Orillia Museum of Art and History

Writing in the Room: Orillia's Literacy Legacy
2024-03-06 11:00 - 2024-04-06 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Exhibition curated by MengHan Wu, Shruti Narania and Harley Duck under the guidance of Professor Amy Bagshaw, Program Coordinator Jeff Nye and OMAH’s Programming Coordinators Tanya Cunnington and Hannah Arndt
Students were invited to OMAH’s permanent collection to select art and artefacts based on a theme of their choosing. The resulting exhibition resembles a comfortable parlour featuring books by Mazo de la Roche and Stephen Leacock, a manual Underwood typewriter and artworks by Arthur and Travis Shilling. Please come celebrate their hard work with us. Writing in the Room runs until April 6.

Installation Photos

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Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

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Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

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SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

Quarantours
2024-03-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | OMAH Online
OMAH OnlineVirtual Programming
History Speaker Series

Trivia Night

The Orillia Museum of Art 8 History Presents: Quarantours
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection’s greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom’s chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Quarantours are available for private group bookings in addition to the public tour which runs every Saturday at 1:00PM.
Registration is required in advance for this program. Private Group Tours: $10 per person ($7 for members) (must have at least 10 people to book).
COSTS:
Public Tours: $7 per link ($5 for members)To book click the button Or call us at (705) 326-2159

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Writing in the Room: Orillia's Literary Legacy Special Reception
2024-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)

Tea Blending with Parklane Landscapes
2024-04-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Wednesday April 3 from 12-2
On Wednesday April 3 from 12-2 pm, as part of our Midday-Make series, please join Sustainable Landscape Designer and Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioner
Joanne Mohan from Parklane Landscapes to unlock your creativity by exploring the world of tea-making. During this unique Midday-Make, participants will learn about the therapeutic benefits of plants such as lavender, rose, chamomile, and yarrow while also learning how to cultivate and harvest these plants in your garden. All materials, a light snack and refreshments and of course tea are included, but participants are welcome to bring their own lunch. No previous tea blending experience is necessary!

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

Register for all Spring Midday-Makes and receive a discount!
THREE MIDDAY MAKES: $80 +HST Members / $90 +HST for General
PRICE PER SESSION: $30 +HST Members / $35 +HST for General

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OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

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PA days throughout the school year
2024-04-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
Seniors
Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
Tours
Art in Public Places

January 26, 2024
April 8, 2024
June 7, 2027

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 of OMAH. If you’re looking for a way to entertain the kids during their PA Day, look no further than OMAH.
All materials will be provided.
Camper drop off: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Camper pick up: 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

COST
Individual Days:
FAMILY MEMBERS = $40GENERAL = $45

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Gunnel Hag Workshop
2024-04-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
On Tuesday, April 16 from 1 – 4 pm, in conjunction with the exhibition Sybil by Connections Fibre Artists, please join exhibiting artist Gunnel Hag for a fibre art workshop. Gunnel, an accomplished fibre artist, studied textiles in Stockholm, Sweden and London, England. She was a professor in the Textile Studio at Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design in Oakville Ontario and has published two books on fibre art. In this workshop, participants will play with texture and colour to create their own unique fabrics on cotton, using paint and stamping techniques. No experience necessary, all materials supplied.

$110 +HST Members / $125 +HST for General

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

History Education Through Art: C. W. Jeffreys draws the history of Simcoe
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | OMAH Online
History Education Through Art: C. W. Jefferys draws the history of Simcoe

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7PM ON ZOOM
Dr. Frances Helyar, Professor Emerita of Education at Lakehead University, researches the history of education, including the adoption and use of textbooks in schools. The subject of her talk artist, C.W Jefferys, was a contemporary of the Group of Seven, instructor at the University of Toronto School of Architecture, and an executive member of both the Ontario Society of Artists and the Ontario Historical Society. During his lifetime, however, he was best known as an illustrator of school textbooks.

Join Dr. Helyar’s discussion about Jefferys’ work, focusing on his drawings depicting Simcoe County history, while also providing a glimpse into the representation of Canada’s past in early 20th century textbooks.

