North Bay Museum

04/29/2026

Learn how the Nipissing area was shaped by volcanoes, oceans, mountains, and glaciers. Hold unique rock and crystal specimens in your own hands!

Join us on Thursday, 30th April 2026, from 2:00 - 3:30pm to celebrate 70 years of the Nipissing Rock & Mineral Club with a rock-ing event. Listen to the North Bay edition of “Every Rock Tells a Story.”

This FREE event has no need for RSVP. So feel free to make like a rock, and roll up to our museum for this special edition of Coffee and Conversations!

To learn more about other ways to celebrate or join the Nipissing Rock & Mineral Club, visit https://www.nipissingrocks.com/

04/24/2026

Join us as we host small group discussions, followed by an open panel to share and learn from public perspectives about the strengths, weaknesses, and future opportunities for our museum!

No matter your age or relationship to North Bay, we want to hear from you, with Focus Group sessions running on Thursday, 30 April, from 11:00AM - 1:00PM and 6:00 - 8:00PM with free cookies, cocoa, and coffee provided.

Want another excuse to stay at the museum? Visit our Free “Rock Talk” edition of Coffee & Convos from 2 - 3:30PM this Thursday, 30 April.

Make sure to RSVP with your preferred time slot and subject line: NBM Focus Group to [email protected] to secure your spot. Help us shape the future of our museum!

We can’t wait to see you there!

To learn more, visit our events page at https://www.northbaymuseum.com/events




Capitol Centre

04/10/2026

Share your voice and win big! Whether you’re 5 or 105, a regular visitor or a tourist discovering us for the first time, your input helps the museum better serve and represent North Bay for locals and visitors alike!

Please note that all membership prizes include 1 year of unlimited visits + 10% gift shop discount.

Paper survey copies and iPads for form completion are available Wednesday–Saturday at 100 Ferguson Street, or request a PDF: [email protected]

Try our full survey - https://forms.gle/yEAGeDnva2SC15wx9

Try our mini survey - https://forms.gle/z9Mop8UfQsUvUjaY8

04/01/2026

Not sure what to do this long weekend?🥚Hunt down your next adventure at the North Bay Museum!

🐰 Wondering where the adorable illustration came from? Find the "Easter Greetings" postcard in our online database https://hub.catalogit.app/the-north-bay-museum?query=easter+greetings

Discover the people and places of North Bay’s past and present. Inspiring Discovery. Visit   Located in the historic Canadian Pacific Railway station, the North Bay Museum strives to fulfil its mission to “inspire the discovery of the people and places of North Bay’s past and present” throu...

03/23/2026

Have you ever wondered what is in the North Bay Museum’s collection?

This , we are highlighting our free online database: https://www.northbaymuseum.com/archival-database
There, you can explore pieces of local history, including this photo of North Bay legend, and furry friend to many, Cloud III🐾

Our archival database is continually growing, with new images added regularly as we work to make more of our collection accessible to the community.

02/13/2026

The North Bay Museum will be open the afternoon of Family Day with free admission! Bring your family to explore our exhibitions, including local art by Michael Dobson, and complete a scavenger hunt to win a prize.

02/10/2026

It’s back! We’re powering up the retro game consoles for an awesome March Break experience at the North Bay Museum! Join us daily from 10 am-5pm March 16th - March 21st to try some old school video games!

Tickets are valid for general admission (including adult, senior, students, and youth). Tickets include admission to the Museum and one hour in the Retro Video Game space.

Visit https://www.northbaymuseum.com/shop/p/march-break-retro-video-game-ticket-admission to reserve your spot today!

It’s back! We’re powering up the retro game consoles for an awesome March Break experience! Join us daily from March 16th - March 21st to try some old school video games. Tickets are valid for general admission (including adult, senior, students, and youth). Tickets include admission to the Muse...

02/06/2026

Visit the North Bay Museum on Family Day, Monday February 16th from 12pm to 4pm!

Explore our displays for free with our interactive scavenger hunt.

We will be accepting cash or food donations to be delivered to the North Bay Gathering Place.

01/30/2026

For this week we would like to celebrate the opening of Le Carnaval des Compagnons with a photo from Carnaval 1966.

Inspired by the first official Quebec carnival held in 1953, a small group of local Francophones decided to bring a similar event to their hometown in 1963. Since then, North Bay’s Francophone population has been gathering every February for a week of snowy activities.

Visit our online exhibit, developed with Les Compagnons des francs loisirs , to learn more! Le Carnaval des Compagnons will run from February 1-7th this year, so be sure to check out the many events planned for the community to enjoy.

https://www.northbaymuseum.com/north-bay-celebrates/carnaval

01/28/2026

Looking to learn more about Northeastern Ontario history? Join us for Coffee and Conversations Wednesday February 4th for a "Historical Tour of Northeastern Ontario" by Lloyd Leonard. In person or online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83760540234?pwd=5yuf91R9xOSvPRFkjnkYZiEHaFLT22.1 (Meeting ID: 837 6054 0234 Passcode: 113779)

01/23/2026

The North Bay Museum is hiring! Click the link below for more information on our 18 month Digital Development internship.

North Bay Museum

01/14/2026

OPENING RECEPTION ALERT!

We will be holding an opening reception for "Wind, Water and Wilderness" by Michael Dobson on Saturday January 24th from 1-3pm. This is your chance to meet the artist- FREE ADMISSION

For more information visit northbaymuseum.com/events