The Cobalt Mining Museum

The Cobalt Mining Museum The Cobalt Mining Museum strives to preserve the history of Cobalt. Over 6000 photographs have been digitized for their collection.

We are open Wednesday - 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. The museum displays several original paintings by Richard Ferrier depic

ting local mine head frames. These 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]

📣🦊 On July 1st and July 4th, Charlie Angus will be leading our 10 am and 1 pm mine underground tours of the Colonial Adi...
06/11/2026

📣🦊 On July 1st and July 4th, Charlie Angus will be leading our 10 am and 1 pm mine underground tours of the Colonial Adit. Charlie has a deep love of the local history and the famous and infamous tales that come out of Cobalt. They may sound like tall tales, but in this town, they're true! Come join Charlie on one of four special tours, and learn about the history of Cobalt that only the locals know!

Contact the Cobalt Mining Museum by phone at 705-679-8301, or by email at [email protected] to book your tickets today! Tickets are limited to 15 people per tour. Please check the website for more information and instructions on our underground mine tours. 🦊📣

📣🦊 Les 1er et 4 juillet, Charlie Angus animera nos visites souterraines de la galerie Colonial, à 10 h et 13 h. Charlie est passionné par l'histoire locale et les récits, certains célèbres, d'autres plus discutables, qui ont marqué Cobalt. Cela peut ressembler à des légendes urbaines, mais dans cette ville, ce sont des faits avérés ! Venez rejoindre Charlie pour l'une de ces quatre visites spéciales et découvrez l'histoire de Cobalt que seuls les habitants connaissent !

Contactez le Cobalt Mining Museum par téléphone au 705-679-8301 ou par e-mail à [email protected] pour réserver vos billets dès aujourd'hui ! Les billets sont limités à 15 personnes par visite. Veuillez consulter le site web pour plus d'informations et les instructions concernant nos visites souterraines de la mine. 🦊📣

📣🦊 We are pleased to announce that the Colonial Adit Tours will begin on June 22nd! The museum runs tours every day at 1...
06/10/2026

📣🦊 We are pleased to announce that the Colonial Adit Tours will begin on June 22nd!

The museum runs tours every day at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.

Contact the museum to book your tickets today! 🦊📣

📣🦊 📣🦊 Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que les visites guidées des mines coloniales débuteront le 22 juin!

Le musée organise des visites tous les jours à 10 h, 13 h et 15 h.

Contactez le musée dès aujourd'hui pour réserver vos billets! 🦊📣! 🦊📣

Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée de photographies, d'histoires et d'échanges. Tous sont les bienvenus!In Mexico, inte...
06/09/2026

Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée de photographies, d'histoires et d'échanges. Tous sont les bienvenus!

In Mexico, internationally acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Louie Palu documented the drug war. In the Arctic, geopolitics.

And in Afghanistan and Ukraine, war.

But before all that, Louie Palu was right here in Cobalt as part of his project to create a visual record of the mining communities of Northern Ontario and Quebec.

The result was two groundbreaking books – Cage Call and Industrial Cathedrals of the North – both published in collaboration with Charlie Angus.

The Cobalt Mining Museum is pleased to welcome Louie Palu for public lecture on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6pm, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Please join us for an evening of photographs, stories, and conversation.

Admission by donation. All are welcome.

⁉🔎Last week's artifact was the inside of a phonograph, specifically the sound amplifier. Music listening has certainly c...
06/07/2026

⁉🔎Last week's artifact was the inside of a phonograph, specifically the sound amplifier. Music listening has certainly come a long way over the years!

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

⁉🔎L'objet de la semaine dernière était l'intérieur d'un phonographe, plus précisément l'amplificateur de son. L'écoute musicale a vraiment beaucoup évolué au fil des ans!

L'objet de cette semaine n'attend plus que vos devinettes! 🔍⁉

🎉🦊 Just a reminder that the Famous Mines of Cobalt Poll is ongoing, and you can cast your vote for the next mine we shou...
06/07/2026

🎉🦊 Just a reminder that the Famous Mines of Cobalt Poll is ongoing, and you can cast your vote for the next mine we should add to the Famous Mines of Cobalt Collection, exclusively at the Cobalt Mining Museum Gift Shop!

