The Cobalt Mining Museum

The Cobalt Mining Museum The Cobalt Mining Museum strives to preserve the history of Cobalt. We are open Friday - Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Mine tours are available till August 16th.

For more information, send us an email [email protected], message us here on Facebook, or call (705) 679-8301. The mining museum owns a number of artifacts and photographs dating back to the early days of the silver rush. Over 6000 photographs have been digitized for their collection. The museum displays several original paintings by Richard Ferrier depicting local mine head frames. The

se were donated to the museum by the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to commemorate 100 years of silver in 2003. It also houses an extensive collection of mining books, maps and articles pertaining to the mining history of the area in the Ignatius MacDonald Library Cultural artifacts from Cobalt history are also on display and souvenirs are available at the gift shop.The Mining Museum is situated on 24 Silver Street. The Museum hours of operation are seasonal. Museum Admission:

Adults – $8.00 + tax
Seniors and Students – $6.00 + tax
Children under 6 are free
Group Rate (5 - 20 people) - $5.00 + tax per person
Group Rate (20+ people) - $4.00 + tax per person

Mine Tour (Includes Museum Admission):

Adults - $20.00 + tax
Seniors and Students - $15.00 + tax
Children under 6 are free
Group Rate (5 - 20 people) - $12.00 + tax per person
Group Rate (20+ people) - $10.00 + tax per person

Annual Individual Membership TBA
Please send us a message here on Facebook, call, or email for more information. Phone: (705) 679-8301 | Email: [email protected]

⁉️🔎 Last week was a large bellows from a furnace. It wasn't easy to guess, but some of you did guess correctly.What coul...
05/03/2026

⁉️🔎 Last week was a large bellows from a furnace. It wasn't easy to guess, but some of you did guess correctly.

What could this week's artifact be? It's ready for your guesses. 🔍⁉️

⁉️🔎 La semaine dernière, il s'agissait d'un grand soufflet de fourneau. Ce n'était pas facile à deviner, mais certains d'entre vous ont trouvé la bonne réponse.

Quel pourrait être l'objet de cette semaine? Il n'attend plus que vos propositions. 🔍⁉️

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bit tricky, as it was a close picture of the skid on a dog sled. With the harsh winter and...
04/26/2026

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bit tricky, as it was a close picture of the skid on a dog sled. With the harsh winter and difficult terrain, prospectors made great use of sleds to get their equipment around the north.

This week's artifact is now ready for your guesses. What could it be? 🔍⁉

⁉🔎 L'objet de la semaine dernière était un peu difficile à deviner, car il s'agissait d'une photo en gros plan du patin d'un traîneau à chiens. Face à un hiver rigoureux et à un terrain accidenté, les prospecteurs utilisaient beaucoup les traîneaux pour transporter leur matériel dans le Nord.

L'objet de cette semaine est prêt à être deviné. De quoi s'agit-il? 🔍⁉

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight will be the last for the next 3 weeks, until we open up again in May. Today, we spotlight the ...
04/25/2026

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight will be the last for the next 3 weeks, until we open up again in May. Today, we spotlight the beautiful cards of sketches of Cobalt Mines by Fred Nabb. Available for $3.95! 🦊🎁

🎁🦊 Le coup de cœur de cette semaine sera le dernier avant une pause de trois semaines, jusqu'à notre réouverture en mai. Aujourd'hui, nous mettons à l'honneur les magnifiques cartes illustrées par Fred Nabb, inspirées des mines de cobalt. Disponibles au prix de 3,95 $ ! 🦊🎁

🦊 PLEASE NOTE, THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED TEMPORARILY FROM APRIL 27TH - MAY 16THWe are temporarily closing from April 27t...
04/23/2026

🦊 PLEASE NOTE, THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED TEMPORARILY FROM APRIL 27TH - MAY 16TH

We are temporarily closing from April 27th - May 16th to make some changes to the exhibit space in preparation for this coming spring. We are sorry for the inconvenience. 🦊

🦊 VEUILLEZ NOTER QUE LE MUSÉE SERA TEMPORAIREMENT FERMÉ DU 27 AVRIL AU 16 MAI

Nous fermons temporairement nos portes du 27 avril au 16 mai afin d'apporter quelques modifications à l'espace d'exposition en vue du printemps prochain. Nous vous prions de nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée. 🦊

⚒ The Cobalt Mining Museum is hiring summer students!We are looking for (1) Museum Interpreter to join our current team ...
04/23/2026

⚒ The Cobalt Mining Museum is hiring summer students!

