.ca/
Modern FuelKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternArtartist-run contemporary art centrehttp://www.modernfuel.org/
Moore MuseumMooretownLambton CountySouthwesternOpen airhttp://www.mooremuseum.ca includes local history exhibits, church, school, fire hall, log cabin, railroad station, Victoria cottage, agriculture hall, blacksmith shophttp://www.mooremuseum.ca
Morningstar MillSt. CatharinesNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeOpen airincludes historic working grist mill, turbine shed, blacksmith shop, millers house, icehouse, sawmill and barnhttp://www.morningstarmill.ca/
Movieland Wax Museum of the StarsNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeWaxEntertainment historyhttp://www.cliftonhill.com/niagara_falls_attractions/movieland_wax_museum/?src=NFT07208
Murney TowerKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMilitarymid-19th century martello tower with period exhibitshttp://www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/the-murney-tower/
Murray L. Moore Hydro MuseumPembrokeRenfrew CountyEasternSciencealso known as the Pembroke Hydro Museum, operated by Ottawa River Powerhttps://www.pembroke.ca/tourism/museums/murray-l-moore-hydro-museum.html
Museum of Northern HistoryKirkland LakeTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternSportsAt the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau, exhibits of the inner workings of some of the richest mines in Canadian historyhttp://www.museumkl.com/
Museum LondonLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternMultipleArt and local historyhttp://www.museumlondon.ca/
Museum of DufferinMulmurDufferin CountyCentralMultiplelocal history exhibits, reconstructed 1918 pioneer home, art exhibits, collectibleshttp://www.dufferinmuseum.com/
Museum of Health CareKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMedicalNursing and history of health carehttps://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/
Museum of Northern HistoryKirkland LakeTimiskaming DistrictNortheasternMultipleLocated in the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau, owned by Ontario Heritage Trust, historic house with exhibits about Harry Oakes and area mining, local history, area wildlife and local art exhibitshttp://museumkl.com/
Museum of Ontario ArchaeologyLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternArchaeologyPart of the University of Western Ontario, Ontario's prehistoric past, adjacent reconstructed Neutral Nation villagehttp://archaeologymuseum.ca/
Museum of Vision ScienceKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeMedicalPart of the University of Waterloo, history of vision science, housed in the School of Optometryhttps://uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science/
Museum on the BoyneAllistonSimcoe CountyCentralLocal historyincludes 1851 log cabin and an 1858 English barn with agriculture equipmenthttps://www.newtecumseth.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/museum-on-the-boyne.aspx
Museum Strathroy-CaradocStrathroy-CaradocMiddlesex CountySouthwesternLocal historylocated in 34 Frank which is also home to Strathroy Public Library and The Art Space galleryhttp://www.strathroymuseum.ca/
Museum of Temporary ArtVictoria RoadCity of Kawartha LakesCentralArthoused in a restored Victorian general store, the MTA is a museum of the imagination including collage, painting, evolving installations and found object assemblageshttp://museumoftemporaryart.com
Muskoka Steamships and Discovery CentreGravenhurstMuskokaCentralMaritimeincludes history of area steamships, wooden boats and luxury hotels, antique and wooden boat models, toys and Muskoka memorabiliahttps://realmuskoka.com/discovery-centre/
Muskoka Heritage PlaceHuntsvilleMuskokaCentralMultipleincludes the Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village and the Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Society's Portage Flyer Trainhttp://www.muskokaheritageplace.ca
Muskoka Lakes MuseumPort CarlingMuskokaCentralLocal historyfeatures artifacts and history of Muskoka Districthttps://mlmuseum.com/
Myrtleville House MuseumBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseoperated by the Brant Historical Society, restored 1837 homestead with furnishings from 140 years of family lifehttp://brantmuseum.ca/myrtleville-house-museum/
Nancy Island Historic SiteWasaga BeachSimcoe CountyCentralMilitaryincludes artifacts from the 18th century schooner HMS Nancy, exhibits on the War of 1812 and a lighthousehttps://www.wasagabeachpark.com/nancy-island-historic-site/
Naismith MuseumAlmonteLanark CountyEasternBiographicalLife of basketball inventor James Naismithhttp://www.naismithmuseum.com/
National Air Force Museum of CanadaTrentonHastings CountyCentralAviationFormerly known as the RCAF Memorial Museum, Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft and artifactshttp://www.airforcemuseum.ca/
Nepean MuseumNepeanOttawaEasternLocal historyhttps://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/museums-and-historic-sites/nepean-museum
Net Shed MuseumMeldrum BayManitoulin DistrictNortheasternMaritimeseafaring and fishing history of the regionhttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/netshed_museum.htm
