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This site provides you with a list of the Museums and Galleries accross the country.
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Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
African Canadian History of the Elgin settlement which became North Buxton and was a terminus point for the Underground Railroad.
Source : Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
Contact Information :
- Telephone: (519) 352-4799
- Fax
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E-Mail :
buxton@ciaccess.com
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Postal Address :
Buxton National Historic Site & Museum North Buxton, Ontario Canada, N0P1Y0
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Additional Information :
Hours of Operation
May-Sept Wed to Sun 1-4:30 pm
Oct-Apr - Mon to Fri - 1-4:30 pm
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Fort Henry
Fort Henry is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification's wooden gates visitors enter a marvellous reproduction of 19th century military life. The site offers guided tours, scenic views, and musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard.
Source : Parks of the St. Lawrence
Juno Beach Centre
The Juno Beach Centre at Courseulles-sur-Mer in Normandy will provide recognition of Canada's military and civilian contributions during the Second World War. It will preserve for future generations the knowledge of the contributions of that generation of Canadians and honour the gifts of valour and freedom that were given by all Canadians who participated.
Source : Juno Beach Centre
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-877-828-JUNO (5866)
- Telephone: 1-905-333-0233
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Business Address :
Juno Beach Centre Association 24-2407 avenue Woodward Burlington, ON L7R 4J2
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Postal Address :
Juno Beach Centre Association 24-2407 avenue Woodward Burlington, ON L7R 4J2
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Additional Information :
e-mail: contact@junobeach.org
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Online Exhibits at the Archives of Ontario
This page is a directory of online exhibits at the Archives of Ontario. It includes a brief description of each exhibit and links to the exhibits.
Source : Government of Ontario. Archives of Ontario.
Ontario Association of Art Galleries
The Ontario Association of Art Galleries strives to encourage the ongoing and cooperative development of Ontario's public art galleries, art museums, community galleries and related visual arts organizations. Registered as a charitable organization, OAAG aims to serve and represent all of Ontario's public art galleries as essential and valued cultural resources.
Source : Ontario Association of Art Galleries
Ontario Museum Association
The Ontario Museum Association: advocates for museums and museum workers; provides leadership in the discussion and development of strategies for the evolution of museums; serves as a central source of information that will meet the needs of museums and museum workers as they face the challenges of today and the future.
Source : Ontario Museum Association
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1-866-OMA-8672
- Toronto: 416-348-8672
- Fax: 416-348-0438
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Business Address :
50 Baldwin Street Toronto, Ontario M5T 1L4
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Postal Address :
50 Baldwin Street Toronto, Ontario M5T 1L4
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Intersection :
Baldwin Street and Beverley Street
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Additional Information :
Website Feedback : http://www.museumsontario.com/about/webcontact.shtml
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Canada
Art Gallery of Ontario
Information on exhibits and activities of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).
Source : Art Gallery of Ontario
Artefacts Canada
Artefacts Canada provides access to information on millions of museum objects, natural history specimens and archaeological sites. These records are contributed by museums and heritage organizations across Canada.
Source : Government of Canada. Department of Canadian Heritage. Canadian Heritage Information Network
Aviation Hall of Fame
The Canadian aviation hall of fame museum located in Reynolds Alberta. It includes members' profile, a brief biographical sketch of the men and women inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, a section for upcoming events, a photo gallery of aircraft, a guide to go to the museum in Alberta and links to related web sites.
Source : Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
Canada Aviation Museum
The Canada Aviation Museum is recognized as having the most extensive aviation collection in Canada and one which ranks among the best in the world.
Source : Canada Aviation Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM)
The largest of its kind in Canada, this Museum fulfills its mission through its collection, permanent, temporary and travelling exhibits, special events, school programs, workshops and demonstrations, publications, loans, conferences and lectures, expert advice, and joint action with other museums and organizations with similar goals and interests.
Source : National Museum of Science and Technology
Canadian Children's Museum
Information on the Canadian Children's Museum, part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation.
Source : Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
Canadian Forces Image Gallery
Exciting, world-class Canadian Forces imagery is available here, free of charge. We invite you to browse this area to get a good look at Canada's soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel at work in Canada and abroad.
Source : Government of Canada. National Defence
Canadian Military History Gateway
The Canadian Military History Gateway is an online service providing access to Websites and digitized resources about Canada's military history.
Source : National Defence
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canada's largest and most popular cultural institution, the Canadian Museum of Civilization has permanent exhibits dedicated to Canada's Native peoples and to Canadian history.
Source : Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Nature
The Canadian Museum of Nature is home to one of the world's largest and finest natural history collections. Comprised of 24 major science collections of more than 10 million specimens, the Museum's holdings cover four billion years of Earth history.
Source : Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is a living memorial to those men and women who served in Canada's armed forces. It is also a centre for research and the dissemination of information and expertise on all aspects of the country's military past from the pre-contact era to the present. It preserves the artifacts of Canadian military experience, interprets them for present and future generations, and advances the professional study of Canadian military history, including the effects of war and conflict on the nation and all its citizens.
Source : Canadian War Museum
Culture Canada
CultureCanada.gc.ca is the Government of Canada's one-stop Web access to government resources on the subjects of Culture, Heritage and Recreation. Created as part of the Treasury Board Secretariat's Government
On-Line initiative, CultureCanada.gc.ca is based on the GOL principles of "organizing information around the needs and expectations of Canadians", as well as "taking a whole of government approach" in providing information.
Source : CultureCanada
Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada
Step back in time and explore the evolution of money around the world and through the ages at the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada.
Directorate of History and Heritage
The Directorate of History and Heritage's (DHH) mission is to develop and reinforce the Canadian Forces history, heritage, traditions, military honours, museum and music systems.
Source : Directorate of History and Heritage, National Defence
Contact Information :
- Tool-Free Telephone: 1-800-741-8332
- Fax: (613) 990-8579
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Postal Address :
Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH) National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Dr Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0K2
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Find a Museum in the Virtual Museum of Canada
Visit the featured museum or use the interactive maps to find your next cultural destination! Discover more than 2400 museums, find travel and tourism information as well as links to cultural events.
Fort Henry
Fort Henry is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification's wooden gates visitors enter a marvellous reproduction of 19th century military life. The site offers guided tours, scenic views, and musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard.
Source : Parks of the St. Lawrence
Musée de l'Amérique française
This is the official site of la Musée de l'Amérique française. The museum sets up exhibitions and organizes numerous other activities devoted to the traces of the settlement and development of French culture on the North American continent.
Source : Museum of Civilization
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada, a visual arts museum of international stature, holds its collection of art in trust for all Canadians.
Source : National Gallery of Canada
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