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].

If only we still built these today!
05/31/2026

If only we still built these today!

Unveiling of the CF-105 in Malton, Ontario in 1957. credit: library & archives of canada

The museum has wonderful exhibits that highlight what life in Paris was like back then. The museum is open Wednesday to ...
05/29/2026

The museum has wonderful exhibits that highlight what life in Paris was like back then. The museum is open Wednesday to Saturday, 1pm-4pm and is located behind the Syl Apps Community Centre.

Discover permanent and rotating exhibits at Paris Museum. Experience artifacts, photographs, and interactive displays that showcase the history of Paris, Ontario.

Cool sketches!
05/29/2026

Cool sketches!

This summer, the museum has scheduled 9 guided walking tours in Paris. Only $10. Meet at the starting points listed at t...
05/28/2026

This summer, the museum has scheduled 9 guided walking tours in Paris. Only $10. Meet at the starting points listed at the bottom of the ad.

05/27/2026

In a small village in Ontario named Lucknow, three brothers achieved hockey success which was unheard of for anyone of Chinese descent. Raised with eleven other siblings, Bill, George and Ab Chin made it to the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in 1944.

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05/27/2026

The Ontario Northland has long connected communities across Northeastern Ontario. Today, the Polar Bear Express continues to run between Cochrane and Moosonee, while the Northlander passenger service is set to return for the first time in over a decade.

[Ontario Northland Railway train arriving at Timmins, circa 1949-1955 (Tourism promotion photographs collection, RG 65-35-1-675, box B116438)]

Coming soon on June 3. A talk by Ian Bell on early letterpress printing at The Paris Museum & Historical Society. Regist...
05/27/2026

Coming soon on June 3. A talk by Ian Bell on early letterpress printing at The Paris Museum & Historical Society. Register online.

MAKING AN IMPRESSION - Letterpress Printing in Early Ontario - June 3, 2026

No traffic jams back then!
05/22/2026

No traffic jams back then!

The QEW at St. Catharines, Ontario in 1954.

A great research resource
05/21/2026

A great research resource

Our Passenger Lists database tells the stories of sea journeys to Canada for millions of people between 1865 and 1935: https://ow.ly/RSsT50Z2FLZ

If you are looking to follow a path that passed through Kolkata, Manila, Singapore, or one of the many other ports across Asia, you may have much to discover here.


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Address

51 William Street
Paris, ON
N3L2M2

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+1 519-442-9295

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