St. Marys Museum

06/25/2026

Happy last day of school! 📚🍎 The Museum is open all summer long with fun activities for the whole family. Drop by and take part in a scavenger hunt, play in our discovery school room, and try your hand at outdoor lawn games. Visit during our open hours of Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4 PM and Saturday & Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM.

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06/24/2026

We're excited for the upcoming Stonetown Summer Series! We'll be hosting tours through the month of July to share more about the history of St. Marys.

🏛 Heritage Walking Tour
Thursday, July 2 @ 4 PM | Riverview Walkway

🦆 River Walking Tour
Thursday, July 9 @ 4 PM | Thames River

🛶 Heritage Kayak Tour
Thursday, July 16 @ 2 PM | The Yak Shack

🛍 Downtown Walking Tour
Thursday, July 23 @ 4 PM | Downtown St. Marys

Tours are $10 per person and registration is required. Sign up now via ActiveNet, or contact the St. Marys Museum at 519-284-3556 or [email protected].

Note: Tours are rain or shine but will be canceled in the event of extreme weather, such as lightning. Tour participants will be contacted if the tour is canceled due to weather.

Register here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/townofstmarys/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_category_ids=66&viewMode=list

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day! Today we are celebrating all the kinds of fatherhood and paternal bonds people may experience over their lifetime. ♥️

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06/21/2026

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, which takes place on the summer solstice and longest day of the year. Today, and every day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples throughout the place now known as Canada.

You can learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day here: https://bit.ly/3zV8Dok

06/20/2026

Looking for a fun outdoor activity? ☀️ The Museum has lawn games! When the weather is nice and the ground is dry, we’ll have bocce ball, co****le, and graces out on our front lawn for visitors to try. The Museum is open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4 PM and Saturday & Sunday 12 to 4 PM.

06/17/2026

Please note that the St. Marys Museum will be closed briefly today from 12:00–2:00 PM for a staff event. Thank you for your understanding!

06/16/2026

The Friends of the St. Marys Museum gift shop now has Museum postcards and stickers! These make the perfect gift to commemorative your visit to the Museum. Both the postcards and stickers are available for $2 each.

06/15/2026

Please note that the St. Marys Museum will be closed briefly on Wednesday, June 17 from 12:00–2:00 PM for a staff event. Thank you for your understanding!

The following Town of St. Marys facilities will be closed briefly on Wednesday, June 17 from 12:00–2:00 PM to allow staff time to connect and enjoy a shared event:

➡️ Municipal Operations Centre
➡️ Town Hall
➡️ St. Marys Public Library
➡️ St. Marys Museum

We truly appreciate the community’s understanding and support in giving our team this opportunity to come together. Thank you for allowing our staff this time, we look forward to serving you again shortly after!

06/11/2026

Thank you to Shannon Kyles for presenting on the history of Ontario architecture last night! Her new book “The Story of Ontario Architecture: What We Built and Why We Built It” is available for purchase at Betty’s Bookshelf. You can find more information at OntarioArchitecture.com 🏛⛪🏠

06/08/2026

St. Marys is fortunate to have so many examples of diverse historic buildings in our community. 🏛️🏠⛪️

To learn more about different architectural styles and what they tell us, join us on Wednesday night as author Shannon Kyles shares her new book “The Story of Ontario Architecture: What We Built and Why We Built It.”

The presentation and book signing will be held at the St. Marys Museum on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 PM. The Story of Ontario Architecture Author Event