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REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVES
Reflections of Ourselves is a collaborative art project which celebrates the rich diversity of Canadians. Conceived as a genealogical maple tree, the installation explores the question “Who are we?” Dual lenses of cultural heritage and material culture are expressed through textile traditions and contemporary techniques. Leaves created by Indigenous, settler and immigrant Canadians in honour of their cultural heritage hang from the branches. The tree is a metaphor that places humans in the context of the earth’s natural environment. It is a representation of our human community where differences in human culture are like the variations of individual leaves on a tree.
Summer on the Lake
In our upcoming exhibit, “Summer on the Lake” we’ll be displaying a selection of artefacts from our collection that symbolize some of Orillia’s most famous features, the lakes. From fishing at the Narrows to rowing races, from waterskiing to swimming to dancing at the Pav, Orillians have been enjoying their time at the lake for hundreds of years. We’re going to celebrate those favourite summertime experiences in our exhibit, coming this summer.
CONVERSATIONS: 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ONTARIO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
ABOUT THIS EXHIBIT: MESSAGE FROM THE OSA CHAIR Breath. Heart. Spirit. is the theme of the Ontario Society of Artists 2022 anniversary year as we celebrate 150 years of artistic […]
THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTS
In this exhibition, OMAH and our local history community attempt to tell a complete history of Orillia through 50 artefacts from the museum collection. Each object represents an event, person […]
HISTORICAL ORILLIA: A GUIDED WALKING TOUR
On Friday nights, OMAH will be running guided, history walking tours all around the downtown. Join your guide for a fascinating excursion through the Orillia of the past as we […]
HISTORICAL COUCHICHING BEACH PARK WALKING TOURS
This summer OMAH and Sustainable Orillia are partnering to offer a brand new walking tour: Historical Couchiching Beach Park. On Saturday August 13, 2022 we will be operating four tours […]
WORKSHOP WITH CRYSTAL BEHN
Quill, Bead and Caribou Hair Tufted Medallions Wednesday, August 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Quill, Bead and Caribou Hair Tufted Medallions with British Columbia-based artist Crystal Behn Crystal Behn […]
GANGS, GUNS AND GROG
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 […]
HISTORICAL ORILLIA: A GUIDED WALKING TOUR
On Friday nights, OMAH will be running guided, history walking tours all around the downtown. Join your guide for a fascinating excursion through the Orillia of the past as we […]
GANGS, GUNS AND GROG
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 […]
REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING PREMIERE
Friday, August 26, 2022 on Zoom 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm COST: $5 PER TICKET
HISTORICAL ORILLIA: A GUIDED WALKING TOUR
On Friday nights, OMAH will be running guided, history walking tours all around the downtown. Join your guide for a fascinating excursion through the Orillia of the past as we […]