The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre

The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre The Muse - The Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre A large collection of pieces from artist, Walter J.

The Muse is comprised of the Lake of the Woods Museum and the Douglas Family Art Centre.

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The award-winning Lake of the Woods Museum, one of the finest small museums in Canada, is located in the City of Kenora, Ontario, the gateway to Canada's west. The Museum was established in 1964 and seeks to promote understanding of and respect for the cultures and heritage of the Lake of the Woods area, a

nd to engage a diverse community in discovery and learning. Today, this well-established museum is home to a varied and intriguing collection of artifacts and thematic displays and special events.

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The Douglas Family Art Centre opened in late 2019. Philips, were donated by Bryce and Nicki Douglas - two summer residents of Kenora. These pieces form the basis of the Art Centre's permanent collection. The Douglas Family Art Centre offers a high caliber of rotating art exhibitions throughout the year, including work from local artists, as well as nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. An extensive range of events and programming are also offered, including children and adult art classes, educational talks, family activities, performances, film screenings, and more.

With the threat of video games going completely digital it might interest you to see the full evolution of video game ca...
08/28/2026

With the threat of video games going completely digital it might interest you to see the full evolution of video game cartridges from the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 to the current Playstation 5 at the Lake of the Woods Museum "In the Age of Analog" exhibit. Not only can you play retro video game set-ups like Pong, Atari 2600, Nintendo, and Sega Master System, but we have two history of video game walls with an almost complete collection of the Nine Generations of Video Game console cartridges. Some will look familiar, others will be new discoveries.

Along with video games, we have all sorts of games and toys, music players, movie players and view-masters. For some it will be a blast from the past, while younger people

'In the Age of Analog" exhibit runs until September 19 and is part go her museum's regular admission

Friend or Foe. During the Second World War German Prisoners of War arrived in Canada and placed in large interment camps...
08/27/2026

Friend or Foe. During the Second World War German Prisoners of War arrived in Canada and placed in large interment camps across the country. Many were given a chance to go to much smaller labour camps to work in the forestry, agriculture or construction industries. Thousands went from the battlefield to the great outdoors. For some but not all, these experiences transformed them in a positive way, while others were transformed back to who they were before the war. The best quote was by a Lake of the Woods POW Johannes Leiberwirth, in the post photo, who said "We came as temporary enemies in war and we left as permanent friends in peace."

Learn more about the POWs in Canada at the Lake of the Woods Museum Freature Galley titled - POWS: German Prisoners of War on Lake of the Woods 1943-1946.
This Feature Gallery runs until November 14 and is part of regular museum admission.

MIIGIWEWIN: The Litman Collection, is on at the Douglas Family Art Centre until Saturday, September 26th. Come see the w...
08/25/2026

MIIGIWEWIN: The Litman Collection, is on at the Douglas Family Art Centre until Saturday, September 26th. Come see the work of Norval Morrisseau, Joshim Kakegamic and Goyce Kakegamic, three incredible Woodland-style Artists who lived right here in Northwestern Ontario.

08/25/2026

AUDITION UPDATE
We're looking for 6 Women, 4 Men, 9 Girls, and 8 Boys to get involved in our November 21-27 production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"

Auditions will be held in the Lower Auditorium at 510 2nd St S.
• Thursday, Sep 3, 7-9PM
• Sunday, Sept 6, 2-4PM
• Tuesday, Sept 8, 7-9PM

No preparation needed. Simply arrive ready to read from a supplied script with other actors. Youth actors, who are just learning to read, can also come with a short memorized poem or other piece.

Questions? [email protected]

Kenora's Gary Bergman was known as a tough, physical defensemen by his teammates and opponents in the NHL. But during th...
08/22/2026

Kenora's Gary Bergman was known as a tough, physical defensemen by his teammates and opponents in the NHL. But during the 1972 Summit Series the Russian opponents only saw a balding veteran player not to be overly concerned about as a threat. A few hip checks later, he was now always on their mind when coming down the ice with the puck, not knowing if Bergman was going to get them with another bodycheck. Bergman was never known as a dirty player, looking for trouble on the ice, but was always considered tough as nails defender.

