Muskoka Lakes Museum

05/11/2026

🌿 We’re excited to be collaborating with Friends of the Muskoka Watershed on an exciting new display in our Natural Life Gallery! 💧
Come see it at our May Open House on Saturday, May 16th from 10 AM–4 PM! 🎉

We are thrilled to be working with Muskoka Lakes Museum in Port Carling on a new watershed display. Last week SALTYMuskoka’s Alesha Breckenridge and museum manager Rachel Thiessen were hard at work setting it up. There is still more to add! We will keep you updated.

05/08/2026

🌼May is Museum Month! 🏛

Did you know that post-pandemic, there are over 9,000 workers and 18,400 volunteers supporting more than 700 museums, galleries, and heritage sites across Ontario? 🏛️✨

At the Muskoka Lakes Museum, everything we do is made possible by the dedication, passion, and generosity of our incredible volunteers and staff who help preserve and share our local history with the community . We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and care they bring to the museum each season 🙌❤️

How has a museum worker or volunteer impacted your visit? 😊

Ontario Museum Association

05/06/2026

The Muskoka Lakes Museum is hiring a Gift Shop Clerk for the summer ☀️🛍️

Start date July 2, 2026 📅
$17.60 per hour, 30 hours per week
Apply by May 18 at 5 pm

Spend your summer meeting visitors from around the world , working in the gift shop, and supporting daily museum activities 🏛✨

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] 📩

To learn more visits https://mlmuseum.com/hiring-2026/

05/04/2026

Mark your calendars 🚤✨

Join us at the Muskoka Lakes Museum for our Annual Fundraiser to support the official exhibit launch of "Mahogany in Motion: 55 Years of the MLA Antique Boat Show!"

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Port Carling, ON

Enjoy, docent tours, refreshments and bar, a silent auction, and the Artifact or Fiction game

🎟️ Tickets go on sale May 21!

05/01/2026

🎉Happy May is Museum Month!

Did you know there are over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in Ontario? That’s one in every community. 🏛

🌼This month, we’re sharing fun and fascinating facts about museums! It’s also a special time for us as it marks the start of our season. Join us as we reopen and celebrate at our May Open House on May 16. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

To learn more visit, https://mlmuseum.com/events/may-open-house-2026/

Ontario Museum Association

04/28/2026

🌧️ April showers bring May flowers… and our May Open House! 🌸

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM

Join us for a fun, spring-filled day as we kick off the 2026 season. Admission by donation in support of our Annual Fund, with
🌼 Refreshments (including elderberry cordial)
🌼 New exhibit: Mahogany in Motion
🌼 Crafts & activities for all ages

Big thanks to Wild Muskoka Botanicals for donating their Elderberry Syrup so we can make some delicious elderberry cordial! 💛🌷

04/24/2026

📞Communication in Muskoka🤳

Now, a familiar classic: the rotary phone ☎️

This iconic device marked a major leap in communication, making it possible to dial numbers directly and moving away from operator-assisted calls. While it became common in the 1920s, it took longer to reach places like Muskoka.

These phones helped shape the region’s tourism industry, making it faster and easier for visitors to book their stays and plan their trips 🖼

04/23/2026

💙 Happy National Volunteer Week 💙

This week we are celebrating the incredible volunteers who help bring the Muskoka Lakes Museum to life each season.

From welcoming guests, leading tours, supporting events, and helping preserve Muskoka’s history, your time and passion make all the difference. Because of you, our stories are shared, our heritage is preserved, and our community stays connected.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you. ❤️

04/22/2026

We’re hiring! 🌟

The Muskoka Lakes Museum is seeking a Gift Shop Clerk for July & August. Be the friendly face that welcomes visitors, assists with gift shop sales, and helps create a great museum experience.

📅 Deadline: May 18 at 5 PM

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program.

To learn more visit our website, https://mlmuseum.com/hiring-2026/