In our upcoming exhibit, “Welcome Home to Orillia,” we interviewed eleven individuals from six continents who immigrated to Orillia to ask them these questions.  Their incredible stories of resilience and courage in the face of changing circumstances will be displayed at OMAH, alongside some of the objects they chose to bring with them.  Come visit the museum to learn about the amazing stories of people living right here in our community.  “Welcome Home to Orillia,” coming soon to OMAH.

This is OMAH’s 20th year hosting this juried exhibition that honours the legacy of Group of Seven member, Franklin Carmichael, who was born in Orillia in 1890. This year, Jurors Martha Reeve; Art Advisor and Deborah Farquharson; Interdisciplinary Artist, had the very tough task of sifting through submissions by almost 400 incredibly talented artists of all mediums from across Canada. After weeks of careful consideration the jury has selected 54 pieces from 53 artists. Tradition Transformed marks the ever-changing landscape in the artist’s mind, fulfilling the Group of Seven’s aim to create a uniquely Canadian identity. Introducing the artists of the 2021/2022 Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed.

November 5, 2021 - April 16, 2022We Are Still HereD. Ahsén:nase Douglas is a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) painter, children's story book author, educator and urban NDN with roots in Kahnawà:ke Mohawk […]

Saturday, November 6, 2021 - Wednesday, April 13 2022Got the Time?An exhibition all about clocks, clock-making and how Orillians have kept the time throughout our city’s history.  Come see some […]

About the speaker: Anna Hudson, PhD / FRSC, is an art historian and curator specializing in 19th and 20th-century art in Canada, in addition to modern and contemporary circumpolar Indigenous […]

Join ceramic artist Bethany Scott for this “midday-make”, pottery painting workshop. Participants will each paint one supplied raw ceramic bowl while learning various underglazing techniques. After the workshop, Bethany will fire your bowl in her kiln. OMAH will contact you as soon as your one-of-a-kind bowl is ready to be picked up. All materials and light refreshments included.