Niagara ApothecaryNiagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMedicalowned by Ontario Heritage Trust, operated by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, a restored 1869 pharmacyhttp://www.niagaraapothecary.ca/
Niagara Artists CentreSt. CatharinesNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArtartist-run contemporary art centrehttp://www.nac.org/
Niagara Children's MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden Horseshoeactivities for children's imaginationshttp://www.niagarachildrensmuseum.ca/
Niagara Falls Art GalleryNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArthttp://www.niagarafallsartgallery.ca/
Niagara Falls History MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyformerly the Lundy's Lane Historical Museum, features exhibits on the War of 1812https://niagarafallsmuseums.ca/visit/niagara-falls-history-museum.aspx
Niagara Historical MuseumNiagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhttp://www.nhsm.ca/
Niagara Military Heritage CentreNiagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMilitaryHistory and artifacts of The Lincoln and Welland Regimenthttps://niagaramilitaryheritagecentre.ca/
Niagara Pumphouse Visual Arts CentreNiagara-on-the-LakeNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArtfeatures regional arthttp://www.niagarapumphouse.ca/
Niagara Scouting MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeScoutingcontains a display of badges, uniforms, and other items related to Scoutinghttp://wj55.org/Museum.php
Nipissing Township MuseumNipissingParry Sound DistrictNortheasternLocal historyincludes pioneer artifacts, reconstructed homes, log churchhttps://nipissingtownship.com/services/museum-services-and-information/
No. 6 RCAF Dunnville MuseumDunnvilleHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeAviationhistory of the No.6 Service Flying Training School in WW IIhttp://www.rcafmuseum.org/
Norfolk Arts CentreSimcoeNorfolk CountySouthwesternArtalso known as Lynnwood National Historic Site, located in the 1851 Lynnwood Househttp://www.norfolkartscentre.ca
Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly MuseumSimcoeNorfolk CountySouthwesternHistoric houseVictorian period house, also gallery of local art and historyhttps://www.nca-ebdm.ca/
North Huron MuseumWinghamHuronSouthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.northhuron.ca/visitors.php?area=THINGS&cid=4&aid=10
North Lanark Regional MuseumAppletonLanark CountyEasternLocal historyincludes replicas of a country store and a pioneer log cabinhttp://www.northlanarkregionalmuseum.com/
Northern Ontario Railroad MuseumCapreolGreater SudburyNortheasternRailwayRailroad cars, equipment, artifacts and memorabiliahttp://www.normhc.ca/
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of FameThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternSportssports heritage of Northwestern Ontariohttps://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/
Nor'Westers and Loyalist MuseumWilliamstownStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternHistorystory of Sir John Johnson and Loyalist followers who settled in town during the American Revolution in 1784, and the North West Companyhttps://www.glengarrynorwestersandloyalistmuseum.ca/
Norwich and District MuseumNorwichOxfordSouthwesternOpen airincludes 1889 Quaker Meeting House, a blacksmith shop, an 1830s saltbox farmhouse, a turn-of-the-20th-century Quaker schoolhouse, and two barns with agricultural and dairy farming displays and equipmenthttp://www.norwichdhs.ca/
O'Hara Mill HomesteadMadocHastings CountyCentralOpen airincludes 19th century saw mill, 1850 period house, carpenter shop, blacksmith shop, storage sheds, schoolhouse, covered bridge, period livestock barn, mill pond and walking trails and log househttp://www.oharamill.ca/
Oak HallNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseView the mansion's restored Great Hall reception area, the dining room and the living room, and a collection of Niagara Falls arthttps://niagarafallsmuseums.ca/discover-our-history/history-notes/oakhall.aspx
Oakville MuseumOakvilleHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhistoric estate and grounds with local history exhibitshttps://www.oakville.ca/museum/
Oil Museum of CanadaOil SpringsLambton CountySouthwesternIndustrypetroleum industry artifacts, site of the first commercial oil well in North Americahttps://www.lambtonmuseums.ca/oil/
Old Brittania SchoolhouseMississaugaPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeEducation19th century one room schoolhousehttp://www.britanniaschoolhousefriends.org/
Olde Gaol MuseumLindsayKawartha LakesCentralHistorylocal and Canadian history set in a jail building dating back to the 1860s, operated by the Victoria County Historical Societyhttp://www.oldegaolmuseum.ca
Old Mill Heritage Centre and Post Office MuseumKagawongManitoulin DistrictNortheasternMultipleincludes the Kagawong Museum with exhibits on local history, agriculture, military, early sawmills, commercial shipping and fishing, a historic post office museum display, and an art galleryhttp://www.manitoulin-island.com/museums/transportation_museum.htm
Old Stone MillDeltaLeeds and GrenvilleEasternMill1810 stone grist mill and adjacent Museum of Industrial Technology with exhibits of early industries of the region including early agricultural equipmenthttp://www.deltamill.org/
