Visit OMAH
Hours
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
Admission
Under 25 – FREE
Ages 25 & Greater – $5.00
Entrance by Membership:
OMAH Members may enter the museum for free after showing their membership card(s) at the front desk.
Members of other institutions may be eligible for free entry. Please check with OMAH staff and present your membership card from your home institution.
Indigenous Peoples
The Orillia Museum of Art & History offers complimentary admission to all Indigenous Peoples.
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How to Get to OMAH
Driving to OMAH
Highway 11: driving north
Take exit 131A for ON-12 S, continue onto Mississaga St W, turn right onto Barrie Rd, continue onto King St, turn left onto Peter St S.
Highway 11: driving south
Take exit 135 for County Road 18/Burnside Line toward Orillia/ON-11 N/West Street, turn left onto Burnside Line/County Rd 18, continue onto West Street N, continue straight to stay on West Street N, turn left onto Coldwater St E, turn right onto Peter Street N, continue straight, destination will be on the left.
Front Entrance
Located on historic Peter Street South, OMAH is situated in The Sir Sam Steele Memorial Building. The main entrance is on the right side of the facade and has a small staircase to the door. This entrance will take you directly into the lobby.
Courtyard Entrance
Located at the back of our building at the courtyard is OMAH’s accessible entrance. Here you will find an accessible ramp suitable for wheelchairs and strollers alongside a door featuring an accessible automatic door opener.
For the museum’s safety, this door is kept locked. To get in, please ring the buzzer located to the right of the door. From there, please proceed to the lobby which is located at the front of the building.
Inside the Museum
OMAH tries to be as accessible as possible for the smoothest visit we can provide you. You will find the following inside the museum:
- Elevator (installed in 2013)
- Accessible, single room washrooms
- Accessible pathways, large enough for a wheelchair
- An automatic door to the only climate controlled gallery
We continue to try to offer even more resources, and ask for your help to make this dream a reality. Please visit our donation page to help us raise money to serve you better.
Tell Us How We Can Serve You Better:
Parking
At The Front
Parking is accessible via Peter street with many street parking spots available for a fee of $1.75 per hour.
There are physical parking meters, as well as the PassportParking app which is available for all smartphones to download.
At The Back
At the rear of the building, guests are invited to use the paid parking lot which is known as Lot 2. This lot is available for a fee of $1.25 per hour and can also be paid using the PassportParking app.
Bike Parking
Located in the courtyard is a bike rack for those who choose to bike to OMAH. This bike parking was generously donated by Orillia and Lake Country Tourism.
About Us
WHO WE ARE
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is an incorporated registered charity that acts as a hub of culture and heritage in the heart of Orillia’s Peter Street Arts District. Located in the heart of downtown Orillia, the clocktower of the Sir Samuel Memorial Building is a beacon for our historical location, but that’s just the beginning! For over twenty years, OMAH has been inspiring creativity and celebrating history, growing as a hub for local artists and historians.
OUR MISSION:
To inspire creativity and celebrate local history by expanding awareness and appreciation of art, local history and culture in the Orillia community and surrounding area.
OUR VISION:
The Orillia Museum of Art & History will be the anchor for the significant and growing arts, local history and cultural community in Orillia and surrounding area by offering exciting and innovative exhibits, events, programming and activities that reach out and engage all citizens, seasonal residents and visitors.
Take a browse around our website to learn more about what OMAH has to offer!
Land Acknowledgement
The Orillia Museum of Art & History is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We respect and observe the long and enduring presence of Indigenous Peoples – First Nations, Metis and Inuit – on this land. Their teachings and stewardship, culture and way of life have shaped our City’s unique identity.
In acknowledging that we occupy colonized Indigenous territories, and out of respect for the rights of Indigenous people, we accept our collective responsibility to recognize our colonial histories as well as their present-day manifestations in order to honour, protect, and sustain this land.