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 - September 13, 2025Orillia: 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

“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 […]

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 […]

Details: Doors Open at 5 PM Cocktail Hour at 5 - 6 PM Dinner at 6 PM On January 18th, 2025, please join OMAH staff and board members as we […]