Jewellery Making with Donald Stuart

Join jewellery designer Donald Stuart for a private tour of his exhibition, Homage, followed by a step-by-step demonstration in jewellery making.  In this fun and creative workshop, simple tools will be used to create a unique cuff bracelet or perhaps a pendant or two.  Using bands of anodized aluminium, participants will learn how to texture […]

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Gangs, Guns and Grog: True Stories of Orillia’s Wild West Days

This summer OMAH's popular guided downtown walking tour returns. Gangs, Guns and Grog is themed around Orillia in the 1870s, a time in which there was a licensed pub for every 150 citizens and it was legal to carry a loaded and concealed firearm. 1870s Orillia was chaos, and we are so excited to tell […]

Recurring

Gangs, Guns and Grog: True Stories of Orillia’s Wild West Days

This summer OMAH's popular guided downtown walking tour returns. Gangs, Guns and Grog is themed around Orillia in the 1870s, a time in which there was a licensed pub for every 150 citizens and it was legal to carry a loaded and concealed firearm. 1870s Orillia was chaos, and we are so excited to tell […]

DOORS OPEN SIMCOE COUNTY

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY (INCLUDES TOURS) No registration required Museum staff will be revealing the brand new Historic Jail Cells Display. Guided tours will take place at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm (lasting up to half an hour each). We will also be hosting building tours at 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm (again up […]

Recurring

Gangs, Guns and Grog: True Stories of Orillia’s Wild West Days

This summer OMAH's popular guided downtown walking tour returns. Gangs, Guns and Grog is themed around Orillia in the 1870s, a time in which there was a licensed pub for every 150 citizens and it was legal to carry a loaded and concealed firearm. 1870s Orillia was chaos, and we are so excited to tell […]

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FALL 2023 PA DAYS

September 22, 2023 October 20, 2023 November 17, 2023   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 through a variety of art and history workshops and activities both inside and outside […]

Elevating Indigenous Voices

This one hour presentation focuses on the work of Ziigwen Mixemong, an Anishinabek youth from Beausoleil First Nation.  Performed by her mother, Kelly Brownbill, it will include excerpts from plays, poems and children's books written by Ziigwen and Kelly that focus on the issues facing Indigenous people in our area, while underlining the importance of an ancient culture in […]

Tradition Transformed Special Reception

(Left) Peter Fyfe, Canadian Car Strata. Mixed media assemblage, 44x21x2.5, Aug 2021- September 2023. (Right) Taimi Poldmaa: Agawa Coastal Trail - I. Oil on Canvas, 40x30x1.5, 2020Join the jurors and selected artists in celebrating the 2023 Tradition Transformed exhibition! All are welcome to attend. 

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Spooky Stroll

Two different dates and spooky levels!     Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Family Friendly Tours leaving at 5 pm & 6 pm 12+ Tours leaving at 7 pm & 8 pm Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 12+ tour ONLY Tour leaves at 6:30 pm COST Adults (18+): $10 Children (17 and under): $5

Recurring

FALL 2023 PA DAYS

September 22, 2023 October 20, 2023 November 17, 2023   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 through a variety of art and history workshops and activities both inside and outside […]