Learn more about Kenora's Gary Bergman at the Lake of the Woods Museum. The Gary Bergman Feature Gallery - Bergie - Kenora’s Great Defender and Eight Games in September - 1972 Summit Series Canada versus Soviet Union - will be on display until November 14. It is part of regular museum admission.

BY POPULAR DEMAND! NEW DATES ADDED!We will be extending our Free Tours of Downtown Kenora to include August 22 and Augus...
08/21/2026

BY POPULAR DEMAND! NEW DATES ADDED!
We will be extending our Free Tours of Downtown Kenora to include August 22 and August 29!
When: 11:00AM
Where: Meet in front of the Museum by the Cenotaph
Cost: FREE

See you then!

08/21/2026

BOUND TO CREATE: The Painted World of Charles van Sandwyk

A special Artist Reading was held on the morning of July 17th by Charles van Sandwyk, who read from his beautifully illustrated books. Later that evening, an Artist Reception was held where he dove deeper into his thought process and told stories from his past. On July 18th, he held a special workshop to create Dream Journals, and passed down some watercolour and calligraphy techniques to those who attended. Thank you so much to Charles van Sandwyk for his involvement with the Douglas Family Art Centre and making the opening week of BOUND TO CREATE so unforgettable.

The exhibition is on until September 19th. Stop by to see this magical world!

This exhibition and these programs have been generously supported by the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation.

Blast From the Past. Hulk Hogan or Brett Hart. "Macho Man' Randy Savage or Jake "The Snake" Roberts. We all had our favo...
08/21/2026

Blast From the Past. Hulk Hogan or Brett Hart. "Macho Man' Randy Savage or Jake "The Snake" Roberts. We all had our favourites watching wrestling in the 1980's. And, the LJN WWF Wrestling Figures that let us decide who won at home.

Come relive your childhood again (or experience analog for the first time) with the Lake of the Woods Museum "In the Age of Analog" exhibit. Come play retro video games, spin a record, figure out the laser disc machine and have a WWF Royal Rumble in our toy area with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, The Junkyard Dog, Hulk Hogan, Brutus "The Barber' Beefcake, and Big John Studd.

"In the Age of Analog' will run until September 19th and is part of the museum's regular admission.

Friends on a Hunting Trip or POW's at a Labour Camp. This photo could go either way, but these are actually German Priso...
08/20/2026

Friends on a Hunting Trip or POW's at a Labour Camp. This photo could go either way, but these are actually German Prisoners of War at a labour camp on Lake of the Woods during the Second World War. POW's were given a choice, stay in the larger internment camps or go work in a labour camp somewhere across Canada. Many voluntarily went to the labour camps where they would be feed, housed and clothed. They would earn wages and live close to a normal life (some of the prisoners in the photo were wearing their newly purchased clothes from the Eaton catalogue). They would go fishing and make crafts in their spare time. No fences to hold them in, just the wilds of Canada.

Come learn more about the POW Camps on Lake of the Woods at the Lake of the Woods Museum with their Feature Gallery exhibit - POWS: GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR ON LAKE OF THE WOODS, 1943 – 1946.

This exhibit runs until November 14 and is part of the museum's regular admission

We've been restocked! After selling out twice, I have a new shipment of prints, cards and hand made books by Charles va...
08/17/2026

We've been restocked! After selling out twice, I have a new shipment of prints, cards and hand made books by Charles van Sandwyk at the Art Centre gift shop. If you haven't done so, take in this magical, whimsical exhibition 'Bound to Create: The Painted World of Charles van Sandwyk.'

The artist is a writer, poet, and illustrator. Inside his greatly collected handmade books are charming fables of fauna and magical creatures such as fairies, gnomes, living trees, mice, birds, toads and hedgehogs. Van Sandwyck’s colourful art excites the inner child in all of us who believes in charming characters, and wholesome imaginary delight.

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224 & 300 Main Street South
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