And now, your Sunday update:
It looks like the Right-of-Way has pulled ahead, but will it be able to keep up the lead? We'll check back next Sunday and see what happens!

Cast your vote for your favourite selection by clicking the link below! 🦊🎉

🎉🦊 Petit rappel : le sondage « Famous Mines of Cobalt » est toujours en cours, et vous pouvez voter pour la prochaine mine à ajouter à la collection « Famous Mines of Cobalt », en exclusivité à la boutique du Cobalt Mining Museum !

Et maintenant, votre mise à jour du dimanche :
Il semble que « Right-of-Way » ait pris la tête, mais parviendra-t-elle à conserver son avance ? Nous reviendrons dimanche prochain pour voir ce qu'il en est!

Votez pour votre choix préféré en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous! 🦊🎉

Link: https://form.jotform.com/261504608835055

🎁🦊 This week's Saturday Shop Spotlight is on our various pieces of silver for sale in the gift shop, all individually pr...
06/06/2026

🎁🦊 This week's Saturday Shop Spotlight is on our various pieces of silver for sale in the gift shop, all individually priced. Take home a piece of Cobalt silver with you today! 🦊🎁

🎁🦊 Cette semaine, notre rubrique « Spotlight du samedi » met à l'honneur les différents articles en argent proposés dans notre boutique de cadeaux, tous vendus à l'unité. Repartez dès aujourd'hui avec un objet en argent Cobalt ! 🦊🎁

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bit tricky given the angle and the focus on a small portion of the greater whole. It was, ...
05/31/2026

⁉🔎 Last week's artifact was a bit tricky given the angle and the focus on a small portion of the greater whole. It was, in fact, a blacksmith's forge, looking from above.

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

⁉🔎 L'objet de la semaine dernière était un peu difficile à deviner, vu l'angle de prise de vue et le fait qu'il ne montrait qu'une petite partie de l'ensemble. Il s'agissait en fait d'une forge de forgeron, vue d'en haut.

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

05/31/2026
🎉🦊This year, on July 1st, the Cobalt Mining Museum will mark 65 years of operation in the Cobalt Daily Nugget building s...
05/31/2026

🎉🦊This year, on July 1st, the Cobalt Mining Museum will mark 65 years of operation in the Cobalt Daily Nugget building since the opening in this location on July 1st, 1961!

As part of this milestone, we are looking to the community for feedback on which mine we should add to the Famous Mines of Cobalt monochromatic set.

The poll can be found below, with example photos of the various mines attached to this post. (Please note, the photo selected for the monochromatic set may not be the same photo or colour as the example)

The poll will be open till June 25th @ 4 pm, and we will announce the results of the poll on June 26th!

Thank you for helping us select the next mine to add to the collection! 🦊🎉

🎉🦊Cette année, le 1er juillet, le Cobalt Mining Museum fêtera ses 65 ans d'activité dans le bâtiment du Cobalt Daily Nugget, depuis son ouverture à cet emplacement le 1er juillet 1961!

À l'occasion de cet anniversaire, nous sollicitons l'avis de la communauté pour savoir quelle mine nous devrions ajouter à la série monochrome « Famous Mines of Cobalt ».

Vous trouverez le sondage ci-dessous, accompagné de photos illustratives des différentes mines jointes à cet article. (Veuillez noter que la photo sélectionnée pour la série monochrome pourrait ne pas être la même que celle présentée en exemple, ni avoir la même couleur)

Le sondage sera ouvert jusqu'au 25 juin à 16 h, et nous annoncerons les résultats le 26 juin!

Merci de nous aider à choisir la prochaine mine à ajouter à la collection! 🦊🎉

Link: https://form.jotform.com/261504608835055

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight is on Industrial Cathedrals of the North by Louie Palu and Charlie Angus. We recently received ...
05/30/2026

🎁🦊 This week's spotlight is on Industrial Cathedrals of the North by Louie Palu and Charlie Angus. We recently received more books after running out, so get yours today! 🦊🎁

🎁🦊 Cette semaine, nous mettons à l'honneur « Industrial Cathedrals of the North », de Louie Palu et Charlie Angus. Nous venons de recevoir un nouvel arrivage après avoir été en rupture de stock, alors n'attendez pas pour vous le procurer! 🦊🎁

Address

24 Silver Street
Cobalt, ON
P0J1C0

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

705-679-8301

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