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REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAM
2024-04-19 11:00 - 2024-05-10 16:00 (America/Toronto)
April 19 – May 10, 2024FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL GALLERY

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAM

For the second year, the Orillia Museum of Art & History and Parklane Landscapes, a local sustainable landscape company, have partnered to offer a unique program to students from Regent Park Public School.
The objective of this program was to enhance knowledge transfer about the benefits of youth actions to naturalize shorelines and reduce the impact of stormwater runoff to Lake Simcoe receiving waters.
This program provided students with an opportunity to learn about native plant species, garden designs and their function for ecological protection, stormwater management, habitat restoration and climate resiliency.
In this program the museum and Parklane Landscapes presented a hypothetical case study site for the grade 6/7 students at Regent Park Public School to learn environmentalism through art and design. This year, we chose the site of Veterans Memorial park, located at 154 Elgin Street, for its historical importance, its location along the lake shore of Orillia and the opportunity to educate students on the value of native plants in shoreline management.
For each student, the finished project required five deliverables:
A poster on native plantingA planting schemeA clay sculpture of a gargoyleA paragraph describing why native planting is important to themA letter to the City of Orillia advocating for more native plants at Veterans Park, their ecological benefits and their contribution to stormwater management.

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Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ART SHOW
2024-04-27 11:00 - 2024-07-20 16:00 (America/Toronto)
APRIL 27 – JULY 20, 2024
Mulcahy Family Gallery, OMAH

27th Annual International Women’s Day Art Show

DETAILS
APRIL 27 – JULY 20, 2024
Mulcahy Family Gallery, OMAHTheme: BEYOND THE SURFACE

The International Women’s Day Art Show invites artists to participate in an annual art exhibition inspired by International Women’s Day (March 8). Our main goal is to encourage women to express themselves artistically in a themed group show, which is not juried and inclusive of all abilities, experience and orientations. The spirit of the exhibit is one of affirmation and co-operation.
As we celebrate 27 years of expression and exhibition, this year’s artists have embraced the challenge of interpreting the theme BEYOND THE SURFACE through both their art and story.

Please note that this is exhibit is now closed for submissions. If you would like to receive information about how to submit your work for the 2025 show, please send an email to womensartshow@gmail.com

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AllExhibition CurrentExhibition Past

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current

Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

Plaster Carving with Elaine Bremer
2024-05-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Wednesday May 8, 2024
Plaster Carving with Elaine Bremer
On Wednesday, May 8, from 12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, please join regional artist Elaine Bremer for your chance to learn about three-dimensional plaster carving. Elaine discovered her love of sculpture during a 3-year adult art program at Central Technical School in Toronto. She works in clay, plaster, metal and glass. Please note that your project might not get finished in the two hour time allotment, but participants are welcome to continue the process at home. All materials, a light snack and refreshments are included, but participants are welcome to bring their own lunch. No previous carving experience is necessary.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

Register for all winter Midday-Makes of 2023 and receive a discount!
THREE MIDDAY MAKES: $80 +HST Members / $90 +HST for General
PRICE PER SESSION: $30 +HST Members / $35 +HST for General

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

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AllAdult Programs

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Healing Circle with Paul Shilling Dazaungee – SkybuffaloAdult Programs

Community Greening Initiative2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Mobility Yoga with Jennie-May Banks2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Temperance Town Mystery2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop in Orillia | OMAH2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Pressed Petal Art2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

MOTHER'S DAY WINE & PAINT NIGHT
2024-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Trivia Night

Friday May 10th, 2024 | 6-8 pm
Wine and Paint
Why not kick off the Mother’s Day weekend with a night of creativity? OMAH is hosting a special Wine and Paint workshop (ages 19+) on Friday, May 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Your instructor, artist Peter Fyfe, will guide you through the step-by-step creation of a painting while you enjoy a beverage or two. Absolutely no experience is necessary to enjoy this fun and unique night out, and OMAH will provide all supplies needed. Share a special evening of art and laughter with the mom in your life at OMAH.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

PRICE PER PERSON: $35 +HST Members / $45 +HST for General
PRICE FOR GROUP OF TWO: $60 +HST Members / $80 +HST for General

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

AllAdult Programs

Seniors in the Studio2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Healing Circle with Paul Shilling Dazaungee – SkybuffaloAdult Programs

Community Greening Initiative2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Mobility Yoga with Jennie-May Banks2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Temperance Town Mystery2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop in Orillia | OMAH2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Pressed Petal Art2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