Omàmiwininì PimàdjwowinGolden LakeRenfrew CountyEasternFirst Nationsalso known as The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, heritage of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nationhttp://www.thealgonquinway.ca
Ontario Provincial Police MuseumOrilliaSimcoe CountyCentralLaw enforcementhistory of the Ontario Provincial Policehttp://www.opp.ca/museum/
Ontario Regiment MuseumOshawaDurham RegionCentralMilitaryHistory of The Ontario Regiment (RCAC), includes uniforms, over 80 military vehicles, medals, arms and photographshttp://www.ontrmuseum.ca/tankmuseum/
Original Hockey Hall of FameKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternSportsHistory of ice hockeyhttp://www.originalhockeyhalloffame.com/
Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryOrilliaSimcoe CountyCentralMultipleart and local historyhttp://www.orilliamuseum.org/
Oshawa MuseumOshawaDurham RegionCentralHistoric houseIncludes late 19th century Victorian Henry House, local history exhibitshttp://www.oshawamuseum.org/
Osgoode Township MuseumOsgood TownshipOttawaEasternLocal historyhttps://www.osgoodemuseum.ca/
Owen Sound Community Waterfront Heritage CentreOwen SoundGrey CountySouthwesternTransporthoused in a Canadian former National Railway Station on the Owen Sound waterfront, focus is the area's maritime, rail and industrial pasthttp://waterfrontheritage.ca/wordpress/
Paddy Walker HouseKincardineBruce CountySouthwesternLocal historyhttps://www.walkerhousekincardine.com/
Palmerston Railway Heritage MuseumPalmerstonWellington CountySouthwesternRailroadhttps://palmerstonrailwaymuseum.ca/
Park House MuseumAmherstburgEssex CountySouthwesternHistoric house1850s period house and local history exhibitshttps://www.parkhousemuseum.com/
Parkwood EstateOshawaDurham RegionCentralHistoric houseEarly 20th-century mansion and estate gardenshttps://www.parkwoodestate.com/
Paris Museum and Historical SocietyParisCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeLocal historyarchives the heritage of Paris, Ontario and the surrounding areahttps://www.theparismuseum.com/
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and ArchivesBramptonPeel RegionGolden HorseshoeMultipleLocal history museum, art galleryhttp://pama.peelregion.ca/
Pelee Island Heritage CentrePelee IslandEssex CountySouthwesternMultiplelocal history and natural historyhttp://www.peleeislandmuseum.ca/
Penetanguishene Centennial MuseumPenetanguisheneSimcoe CountyCentralLocal historyhttp://www.pencenmuseum.com/
Perth Legion Hall of RemembrancePerthLanark CountyEasternMilitaryhttps://www.hallofremembrance.ca/
Perth Museum (Matheson House)PerthLanark CountyEasternLocal historyIncludes four 19th century period rooms of the Roderick Matheson househttps://www.perth.ca/en/explore-perth/Museum.aspx
Petawawa Research Forest Visitor CentrePetawawaRenfrew CountyEasternForestryforestry and natural history exhibits, demonstration foresthttps://friendsoftheprf.com/
Petawawa Heritage VillagePetawawaRenfrew CountyEasternLivingmid-19th century rural Ontario villagehttp://www.petawawaheritagevillage.com/
Peterborough Lift LockPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralTransportationConstruction and workings of the Trent Canalhttps://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=486
Peterborough Museum & ArchivesPeterboroughPeterborough CountyCentralLocal Historyfocus on history local to the Peterborough areahttps://www.peterborough.ca/en/explore-and-play/museum-and-archives.aspx
Petroglyphs Provincial ParkWoodviewPeterborough CountyCentralFirst NationsHistory and spiritual significance of the park's petroglyphshttp://www.ontarioparks.com/park/petroglyphs
Petrolia DiscoveryPetroliaLambton CountySouthwesternIndustryearly days of the boom of the petroleum industryhttp://www.petroliadiscovery.com/
Pickering Museum VillagePickeringDurham RegionCentralOpen air19th century villagehttps://www.pickering.ca/en/discovering/pickering-museum-village.aspx
Pinhey's Point Historic SiteDunrobinOttawaEasternHistoric house19th century estate home and parkhttp://www.pinheyspoint.ca/
Polar Bear HabitatCochraneCochrane DistrictNortheasternOpen airincludes the Hunta Museum with period business displays and antiques, the Cochrane Classic Riders Snowmobile Museum, a blacksmith shop, doctor's office, farm house, general store, service station and schoolhousehttps://canadianpolarbearhabitat.com/
Port Burwell Marine Museum and Historic LighthousePort BurwellElgin CountySouthwesternMaritimeLighthouse, area maritime and shipbuilding historyhttp://www.elginhistoricalsociety.ca/content/port-burwell-marine-museum-historic-lighthouse
Port Colborne Historical & Marine MuseumPort ColborneNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeOpen airincludes historic houses, blacksmith shop, a lighthouse with maritime exhibits, historic vehicles, two mid-19th century log houseshttp://www.portcolborne.ca/page/museum
Port Dover Harbour MuseumPort DoverNorfolk CountySouthwesternMaritimelocal fishing industry, shipping, sailing, shipwrecks and maritime heritagehttp://www.portdovermuseum.ca
Presqu'ile Provincial ParkBrightonNorthumberlandCentralMaritimeIncludes the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre and a nature centrehttp://www.ontarioparks.com/park/presquile