We are looking for (1) Museum Interpreter to join our current team in guiding underground tours.

We are looking for (2) Collections Management Assistants to work on digitizing our collections records, as well as photographing, and cataloguing items in our collection.

Submit your resume (asap) and a cover letter to: [email protected] ☀️

⚒️ Le Cobalt Mining Museum recrute des étudiants pour l'été!

Nous recherchons (1) guide-conférencier pour rejoindre notre équipe actuelle et animer des visites souterraines.

Nous recherchons (2) assistants à la gestion des collections pour participer à la numérisation des fiches de nos collections, ainsi qu'à la photographie et au catalogage des objets de notre collection.

Envoyez votre CV (dès que possible) et une lettre de motivation à: [email protected] ☀

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact had some great guesses. They were, in fact, a pair of boots make from reindeer hide owned by a f...
04/19/2026

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact had some great guesses. They were, in fact, a pair of boots make from reindeer hide owned by a family from Finland, and a great example of the diversity that made up early Cobalt's settlers!

This week's artifact is ready for your guesses. 🔍⁉

⁉🔎 L'objet de la semaine dernière a suscité de superbes suppositions. Il s'agissait en fait d'une paire de bottes en peau de renne appartenant à une famille finlandaise, un excellent exemple de la diversité qui caractérisait les premiers colons de Cobalt !

L'objet de cette semaine n'attend plus que vos suppositions. 🔍⁉

🎁🦊 This week, we’re spotlighting this beautiful collection of jewelry. We have pendants with smooth, colorful stones set...
04/18/2026

🎁🦊 This week, we’re spotlighting this beautiful collection of jewelry. We have pendants with smooth, colorful stones set on silver chains or leather cords, as well as earrings. Each item is priced individually. 🦊🎁

🎁🦊 Cette semaine, nous mettons à l'honneur ces magnifiques bijoux. Nous proposons des pendentifs en pierres lisses et colorées montés sur des chaînes en argent ou des cordons en cuir, ainsi que des boucles d'oreilles. Chaque article est vendu séparément. 🦊🎁

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bucket toggle. They were used to ensure that a bucket wouldn't fall off the end of the cab...
04/12/2026

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bucket toggle. They were used to ensure that a bucket wouldn't fall off the end of the cable it was attached to, and certainly an important safety feature to have on the bucket if you were a miner heading down the shaft, or standing near the bottom!

This week's artifact is now ready for your guesses. What is it? 🔍⁉

⁉🔎 L'objet de la semaine dernière était un dispositif de verrouillage pour benne. Ces dispositifs servaient à empêcher la benne de tomber au bout du câble auquel elle était attachée ; c'était sans aucun doute un élément de sécurité essentiel pour les mineurs qui descendaient dans le puits ou se trouvaient près du fond!

L'objet de cette semaine est prêt à être deviné. De quoi s'agit-il? 🔍⁉

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight focuses on the beautiful prints of Shirly Jean Kayes. There are 13 in total available at the mu...
04/11/2026

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight focuses on the beautiful prints of Shirly Jean Kayes. There are 13 in total available at the museum for only $14.50 each, and they come framed! Get your print today! 🦊🎁

🎁🦊 Cette semaine, nous mettons à l'honneur les magnifiques gravures de Shirly Jean Kayes. Au total, 13 exemplaires sont disponibles au musée pour seulement 14,50 $ chacun, et ils sont déjà encadrés! Procurez-vous votre gravure dès aujourd'hui! 🦊🎁

Address

24 Silver Street
Cobalt, ON
P0J1C0

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

705-679-8301

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