Evolution: Packet's death spawns birth of digital newspaper
2024-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | OMAH Online
Evolution: Packet’s death spawns birth of digital newspaper

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7PM ON ZOOM
It was a dark day in Orillia when The Packet & Times — after 144 years of faithful service — shut its doors in November 2017. Employees found out about the news on social media. No final edition. No goodbye. No thank you. Our community was left angry and frustrated, wondering how they would find out what was happening locally. In less than two months, our speaker helped assemble a team to resurrect the community’s lifeline. OrilliaMatters was born. Its DNA was digital and its foundational employees were former Packet staffers.
Join ‘OrilliaMatters’ Editor Dave Dawson for his talk ‘Evolution: Packet’s death spawns’ birth of digital newspaper. He will tell us about the relationship of The Packet to our community, its foundational importance to good journalism and the growth of ‘OrilliaMatters.’
Don’t miss it!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTS
2024-05-17 11:00 - 2024-09-21 16:00 (America/Toronto)

BACKRA BLUID
2024-05-18 11:00 - 2024-09-14 16:00 (America/Toronto)
May 18 – Sept. 14, 2024

Backra Bluid

Solo exhibit by Stacey Tyrell

Stacey Tyrell’s current body of work predominantly deals with themes of identity, race and heritage as it relates to preconceived notions of Euro-centric beauty and heritage within postcolonial societies. The title of the series, Backra Bluid, draws from words of both West Indian and Scottish origins. The term “Backra” is an archaic Caribbean slang of West African origin meaning white master or white person and “Bluid” is the Scottish word for the blood of men or animals as well as kin.

Tyrell (b. 1978) is a photo-based conceptual artist. She was born and raised in Toronto, ON to parents of Nevisian heritage. She attended OCAD University from 1997-2001, where she Majored in Photography. Her images have appeared in shows at the Power Plant, Toronto, ON; the Scottish National Gallery of Fine Art, Edinburgh, Scotland; The Red Line Museum, Colorado USA, and the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON. An iteration of this exhibition was recently on display at SPAO Gallery Photographic Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

AllExhibition CurrentExhibition Past

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current

Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages | Permanent Exhibition | Orillia Museum of Art & HistoryExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

EarlyON @ OMAH
2024-05-27 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
OMAH is pleased to partner with EarlyON Child and Family Centre Simcoe North to offer four upcoming programs for parents and caregivers of children prenatal to six years of age. Free of charge for participants, these programs have been generously funded by Robyn Rennie, an artist who is passionate about accessibility in the arts, and whose solo exhibition Seeing Beyond runs at OMAH until April.
Thank you Robyn for your kindness and support!
These programs are built on the four foundations of learning: belonging, well-being, expression and engagement. Each visit will begin with a short tour of OMAH and then continue up to our Dorothy Macdonald Creative Studio for hands-on, inquiry based learning and play.
The first session will take place on Monday February 26th from 9:30-11 am. Pre-registration is required for this free program, and a parent/caregiver is required to stay for the duration.

2024 Dates:
February 26, 9:30-11 am
May 27, 9:30-11 am
September 9, 9:30-11 am
November 25, 9:30-11 am

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Although this is a free program, we do need to limit the spaces that are reserved. Out of courtesy to the organizers and anyone that may be on a waiting list, please let us know if you’re unable to make the session that you have registered for as soon as possible.

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Health and Safety Policy:
The safety and well-being of your children are our top priorities. We want to assure parents that we have implemented thorough screening policies to create a secure and enjoyable environment for all participants. Our dedicated team is committed to maintaining a healthy atmosphere, and as part of our screening process, we strictly adhere to policies such as not allowing children with fevers or contagious illnesses to participate. Rest assured, your child’s safety is our utmost concern, and we strive to provide a positive and secure space for them to learn, play, and grow.

