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Music and Mocktails in the Museum

OMAH is hosting a unique new event that will bring emerging musicians to the museum for an evening of live entertainment and refreshing mocktails developed by mixologist and museum assistant Mikenna Richardson.  Music and Mocktails kicks off on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with Jamie Drake and the Thunderstealers.Admission and participation is free and guests of all […]

Linoblock Holiday Cards inspired by Franklin Carmichael’s Hand-designed Christmas Cards

For this holiday inspired Midday-Make, please join printmaker Xavier Fernandes for a beginners guide to lino block printing. For inspiration, participants will get an up-close and personal viewing of Franklin Carmichael’s hand-designed Christmas cards from OMAH’s permanent collection. Participants will learn about different types of printmaking including lino block printing and leave with their own […]

Merry at the Museum

Join us for an evening of Holiday cheer!  On Thursday December 8 from 5-7p.m., OMAH is open late to celebrate the festive season with you.  Drop by with your family, friends or loved ones for take home Holiday-themed crafts, hot drinks, a chance to see our gorgeous exhibitions up close, and more.

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Music and Mocktails in the Museum

OMAH is hosting a unique new event that will bring emerging musicians to the museum for an evening of live entertainment and refreshing mocktails developed by mixologist and museum assistant Mikenna Richardson.  Music and Mocktails kicks off on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with Jamie Drake and the Thunderstealers.Admission and participation is free and guests of all […]

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Music and Mocktails in the Museum

OMAH is hosting a unique new event that will bring emerging musicians to the museum for an evening of live entertainment and refreshing mocktails developed by mixologist and museum assistant Mikenna Richardson.  Music and Mocktails kicks off on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with Jamie Drake and the Thunderstealers.Admission and participation is free and guests of all […]

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Music and Mocktails in the Museum

OMAH is hosting a unique new event that will bring emerging musicians to the museum for an evening of live entertainment and refreshing mocktails developed by mixologist and museum assistant Mikenna Richardson.  Music and Mocktails kicks off on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with Jamie Drake and the Thunderstealers.Admission and participation is free and guests of all […]

THE BLACK SWAMP GANG

THE BLACK SWAMP GANGAround 1880 the whole of north Simcoe County was terrorized by the Black Swamp Gang who robbed farms and then intimidated the farmers into silence through barn-burnings and other threatened vandalism.  The gang had formed around Big Sandy McDuff, the ‘baddest’ of the bad, a gigantic and temperamental Jarratt farmer - a tavern brawler […]

OMAH Winter Gala

On January 21st, 2023, please join OMAH staff and board members as we celebrate Canada’s history.  Guests will enjoy guest speaker, Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell. About the speaker: An independent scholar, author, as well as a theatre and media artist, Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell has been named Lakehead University’s 10th chancellor, where she currently acts as […]

PA Day Camp

Friday, January 27, 2023   For ages 5 - 12   Are you looking for something to entertain the kids while they’re out of school this PA Day? Look no further! OMAH hosts PA Day camps for students ages 5-12. Our camps are filled with exciting art projects, engaging hands-on activities, outdoor play and a […]

FROM VIRGINIA TO CANADA

From Virginia to Canada: The Journey of My Black Ancestors (A Black History Month Presentation)  More information on this speaker will be available shortly.

Colours of Women

An Orillia Museum of Art & History and Green Haven Shelter for Women collaboration.Admire the incredible work currently displayed at OMAH by the artist Amanta Scott celebrating visionary women from around the world. Let the inspiration from the exhibit flow through you and pick up the pen yourself to colour or draw images of the […]