• Orillia Landscapes Reception

    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. […]

  • History Speaker Series: Tshweu Moleme: Black Tradition(s) and the Days Ahead

    Virtual Event

    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 […]

    Free
  • Hopping Hares with Ingi Gould

    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 […]

  • PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THEIR EYES

    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 […]

  • VOICES THROUGH TIME: A MARIPOSA JOURNEY

    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, […]

  • 2025 OMAH Annual General Meeting

    Orillia Museum of Art & History 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario

    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.

  • Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    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 […]

  • Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    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 […]

  • Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    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 […]

  • Brass Roots: Music, Memory, & Community

    Join us for Brass Roots: Music, Memory, & Community, an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring music and rich storytelling, presented by the Orillia Silver Band and the Orillia Museum of Art & History. Taking place on Thursday, July 17 from 7–9pm at St. Paul's Centre, this special performance is hosted by the Office of Community Engagement […]

  • Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    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 […]

  • Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    Gangs, Guns, & Grog Walking Tour

    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 […]