Prince Township MuseumPrinceAlgoma DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttps://www.facebook.com/PrinceTownshipMuseum/
Princess of Wales' Own Regiment MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMilitaryhistory and artifacts of The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment, located in the armouryhttp://pwor.ca/museum/
Princeton District MuseumPrincetonOxford CountySouthwesternLocal historylocal history and art exhibitshttp://www.princetonmuseum.net/
Proctor House MuseumBrightonNorthumberlandCentralHistoric househttp://www.proctorhousemuseum.ca/
Pump House Steam MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternTechnologyformer water pumping station, exhibits on engines, railroads, steam launch boat and sciencehttps://www.kingstonpumphouse.ca/
R. Tait McKenzie Memorial MuseumMississippi MillsLanark CountyEasternArtLocated in the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area, life and works by sculptor R. Tait McKenziehttp://mvc.on.ca/who-was-robert-tait-mckenzie/
Railcar MuseumMoosoneeCochrane DistrictNortheasternHistoryhttp://www.moosonee.ca/tourism/
Rails End Gallery & Arts CentreHaliburtonHaliburton CountyCentralArtlocated in Haliburton's rail station, featuring contemporary Canadian art, craft and music by local and regional artistshttp://www.railsendgallery.com/
Railway Museum of Eastern OntarioSmiths FallsLanark CountyEasternRailwayHistoric railway station with railroad locomotives, cars, artifacts and memorabiliahttp://rmeo.org/
Rainy River District Women's Institute MuseumEmoRainy River DistrictNorthwesternLocal historylocal history and pioneer lifehttp://www.museumsontario.ca/museum/Rainy-River-District-Women-s-I
Rainy River Railroad Heritage MuseumRainy RiverRainy River DistrictNorthwesternRailwayexhibits displayed inside a restored railway passenger car, also features a caboose, restored steam engine and local history exhibitshttps://web.archive.org/web/20100116001156/http://www.rainyriver.ca/attractions.html
Raisin River Heritage CentreSt. AndrewsStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternLocal historyoperated by the Cornwall Township Historical Societyhttp://www.cornwalltwphistorical.ca/
Rayside-Balfour MuseumAzildaGreater SudburyNortheasternLocal historyOperated by Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums, local history, agriculture, culturehttp://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum&lang=en&currID=1375&parID=1371
Red Lake Regional Heritage CentreRed LakeKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historythemes include Aboriginal history, gold mining, fur trade, immigration, art exhibitshttp://www.redlakemuseum.com/
Reuben R. Sallows GalleryGoderichHuronSouthwesternArtchanging exhibits of early 20th century photographshttps://www.facebook.com/pg/SallowsGallery/about/?ref=page_internal
Richmond Hill Heritage CentreRichmond HillYork RegionCentralLocal historyExhibits in an 1840s period cottagehttps://www.richmondhill.ca/en/find-or-learn-about/Richmond-Hill-Heritage-Centre.aspx
Rideau Canal Visitor CentreSmiths FallsLanark CountyEasternTransportationcanal history and heritagehttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/activ/accueil_info
Rideau District MuseumWestportLeeds and GrenvilleEasternLocal historyhttps://rideaudistrictmuseum.webs.com/
Ridge House MuseumRidgetownChatham-KentSouthwesternHistoric house1875 period historic househttps://www.chatham-kent.ca/tourism-culture/ridge-house-museum
Ripley's Believe It or Not!Niagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeAmusementhttps://www.ripleys.com/niagarafalls/
RiverBrink Art MuseumQueenstonNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArtHistoric house with 18th- and 19th-century Canadian paintings, sculpture and decorative arthttp://riverbrink.org/
Robert Langen Art GalleryWaterlooWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtoperated by the Wilfrid Laurier University, focus is contemporary Canadian arthttps://www.wlu.ca/academics/library/robert-langen-art-gallery/
Robert McLaughlin GalleryOshawaDurham RegionCentralArtFocus is modern and contemporary Canadian arthttp://rmg.on.ca/
Rock Legends Wax MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeWax
Rodman Hall Art CentreSt. CatharinesNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeArtpart of Brock Universityhttp://www.brocku.ca/rodmanhall/
Ron Morel Memorial MuseumKapuskasingCochrane DistrictNortheasternRailroadhoused in a steam locomotive, two passenger cars and a caboose, railroad artifacts and model railroad display, also local history exhibitshttp://www.kapuskasing.ca/en/playing/Galleries-and-Museum.aspx
Ronathahon:ni Cultural CentreAkwesasneStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternFirst Nationsmanaged by Native North American Traveling College, culture and history of the Mohawk Nationhttps://www.nnatc.org/
Rose House MuseumWaupoosPrince Edward CountyCentralHistoric houseearly 19th-century house with furnishings from 5 generationshttps://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/museums/about-us/rose-house-museum/
Ross MuseumWhitewater RegionRenfrew CountyEasternHistoryincludes period room and business displays, household items, farming tools, logging equipmenthttp://www.rossmuseum.ca/
