CONDUCTING RESEARCH AT THE ORILLIA MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
OMAH’s Lake Country Rotary Research Room is home to a variety of resources that can be used to assist in personal research or genealogy work. In the OMAH Lake Country Research Room (housed in the Museum’s historic Jail Cells) visitors have access to a variety of publications specific to the Orillia area, such as:
- census records
- business records
- marriage & death certificates
- maps, etc.
Digital records are accessible to visitors through the assistance of a staff member or trained volunteer. Our volunteers can help guide your research sessions using our online database. See below for pricing options.
Interested?
Please fill out the form below.
| Non-Members | Sir Sam Members | |
| Assisted Research – A staff member or volunteer helps the researcher conduct primary source research inside our collections space. The researcher is briefed with correct handling of objects. This appointment should be booked in advance. | $20/hour | $14/hour |
| Self Directed Research – The researcher is provided with access to the Museum’s secondary sources in our Research Room and conducts their own research. Staff will be available to briefly familiarize the researcher with Museum resources and to assist with photocopying. An appointment is necessary. | $10/hour | $8/hour |
| Images – If you are interested in a photograph of an object in our collection whether for personal, educational, museum, or research means. |
$10/image – Published Images of Collection
$20/image – Nonpublished Images of Collection
$2.50/ physical photocopy page |
$8/Image Nonpublished Images of Object – Not-for-profit (research and educational purposes)
$16/image – Published Images of Collection
$2.00/ physical photocopy page |
| Publications | Please contact: visitors@orilliamuseum.org | Please contact: visitors@orilliamuseum.org |
All pre-booked sessions will be charged for the minimum of one hour.
Copyright:
We do not hold copyright for all records in our collection. The researcher is responsible for securing all copyright permissions prior to use of materials beyond private research and study.
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HOURS:
TUESDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM
WEDNESDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM
THURSDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM
FRIDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM
SATURDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM
SUNDAY: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
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Land Acknowledgement
The Orillia Museum of Art & History is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We respect and observe the long and enduring presence of Indigenous Peoples – First Nations, Metis and Inuit – on this land. Their teachings and stewardship, culture and way of life have shaped our City’s unique identity.
In acknowledging that we occupy colonized Indigenous territories, and out of respect for the rights of Indigenous people, we accept our collective responsibility to recognize our colonial histories as well as their present-day manifestations in order to honour, protect, and sustain this land.