May 18 - Sept. 14, 2024TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACTTHE LEGACY OF JOSE SALAS   Solo exhibit by Jose SalasJose Salas painting, generously on loan from the Salas family.Jose Salas, […]

Owl and Snake”, 11.5”x16.75”, oil based ink on Awagami Kitakata Paper, 2022.Owl Pen Revisited is inspired by the work of Lucille Oille’s relief prints from the book “The Owl Pen”. […]

October 6 - May 3, 2024Orillia: then & now   Places stay the same, but buildings come and go. Showcasing photographs of iconic places in Orillia as they once were […]

October 26, 2024 - January 18, 2025TRADITION TRANSFORMED   Annual Juried Landscape ExhibitionInstallation view of the 2023 Tradition Transformed exhibition.Submissions open in June 2024 so stay tuned!Installation PhotosOTHER EXHIBITIONS

For ages 6 - 12 OMAH offers a special camp every PA Day of the school year. During these fun and creative days at the museum, campers will be guided […]

“Many people tell me that my paintings make them feel happy and I am so grateful to hear that – it is my whole purpose of painting – to communicate […]

Wednesday, November 21, 2024 | 12 - 2 pm Continuous Line Drawing with Monica Loney On Wednesday November 21 from  12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, […]

Following the success of past awards nights, the Orillia & District Arts Council (ODAC) and Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) are planning the historic fifth annual Orillia Regional […]

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 12 - 2 pm Encaustic Seasonal Cards with Francy Forte On Wednesday, December 4, from 12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, […]

For ages 6 - 12 Parents and guardians, do you need some last-minute time to prepare for the upcoming holidays?  OMAH has you covered!  On Monday December 23, we are […]

Jessica Allen, our new History Committee Chair, will be giving a talk on January 15 called: Archiving the Future: History we Can Hold Onto. Jessica is a dedicated museum professional and heritage […]