Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario

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Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-15:00

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5 Closest Museums

• Rideau Canal Visitor Centre— Smiths Falls, ON

  Housed in a 19th-century stone mill, this Parks Canada headquarters interprets the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage destination. Exhibits explore the canal's history alongside the impressive Smiths Falls Combined Locks hydraulic system and original…

  19th-century mill headquarters for Rideau Canal National Historic Site with exhibits on canal history and heritage locks.

  🕐 Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30

  0.8 km →
• Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum— Smiths Falls, ON

  A restored Victorian home on the Rideau Canal at Old Slys in Smiths Falls, built in 1863 for a mill-owning family and opened as a museum in 1981. Known for its mirror-image facade, it presents period rooms and exhibits on 1860s-1870s life in the town.

  Local history museum offering exhibits, genealogy services, and community programs. Open by appointment.

  2.3 km →
• Merrickville Blockhouse - National Historic Site of Canada— Merrickville, ON

  Merrickville and District Historical Society preserves local heritage through artifacts and exhibits at the Merrickville Blockhouse, a National Historic Site. Located on the Rideau Canal, it shares the village’s history and its role in early Canadian defence and community life.

  The Museum exhibits are made up of items donated by community members, and reflect the evolution of Merrickville-Wolford.

  15.0 km →
• Perth Museum— Perth, ON

  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"

  17.6 km →
• Matheson House National Historic Site of Canada— Perth, ON

  Built in 1840, this sandstone mansion showcases outstanding Scottish-Canadian architecture from pre-Confederation Canada. The elegant Palladian-inspired residence features exceptional stonework and sits within one of Canada's finest surviving 19th-century streetscapes, surrounded

  1840 sandstone mansion exemplifying Scottish-Canadian architecture and design from pre-Confederation Canada.

  17.7 km →