Rotunda GalleryKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtmunicipal art gallery located in Kitchener City Hallhttps://www.kitchener.ca/en/things-to-do/rotunda-gallery.aspx
Royal Botanical GardensBurlingtonHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeNatural historyFeatures exhibits about plants, nature and sciencehttps://www.rbg.ca/
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72 MuseumPembrokeRenfrew CountyEasternMilitaryopen by request and for special events, local branch of the Royal Canadian Legionhttp://pembrokelegionbr72.ca/museum
Royal Canadian Regiment MuseumLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternMilitaryRegimental history and artifactshttp://www.thercrmuseum.ca/
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Heritage MuseumHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeMilitaryRegimental history, open by appointmenthttp://www.rhli.ca/archives/museum/museum.html
Royal Military College of Canada MuseumKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternMilitaryLocated in Fort Frederick, history of the college and the naval history of the sitehttps://www.rmc-cmr.ca/en/museum/rmc-museum
Rydal Bank Community Hall and ChurchPlummer AdditionalAlgoma DistrictNortheasternLocal history
Ruthven Park National Historic SiteCayugaHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeHistoric house19th-century mansion estatehttp://www.ruthvenpark.ca/
Sainte-Marie among the HuronsMidlandSimcoe CountyCentralLivingRecreated 17th-century French Jesuit mission headquarters and Wendat Huron inhabitantshttp://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/
Sarah Jane Williams Heritage CentreBowmanvilleDurham RegionCentralLocal historyoperated by the Clarington Museums, features exhibits about Dominion Organ and Piano Company, a large doll and toy collection, and changing history exhibitshttp://www.claringtonmuseums.com/sarah-jane-williams-heritage-centre/
Sault Ste. Marie MuseumSault Ste. MarieAlgoma DistrictNortheasternLocal historyfacilitated by the Sault Ste. Marie & 49th Field Regiment R.C.A. Historical Societyhttp://www.saultmuseum.com/
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic SiteSault Ste. MarieAlgoma DistrictNortheasternTransportVisitor center, guided tours of the canal lockshttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie
Schneider HausKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseEarly 19th century period homesteadhttps://www.schneiderhaus.ca/
School House MuseumDeep RiverRenfrew CountyEasternLocal historyhistory of Laurentian Hillshttp://www.bright-ideas-software.com/schoolhouse/
School On Wheels Railcar MuseumClintonHuronSouthwesternEducationhistoric school car that traveled the region to bring education to childrenhttp://www.schoolcar.ca/
Science NorthSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternSciencefocuses on geological scienceshttps://www.sciencenorth.ca/
Scout Museum KingstonKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternScoutingscouting artifacts from the 1920s to 2000https://scoutmuseumkingston.ca/
Scugog Shores MuseumPort PerryDurham RegionCentralOpen airmid-to-late 19th century village, Ojibway Heritage Interpretive Lands about the natural and cultural history of the Scugog Watershed prior to European settlementhttps://www.scugog.ca/en/live-and-play/Scugog-Shores-Museum-Village.aspx
Secrets of Radar MuseumLondonMiddlesex CountySouthwesternMilitaryStory of the more than 6,000 Canadian World War II veterans who were recruited into a top-secret project during World War II involving radarhttp://secretsofradar.com/
Serbian Heritage MuseumWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternLocal HistoryFeatures artifacts from Serbia, mainly from Serbian diaspora in the region.http://www.serbianheritagemuseum.com/
Sharon Temple National Historic SiteSharonYork RegionGolden HorseshoeOpen airStory of the Children of Peace and the early settlers of East Gwillimbury; features the Sharon Temple (1825–1832), the Doan House (1819), David Willson's Study (1829), an 1850s Log House and other buildings on 4.5 acres of park land; operated by the Sharon Temple Museum Societyhttps://www.sharontemple.ca/
Sheffield Park Black History & Cultural MuseumClarksburgGrey CountySouthwesternHistoryearly Black pioneer familieshttps://www.sheffieldparkblackhistory.com/
Sibbald Point Provincial ParkSuttonYork RegionCentralLocal historyFeatures the Sibbald Memorial Museum, a historic house and local history museum (summer months only)https://www.enjoyontario.ca/sibbald-point/photos/100_0091.html
Sifton-Cook Heritage CentreCobourgNorthumberland CountyEasternLocal history, Historic Bldg.Cobourg history told in annually changing exhibits and outdoor model railway - Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgivinghttp://www.cobourgmuseum.ca/
Simcoe County MuseumMinesingSimcoe CountyCentralLocal historylocal history and culture, church, schoolhouse, railway station, farm equipmenthttps://museum.simcoe.ca/
Sioux Lookout MuseumSioux LookoutKenora DistrictNorthwesternLocal historylocated on the second floor of the Sioux Lookout Heritage Railway Stationhttps://www.siouxlookout.ca/en/discover-the-hub/museum.asp
Sir John Johnson Manor HouseWilliamstownStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternHistoric houselate 18th century home of Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronethttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/johnjohnson
