Face to Face

Face to Face

January 31, 2026 to April 11, 2026 FACE TO FACE Face to Face features portraits from OMAH’s permanent collection, each with a connection to Orillia through the artist, the subject, or the story behind the work. These portraits explore identity and representation,...
29th Annual International Women’s Day Art Show

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art Show

viewpoint Jan 31 to may 23, 2026 Special Reception: Jan 31 | 1-3 pm The upper Gallery, OMAH “Orchid Dressed in Teal” photograph by Victoria Martin Since its inception in Orillia in 1997, The International Women’s Day Art Show has inspired hundreds of...
Made in Orillia

Made in Orillia

January 31, 2026 to August 29, 2026 Made in Orillia: The Toys that Built Childhood Made in Orillia: The Toys that Built Childhood explores how locally produced toys shaped play, identity, and childhood in the mid-20th century. Drawing from the Orillia Museum of Art...
Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the Pages

June 14, 2025Permanent Exhibition GORDON LIGHTFOOT:Turning Back the Pages  Photo Credit: Erik Christensen This summer, explore the life and legacy of one of Canada’s most beloved folk singer-songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot. With an incredible career spanning over 60...
EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITY

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITY

 August 29, 2024   everyone has a story: tales of a community  Image credit: A row of female Bell telephone operators at Christmas sitting at their switchboards with Chief Operator, Dorothy Alexander looking on. 2001.10.409 (courtesy of the Orillia Museum of Art...