Beadworking with Vicki Pavis
2024-06-05 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Wednesday June 5 from 12-2
Beadworking with Vicki Pavis
On Wednesday, June 5, from 12 to 2 p.m., as part of our Midday-Make series, please join local beadworker Vicki Pavis for your chance to make a beaded pendant and/or keychain. From Rama First Nation, Vicki is an accomplished artisan and is passionate about sharing her knowledge about the process of beadworking. Participants will leave with wearable art! All materials, a light snack and refreshments are included, but participants are welcome to bring their own lunch. No beading experience is necessary.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

Register for all Spring Midday-Makes and receive a discount!
THREE MIDDAY MAKES: $80 +HST Members / $90 +HST for General
PRICE PER SESSION: $30 +HST Members / $35 +HST for General

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

VIEW MORE MIDDAY MAKES

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Hopping Hares with Ingi GouldMIDDAY MAKES

Encaustic Seasonal Cards with Francy Forte2024 Midday Makes, MIDDAY MAKES

AllAdult Programs

Seniors in the Studio2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Healing Circle with Paul Shilling Dazaungee – SkybuffaloAdult Programs

Community Greening Initiative2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Mobility Yoga with Jennie-May Banks2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Temperance Town Mystery2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop in Orillia | OMAH2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Pressed Petal Art2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

2024 OMAH Annual General Meeting
2024-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
We are honoured to welcome Kelly Brownbill as our special guest speaker.

Biography
Kelly Brownbill’s spirit name, Wabunnoongakekwe, means Woman Who Comes from the East and she is proud to be Waabizhashi Dodem, Marten Clan. She is a member of the Flat Bay community of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Newfoundland, and of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.
As an educator on Indigenous issues, she has conducted countless cultural awareness training sessions across a broad range of service sectors including key staff from both the provincial and federal governments. She guides organizations in forging more respectful and equitable relationships with Indigenous communities and agencies. For 10 years she filled the role of peer referral agent for Canada’s largest single site employer of Indigenous people. She has also worked with Indigenous communities, both on and off reserve, to develop healthy agency models and to further develop counselling skills with Indigenous clients.
Kelly has twice published Indigenous perspectives in peer-reviewed publications on workplace wellness and addiction and for 7 years was the Senior Editor and Cultural Advisor for 4 Canoes, a periodical series of books showcasing individual Nations around Turtle Island and Canoe Kids, a series of culturally inspired children’s books. She is also proud to be the Auntie-in-Residence for Young People’s Theatre in Toronto and has recently joined the Board of Directors of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.

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.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS

2023 AGM MINUTES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2023

2024 AGM AGENDA

Inspire, Celebrate, Explore Workshops and Food Program
2024-06-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
Trivia Night

Wednesdays & Saturdays June 12 – July 17

This program series is an offer to children and youth of families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to participate in a program which includes activities, workshops, motivational speakers, and an art project meant to showcase to the youth they have everything to succeed within themselves. The workshops will take place at the museum. Food/snacks will be provided along with grocery store gift cards at each of the sessions, for every participant.

Link to register coming soon!

AllAdult Programs

Seniors in the Studio2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Healing Circle with Paul Shilling Dazaungee – SkybuffaloAdult Programs

Community Greening Initiative2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Mobility Yoga with Jennie-May Banks2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Temperance Town Mystery2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Gel Plate Printmaking Workshop in Orillia | OMAH2026 Programming, Adult Programs

Pressed Petal Art2026 Programming, Adult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

Amanda Marino: A Leacock Love Story
2024-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
A Leacock Love Story

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 7PM ON ZOOM
Author Stephen Butler Leacock, who immortalized Orillia in his book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, is known as the grandfather of Canadian humour and at one point was the most famous humourist in the English-speaking world. He didn’t reach his success all on his own.
Join Amanda Marino, Experience Development Officer at the Leacock Museum National Historic, with her talk: A Leacock Love Story. Amanda will explore the relationship between Stephen Leacock and the women in his life, specifically his wife, Beatrix Hamilton Leacock with whom a beautiful love story bloomed.
Don’t miss it!

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Gangs, Guns, & Grog
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
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 you all about it every Wednesday night! Tours will depart from OMAH at 7pm and finish at Couchiching Craft Brewing Co. at 8:30pm where your first drink is included in your ticket price (participants must be over 19 years old). Please wear appropriate footwear to walk in. This program begins on Wednesday July 10, 2024, and will run every Wednesday until the end of August. Book now as space is limited! You won’t want to miss out on this fantastic date night opportunity, or an evening out with friends.
Adult ticket (19+)
$25 per person ($20 for members).
Tickets must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
For more information, send an email to Vanessa.

Link to Register Coming Soon!

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Historical Orillia: A Guided Walking Tour

A Night at the Museum