Ska-Nah-Doht Village and MuseumMount BrydgesMiddlesex CountySouthwesternFirst Nationsrecreated longhouse village of 1,000 years ago and museum with archaeological artifactshttps://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca/conservation-lands/longwoods-road-conservation-area-ska-nah-doht-village-museum/
Sky Harbour GalleryGoderichHuronSouthwesternAviationlocated at Goderich Airport, airport history in WW II, county aviation history
Society for the Preservation of Canada's Nuclear HeritageDeep RiverRenfrew CountyEasternNuclear Science and TechnologyCanadian nuclear history from Ernest Rutherford to the present, including: research and development; CANDU; medical and isotope applications; mining; radioactive waste management; and accelerators amongst othershttp://www.nuclearheritage.ca
Sombra Museum Cultural CentreSombraLambton CountySouthwesternLocal historyincludes Victorian period home and log cabinhttp://sombramuseum.webs.com/
South Grey MuseumFleshertonGrey CountySouthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.southgreymuseum.ca/
Sovereign HouseBronteHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric houseoperated by the Bronte Historical Society, 19th century period househttps://www.brontehistoricalsociety.ca/sovereign-house/
Spencerville MillSpencervilleLeeds and GrenvilleEasternMillstone grist mill and gardenshttp://www.spencervillemill.ca/
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals CentreSt. CatharinesNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeMultiplecity's history, history and impact of the Welland Canal, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum, the Underground Railroad and African Canadian heritagehttps://www.stcatharines.ca/en/St-Catharines-Museum.asp#
St. Edmunds Township MuseumTobermoryBruce CountySouthwesternHistorylocal and maritime history, also late 19th century log house open by requesthttps://tobermory.com/do-see/arts-culture/museums-culture-history/item/104-st-edmunds-township-museum
St. Jacobs MillSt. JacobsWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeMultipleincludes the Maple Syrup Museum, St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery, electricity exhibit, Home Hardware exhibit, model train exhibithttp://www.stjacobs.com/exhibits-galleries
St. Joseph Island MuseumSt. Joseph IslandAlgoma DistrictNortheasternOpen aircomplex includes a log cabin, church, school, barn, storehttp://www.stjoemuseum.com/
St. Joseph MuseumZurichHuronSouthwesternLocal historyoperated by the St. Joseph Historical Societyhttp://stjosephmuseum.ca/about-us/
St. Marys MuseumSt. MarysPerth CountySouthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.stmarysmuseum.ca/
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art CentreSt. ThomasElgin CountySouthwesternArthttp://www.stepac.ca/
Stanhope Heritage Discovery MuseumStanhopeHaliburton CountyCentralLocal historyfeatures pioneer history and artifacts, and includes a log chutehttp://www.stanhopemuseum.on.ca/
Stephen Leacock MuseumOrilliaSimcoe CountyCentralHistoric housesummer home of author and humorist Stephen Leacock, includes exhibits on his life and writings, and a gallery of Canadian writers and arthttps://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/leacock-museum.aspx
Stones 'n Bones MuseumSarniaLambton CountySouthwesternNatural historyfossils, minerals, gemstones, artifacts, shells, butterflies, insects, antlers, horns, dinosaurshttp://www.stonesnbones.ca/
Stratford Perth MuseumStratfordPerth CountySouthwesternLocal historyhttp://www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca/
Sturgeon River House MuseumSturgeon FallsNipissing DistrictNortheasternLocal historyIncludes fur trading, pioneers, blacksmith shop and ice househttp://www.westnipissing.ca/en/visiting/arts-culture/sturgeon-falls-river-house-museum
Swords and Ploughshares MuseumKarsOttawaEasternMilitaryFocus is the Citizen Soldier (the Militiaman and Reservist) at peace and at war, features many military trucks and vehicleshttp://museum.calnan.com/
Sudbury Region Police MuseumSudburyGreater SudburyNortheasternLaw enforcementhttps://www.gsps.ca/en/jobs-and-opportunities/museum-volunteer.aspx
Teeterville Pioneer MuseumTeetervilleNorfolk CountySouthwesternHistorycomplex includes a log house, smoke house, wayside church, drive barn and early Windham and area artifactshttp://www.teetervillemuseum.ca
Thames Art GalleryChatham-KentChatham-KentSouthwesternArthttps://www.chatham-kent.ca/tourism-culture/thames-art-gallery
Thames Valley Museum SchoolNorwichOxfordSouthwesternEducationearly 20th century rural schoolhousehttps://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=11828
Thamesville Old Town Hall MuseumThamesvilleChatham-KentSouthwesternLocal history
Thelma Miles Historical MuseumMathesonCochrane DistrictNortheasternLocal historyhttps://www.blackriver-matheson.com/museum-p60.php
THEMUSEUMKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeMultipleFormerly the Waterloo Regional Children's Museum, interactive exhibits for children, changing exhibits of culture, art, history, sciencehttps://themuseum.ca/
Thomas House (Oakville, Ontario)OakvilleHalton RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric house1830-1840s period pioneer home, operated by the Oakville Historical Societyhttps://www.oakvillehistory.org/the-thomas-house.html
