The Paris Museum & Historical Society

The Paris Museum & Historical Society The official page for the Museum and Historical Society of Paris, Ontario, Canada Small town museum with BIG dreams. Come on in! See you soon.

Displays interesting and exciting artifacts, artwork, photography etc derived and inspired by the history of Paris, ON and Its People. Discourse and discussion with the public always welcome and encouraged. The museum is open by appointment only. Call 519-442-9295 of e-mail [email protected].

A great week at the Promenade! Thursday displays and Friday walking tours of downtown. So Happy to see a great turnout!
08/29/2026

A great week at the Promenade! Thursday displays and Friday walking tours of downtown. So Happy to see a great turnout!

08/19/2026

Paris, Ontario in 1910.

The next walking tour of downtown Paris is this Saturday, leaving from the museum at 10am.
08/05/2026

The next walking tour of downtown Paris is this Saturday, leaving from the museum at 10am.

Choose from nine Saturday morning guided walking tours of Paris this summer, organized by the Paris Museum & Historical Society.

The Paris Museum is at the Promenade on Mondays. This week we brought a display on McComb's Ice Cream Wagon.
08/05/2026

The Paris Museum is at the Promenade on Mondays. This week we brought a display on McComb's Ice Cream Wagon.

07/29/2026

The town of Paris has a deep history rooted in the convergence of the forks of The Grand River and the Nith River.

As Downtown Paris, Ontario undergoes long awaited changes and upgrades, The Downtown Dig has unearthed some of the oldest historical foundations of the town and the reason for its namesake. The mill races that lie beneath the streets of Paris were instrumental in the founding of town upon discovery of deposits of Gypsum on the banks of the river that drove growth and settlement to the area.

Check out the history of the Paris Mill Races video made in partnership with the Paris Museum and Archives to learn more about the earliest history of our beautiful town. Take a tour with Steve Pinkett of The Paris Museum & Historical Society to learn about this important part of Paris history.

👉Learn more about the history of Paris at parismuseum.com

07/29/2026

The cover photo on Facebook was changed to a b&W conversion to colour of downtown Paris in the horse and buggy era!

The museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4 p.m. Located behind Syl Apps.
07/24/2026

The museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4 p.m. Located behind Syl Apps.

Address

51 William Street
Paris, ON
N3L2M2

Opening Hours

Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+1 519-442-9295

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