Muskoka Lakes Museum

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Located on James Bartleman Island Park in Port Carling, (beside the locks) the Muskoka Lakes Museum is open Victoria Day weekend to Canadian Thanksgiving, to educate its visitors on the history of the area and share stories of the past.

🌸✨ ACTIVITY THIS WEEKEND! ✨🌸Get creative and celebrate the end of summer with a 3D Bouquet made using a cardboard templa...
09/04/2026

🌸✨ ACTIVITY THIS WEEKEND! ✨🌸

Get creative and celebrate the end of summer with a 3D Bouquet made using a cardboard template and beautiful flowers picked from our very own garden! 🌼🌿

Free with admission!

Muskoka isn’t all play, some of us have to work! 👷‍♂️With September in full swing, we’re taking a look back at the worke...
09/04/2026

Muskoka isn’t all play, some of us have to work! 👷‍♂️

With September in full swing, we’re taking a look back at the workers who helped build the Muskoka we know today.

Butchers, maids, rail workers, nurses, cooks, labourers and countless others, worked hard to make Muskoka a place where people could live, work and raise their families. And while some jobs may have changed, Muskoka still runs on the people who work here.

So we want to hear from you: What did your parents, grandparents or great grandparents do for work in Muskoka? Share it in the comments! 👇

From the Collection of the Muskoka Lakes Museum.

🏛️ What’s happening at the museum this week?Come visit us, explore local history, and enjoy the last days of summer at t...
08/31/2026

🏛️ What’s happening at the museum this week?

Come visit us, explore local history, and enjoy the last days of summer at the museum!

All activities and crafts are FREE when you pay admission. 😊

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This Weekend’s Activity: the Museum Alphabet Challenge! 🎉🏛️Come see if you can find an artifact starting with each lette...
08/29/2026

This Weekend’s Activity: the Museum Alphabet Challenge! 🎉🏛️

Come see if you can find an artifact starting with each letter of the alphabet while walking through our exhibits this weekend. 🧐 There is so much to explore!

Sometimes it’s nice to get a moment to yourself up here. 💭Never underestimate what a quiet day on the lake can do for on...
08/28/2026

Sometimes it’s nice to get a moment to yourself up here. 💭

Never underestimate what a quiet day on the lake can do for one’s well-being. Here’s some folks from years past who thought similarly (even if there might’ve been someone just out of frame).

Note these are from 1890s-1930s.

From the Collection of the Muskoka Lakes Museum.
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Brighten up your day with a trip to the Muskoka Lakes Museum this Thursday August 27th! 💡🩵🕯️Try this week’s lantern maki...
08/26/2026

Brighten up your day with a trip to the Muskoka Lakes Museum this Thursday August 27th! 💡🩵🕯️

Try this week’s lantern making craft, included for free in admission to the museum. Learn about Muskoka’s history and make your own souvenir to take home. This Thursday only!

The Muskoka Lakes Museum’s “Behind the Scenes” Summer Lecture is happening this Wednesday! 🏛️🎉Don’t miss this exclusive ...
08/24/2026

The Muskoka Lakes Museum’s “Behind the Scenes” Summer Lecture is happening this Wednesday! 🏛️🎉

Don’t miss this exclusive look into our collection, presented by museum manager & curator Rachael Thiessen and long time volunteer Susan Daglish. Learn about how the Muskoka Lakes Museum was made, and what is hidden in our collections.🔎🗝️

📍 Muskoka Lakes Museum, 100 Joseph St, Port Carling
🗓️ Wednesday, August 26th
🕠 4:30 - 6:00pm
🎟️ Admission at the door. $10 general, $8 for museum members.

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still lots happening at the Muskoka Lakes Museum this week! ☀️From behind-the-sc...
08/24/2026

Summer may be winding down, but there’s still lots happening at the Muskoka Lakes Museum this week! ☀️

From behind-the-scenes experiences to fun crafts and activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come make the most of the last days of summer with us! 🌿🎨🏛️

08/23/2026

Muskoka has held a special place in people’s hearts throughout history.🫶🛶

Come learn what makes the area so special at the Muskoka Lakes Museum. ☀️You may just find that you never want to leave.🌊

What better way to capture your favourite summer memories than designing your own Postcard?! 💌☀️🌊Summer is coming to a c...
08/22/2026

What better way to capture your favourite summer memories than designing your own Postcard?! 💌☀️🌊Summer is coming to a close, and this weekend’s activity is a perfect way to share your favourite summer scenes and memories with others. 📬

Visit the Muskoka Lakes Museum on August 22nd and 23rd for our Design a Postcard activity. Free upon admission to the museum!

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100 Joseph Street
Port Carling, ON
P0B1J0

Telephone

1-705-765-5367

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