Thorold MuseumThoroldNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyfeatures the Lock 7 Viewing Centrehttps://thoroldmuseum.ca/
Thunder Bay Art GalleryThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternArtContemporary First Nations arthttps://theag.ca/
Thunder Bay Historical MuseumThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternLocal historyhttps://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/
Thunder Bay Military MuseumThunder BayThunder Bay DistrictNorthwesternMilitaryNorthwestern Ontario military history, includes regimental memorabilia of The Lake Superior Scottish Regimenthttp://army.ca/inf/lssrmus.php
Timber Village MuseumBlind RiverAlgoma DistrictNortheasternForestrylumbering and logging tools, artifacts and equipmenthttp://www.blindriver.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=73377&pageId=117478
Timmins Museum: National Exhibition CentreTimminsCochrane DistrictNortheasternMultiplelocal history and art, recreated 1930's miner's homehttp://www.timminsmuseum.ca/
Tom Thomson Art GalleryOwen SoundGrey CountySouthwesternArtfeatures a large collection of memorabilia and works from Tom Thomson and the Group of Sevenhttps://www.owensound.ca/en/tomthomson.aspx
Treasure Chest MuseumPaisleyBruce CountySouthwesternHistoryantiques and collectibles, tools, household items, lamps, machinery, glassware, crockery, furniturehttps://paisleyvillage.ca/places/see-and-do/treasure-chest-museum/
Tree MuseumGravenhurstMuskokaCentralArtoutdoor sculpture galleryhttp://www.thetreemuseum.ca
True North GalleryWaterdownWentworth CountySouthernArtfeatures original art and limited edition prints by artist-musicians including David Bowie, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and many others. Located in and operated by the owners of True North Recordshttp://truenorth.gallery/
Tweed and Area Heritage CentreTweedHastings CountyCentralLocal history
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic SiteDresdenChatham-KentSouthwesternOpen airComplex includes home of Josiah Henson, former U.S. slave whose life story was the inspiration for the novel Uncle Tom's Cabinhttps://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/uncle-toms-cabin
Union GalleryKingstonFrontenac CountyEasternArtpart of Queen's University, contemporary arthttp://uniongallery.queensu.ca/
United Empire Loyalist Heritage CentreAdolphustownLennox and Addington CountyEasternHistoryhistory of the United Empire Loyalist settlers in the late 18th centuryhttp://uel.ca/
University of Waterloo Art GalleriesWaterlooWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeArtpart of the University of Waterloohttps://uwaterloo.ca/fine-arts/campus-art-galleries
Upper Canada VillageMorrisburgStormont, Dundas and GlengarryEasternLiving1860s period village with over 40 buildingshttp://www.uppercanadavillage.com/
Uxbridge Historical CentreUxbridgeDurham RegionCentralLocal historyhttp://www.uxbridgehistoricalcentre.com/
Vankleek Hill MuseumVankleek HillPrescott and RussellEasternLocal historyoperated by the Vankleek Hill & District Historical Societyhttp://www.vankleek.ca/
Visual Arts Centre of ClaringtonBowmanvilleDurham RegionCentralArthttp://www.vac.ca/
Waba Cottage Museum and GardensWhite LakeRenfrew CountyEasternHistoric housebelongings of Archibald McNab, the founder of McNab Township, with historic log church and schoolhousehttp://www3.sympatico.ca/jsktyrrell/museum.html
Wallaceburg MuseumWallaceburgChatham-KentSouthwesternLocal historyhttps://wallaceburgmuseum.ca/
Waterford Heritage & Agricultural MuseumWaterfordNorfolk CountySouthwesternLocal historysocial history of Waterford and Old Townsend as well as Norfolk County agriculturehttp://www.waterfordmuseum.ca/
Waterloo County Gaol and Governor's HouseKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric siteformer jail and governor's house with historic and archaeological exhibits in the lobbyhttps://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9216
Waterloo Region MuseumKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyRegional history and culture including First Nation's peoples, European settlement, manufacturing heyday, high tech sector, entrance to Doon Heritage Villagehttps://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/
Watson's MillManotickOttawaEasternMill19th century flour grist millhttp://watsonsmill.com/
Waverley PlaceBowmanvilleDurham RegionCentralHistoric houseFormerly the Bowmanville Museum. A 1900-1930 period home reflecting the lifestyle of a wealthy merchant family, operated by the Clarington Museumshttps://claringtonmuseums.com/waverley-place/
Welland Historical MuseumWellandNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historylocated in a former Carnegie library buildinghttp://www.wellandmuseum.ca/
Wellington County Museum and ArchivesFergusWellington CountySouthwesternMultiplelocal history, decorative arts and arthttps://www.wellington.ca/en/museum-and-archives.aspx
Wellington Heritage MuseumWellingtonPrince Edward CountyCentralLocal historyhttps://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/museums/about-us/wellington-heritage-museum/
