Dryden & District Museum

Dryden & District Museum The Dryden Museum was established in 1960 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dryden. To learn more

PROGRAM: Tuesday August 11 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm drop into the Dryden & District Museum to paint with nature. What do yo...
08/06/2026

PROGRAM: Tuesday August 11 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm drop into the Dryden & District Museum to paint with nature. What do you think rolling a pinecone over your painting will do? Will a flower work like a paint brush? Let's find out.

When: Tuesday August 18

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location: Dryden & District Museum (15 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, Ontario)

Cost: $5.00/child

This program includes entry to the More Than a Garden exhibit, on now at the Dryden & District Museum.

PROGRAM: Play with liquid pour medium and create a painting to show off your whimsy! Pour painting uses a liquid medium...
08/04/2026

PROGRAM: Play with liquid pour medium and create a painting to show off your whimsy! Pour painting uses a liquid medium and acrylic paint to create movement across your page. You must give up some control and let the paint work its magic.

When: Thursday August 13

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Dryden & District Museum (15 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, Ontario)

Cost: $15.00/person

Registration is required for this program. To register email [email protected] or call (807) 223-4671

PROGRAM: Tuesday August 11 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm drop into the Dryden & District Museum to make a chia pet. Give your pe...
08/04/2026

PROGRAM: Tuesday August 11 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm drop into the Dryden & District Museum to make a chia pet. Give your pet eyes, a nose, a name, a personality, then watch its hair sprout over the coming weeks! (don't forget to give it a trim).

When: Tuesday August 11

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location: Dryden & District Museum (15 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, Ontario)

Cost: $5.00/child

This program includes entry to the More Than a Garden exhibit, on now at the Dryden & District Museum.

This evening’s sun catcher workshop brought the beauty of nature inside using drift wood, leaf beads and a prism to capt...
07/24/2026

This evening’s sun catcher workshop brought the beauty of nature inside using drift wood, leaf beads and a prism to capture the sparkle of the sun.

This workshop was inspired by the current exhibit ‘More Than a Garden: Growing Places in Northwestern Ontario” that explores gardens and landscaping at the turn of the century.

Gardening hasn’t always been a hobby. At some points it was part of the Ontario curriculum. Object study, nature study, ...
07/21/2026

Gardening hasn’t always been a hobby. At some points it was part of the Ontario curriculum. Object study, nature study, and school gardens helped students understand their surroundings.

Learn more by visiting the “More Than a Garden: Growing Places in Northwestern Ontario” exhibit at the Dryden & District Museum until August 28th, 2026.

The Dryden & District Museum is in search of photographs and items related to rural education in Dryden and the surround...
07/17/2026

The Dryden & District Museum is in search of photographs and items related to rural education in Dryden and the surrounding area for an upcoming exhibition this fall (2026). If you have anything you may be willing to loan, contact us via messenger or email at [email protected].

Which plants grow in your garden? Test your plant knowledge in this game where you investigate unnamed plant pieces to t...
07/14/2026

Which plants grow in your garden?

Test your plant knowledge in this game where you investigate unnamed plant pieces to try and determine if you would grow them in your kitchen garden, your ornamental garden, or if you’d call them a w**d! Flip through the gardener’s journal after making your choices and find the truth.

More Than A Garden: Growing Places in Northwestern Ontario is open at the Dryden & District Museum until August 28.

Sorry! The Dryden & District Museum will be closed on Wednesday July 15th, 2026. Thank you for understanding and we will...
07/14/2026

Sorry! The Dryden & District Museum will be closed on Wednesday July 15th, 2026. Thank you for understanding and we will see you on Thursday!

NEW PROGRAM: Creating Sun CatchersAdd some shimmer to your garden, sun room, or home by making a sun catcher with us. We...
07/10/2026

NEW PROGRAM: Creating Sun Catchers

Add some shimmer to your garden, sun room, or home by making a sun catcher with us. We will walk you through this step by step and proved the materials and tools needed to craft.

Date: Thursday July 23rd, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Dryden & District Museum (15 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, ON)
Cost: $30/person

Limited seats, registration required.
To register email [email protected] or call (807) 223-4671

Address

15 Van Horne Avenue
Dryden, ON
P8N2A5

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

807-223-4671

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