January 25, 2025 - March 1, 2025Special Reception: January 25, 2025 | 1-3 pmBehold a Man Who is a bean Solo Exhibit by Harley DuckHarley Duck, Truth in Advertising, Sure, 2023.Behold a Man Who is a Bean, explores the artist’s recent interest in the compositions and embellishments of mediaeval artworks, which historically belonged mostly […]
January 25, 2025 - April 19, 2025Special Reception: January 25, 2025 | 1-3 pmLoup Garou & Moccasins Solo Exhibit by Nathalie Bertin(From left to right) Nathalie Bertin, Wisakedjak and the Sea Gulls. 12” diameter, Mixed Media, 2019 and Nathalie Bertin, My Fate As A Bridge. 20” x 24”, Mixed media on premium gallery wrapped […]
Bring the whole family for a day of creativity and discovery at the Orillia Museum of Art & History! Enjoy hands-on art activities, engaging history, and fun for all ages. Explore our exhibits, take part in a free Family Day art project, and dive into Orillia’s rich history. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! No […]
The Orillia Public Art Committee is delighted to invite you to the Orillia Landscapes Exhibition Reception on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Green Room Gallery in the Orillia Opera House. This special event celebrates the incredible works featured in the "Orillia Landscapes" exhibition and highlights the talent that makes our arts community so vibrant. […]
Longtime Orillian, Tshweu Moleme, is an educator at Lakehead University, Faculty of Education. Moleme brings extensive background in leadership and advocacy, in both the private and public sectors. His work has been recognized. In 2020, he received the prestigious community development award from the University of Toronto. The award was for “exceptional role models” with “contributions to […]
Back by popular demand, on Wednesday March 5 from 12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, please join regional artist Ingi Gould for your chance to create your own bounding bunny soft sculpture. Ingi is a painter, sculptor and artisan based out of Midland, Ontario. She has exhibited in several exhibitions […]
April 19 - May 17, 2025 The Lounge GalleryPerspectives Through Their EyesFeaturing work from students at Orillia Secondary School and Twin Lakes Secondary School.Harley Duck: I Have Nothing to Paint, Holy Living Crap. I've Got Nothing. Oh No. Gaaah! Acrylic on canvas 16" x 20" 2024This exhibition will showcase the creative talents of local high […]
May 31 - September 27, 2025voices through time: A mariposa journeyFor 65 years, the Mariposa Folk Festival has been a beacon of music, culture, and community. Now, through Voices Through Time: A Mariposa Journey, we invite audiences to step into this rich history—told through the striking photography of Edwin Gailits and Deb Halbot. This immersive exhibition, […]
Please note that you MUST be a member in good standing to attend the AGM, you will not be able to register using this link without signing in. Your membership ID is your email address. If you have any trouble with the registration process, please send an email to the Operations Coordinator: visitors@orilliamuseum.org.
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 […]
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 […]