West Parry Sound District MuseumParry SoundParry Sound DistrictNortheasternLocal historyalso known as Museum on Tower Hill, local history, themes include trapping, First Nations, shipping, logging, agriculture and cottaging, features a fire tower to climbhttp://www.museumontowerhill.com/
Westfield Heritage VillageRocktonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeOpen airOver 30 historic buildings on a 3.4 square kilometres (840 acres) sitehttps://westfieldheritage.ca/
Whitchurch-Stouffville MuseumVandorfYork RegionCentralHistorycomplex includes an 1880s period farmhouse, 19th century schoolhouse, log cabin, and local history museumhttp://www.townofws.ca/en/explore/museum.aspx
White Water GalleryNorth BayNipissing DistrictNortheasternArtcontemporary visual arthttp://www.whitewatergallery.com/
Whitehern Historic House and GardenHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeHistoric housemid-19th century urban estate with elements from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periodshttps://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/whitehern-historic-house-garden-national-historic-site
Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost & Historic HouseWilberforceHaliburton CountyCentralMedicalsite of the first Red Cross Outpost Hospital in Ontariohttp://www.redcrossoutpost.org/
Willoughby Historical MuseumNiagara FallsNiagara RegionGolden HorseshoeLocal historyhistory of the community of Willoughbyhttp://niagarafallsmuseums.ca/visit/willoughby-historical-museum.aspx
Wilno Heritage ParkWilnoRenfrew CountyEasternEthnicincludes the Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen, Kashubian and Polish heritagehttp://www.wilno.org/museum.html
Wilson MacDonald Memorial School MuseumSelkirkHaldimand CountyGolden HorseshoeEducation1925 period one room schoolhouse, exhibits about poet Wilson MacDonaldhttps://www.haldimandcounty.ca/heritage-culture/wilson-macdonald-memorial-school-museum/
Windsor Sculpture ParkWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternArtOutdoor sculpture parkhttps://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/Culture/Windsor-Sculpture-Park/Pages/Windsor-Sculpture-Park.aspx
Windsor's Community MuseumWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternLocal historyLocated downtown in the François Baby House, features artifacts and documents important to the history of Windsor and Essex Countyhttps://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/culture/windsors-community-museum/
Windsor Wood Carving MuseumWindsorEssex CountySouthwesternArtcarved wood art (possibly closed)http://www.windsorwoodcarvingmuseum.ca/
Woodchester VillaBracebridgeMuskokaCentralHistoric houseLate 19th century octagon house with local history exhibitshttps://www.bracebridge.ca/en/explore/woodchester-.aspx#
Woodland Cultural CentreBrantfordCounty of BrantGolden HorseshoeFirst Nationshistory, culture and art of the Anishinaabe and Onkwehon:wehttps://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/
Woodside National Historic SiteKitchenerWaterloo RegionGolden HorseshoeHistoric house1890s Victorian childhood home of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie Kinghttps://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/woodside
Woodstock Art GalleryWoodstockOxfordSouthwesternHistoryChanging exhibits and permanent display of works by Florence Carlylehttps://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/wag.aspx
Woodstock MuseumWoodstockOxfordSouthwesternLocal historyhttps://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/woodstock-museum.aspx
Workers Arts & Heritage CentreHamiltonHamiltonGolden HorseshoeMultipleart, culture and heritage of working people in Canadahttp://www.wahc-museum.ca/
Youngtown Rock N Roll MuseumOmemeeKawartha LakesCentralMusiccelebration of music from the '50s, '60s and '70s, with large collection of Neil Young and Beatles memorabiliahttp://www.youngtownmuseum.com/

Defunct museums

  • Canadian Ski Museum, moved from Ottawa to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec in 2013
  • Chesley Heritage & Woodworking Museum, Chesley, closed in 2013
  • Clark House Museum, Powassan, closed 2012
  • Criminals Hall of Fame, Niagara Falls, closed 2014
  • Dairy Museum, Aylmer
  • Edison Museum, Vienna, closed 2016
  • Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games, closed in 2009, collections now at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
  • First Hussars Museum, London
  • Guy Lombardo Museum, London, closed in 2007
  • Innisville Museum, Innisville, closed 2007
  • Jolley's Riding Toy Museum, Meaford, closed 2016
  • Kingston Archaeological Centre, Kingston
  • Mahoney Dolls House Gallery, Fort Erie, closed 2010
  • Memory Junction Railway Museum, Brighton, closed 2018
  • MS Norgoma, Sault Ste. Marie, closed 2019
  • The Niagara Falls Museum, Niagara Falls
  • Personal Computer Museum, Brantford, closed 2018
  • Revolution Frères Museum, Moosonee
  • Riverview Miniature Village, Peterborough, closed 2014
  • Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives, Port Perry, closed 2019
  • Seagram Museum, Waterloo
  • Shania Twain Centre, Timmins, closed in 2013
  • Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour, Timmins, closed in 2013
  • Woodstock Peace Lighthouse, Woodstock, closed circa 2016

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