Celebrating over 50 years, this museum showcases local heritage and traditional crafts including basketry and weaving. Features hands-on workshops with heritage instructors, genealogy resources, and community-focused programming that brings rural Ontario history to life.
Local heritage museum with basketry, weaving workshops, and genealogy resources. Celebrating 50+ years in Lanark.
Hours
Mo-Fr off; Sa-Su 12:00-16:00 "Open holiday Mondays"
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Mill of Kintail Museum, set in an 1830 grist mill, showcases the life and work of Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, poet Ethel McKenzie, and James Naismith, inventor of basketball. Explore art, history, and collections in a scenic riverside setting.
Historic mill museum featuring Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, Ethel McKenzie, and James Naismith collections.
🕐 May-Oct Thu-Su 10:00-16:00; Tu-We off; Nov-Apr off
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Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum explores local history in a restored 1872 stone town hall. Discover permanent exhibits, rotating displays, and community events that share the story of this vibrant region in an engaging, welcoming setting.
Local history museum iwith exhibits, events, and stories from Carleton Place and Beckwith.
🕐 Mo-Tu off; We-Su 10:00-16:00 "Spring hours"
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The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte explores Canada’s textile and labour history. Housed in a former 1867 mill, it features exhibits, art, and programs that share workers’ stories and the industry’s impact on community and environment.
Almonte museum exploring textile and labour history through exhibits, art, and stories in a historic mill setting.
🕐 We-Su 13:00-16:00
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North Lanark Regional Museum in Almonte shares the region’s history through artifacts, archives, and programs. Founded in 1971 and rebuilt after a 1979 fire, it preserves local heritage and genealogy while inspiring community connection and learning.
Almonte museum preserving regional history, artifacts, and genealogy through exhibits, programs, and community engagement.
🕐 Mo-Su 10:00-15:00
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Perth Museum, located in the 1840 Matheson House National Historic Site, brings early Ontario life to life. Explore restored period rooms and discover the story of the Matheson family in an award-winning museum in downtown Perth.
Historic 1840 Perth museum in Matheson House showcasing early Ontario life through restored period rooms.
🕐 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 "Winter hours"
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