Quinte Museum of Natural History

10/15/2026

🐛Don't forget to check out our latest blog post!🔬

QMNH 2026 summer student Ava Runions explores some of the invasive species that affect our beautiful Quinte West ecosystem! We also encourage you to take a peek at our backlog of blog content and explore some older articles that may interest you! https://quintemuseum.ca/articles/

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://buytickets.at/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

🔎New Blog Post 🔍

🐛Hidden Invaders: The Species Changing Quinte West’s Ecosystem by Ava Runions

👉Check out the post on our blog here: https://quintemuseum.ca/hidden-invaders-the-species-changing-quinte-wests-ecosystem/

After taking a break, we’ve got a wonderful new blog post for everyone to enjoy! Check out this post written by 2026 QMNH summer student Ava Runions, where she explores and educates us about some of the invasive species that plague beautiful Quinte West and actions we can take to help reduce their spread.

Interested in writing an article for our blog? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at [email protected] and let us know a bit about yourself and the topic you would like to share. Take a peek at our blog page here (https://quintemuseum.ca/articles/) and check out some of our past blog posts for inspiration and an idea of what kind of posts we’re looking for!

Links in the description not working? Go to our website (quintemuseum.ca), check out "Explore" and go to our "Blog". All of our blog posts will appear there.

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

10/14/2026

It’s the season of trick-or-treating, and it looks like our Arctic animals choose tricks! Join us at the Quinte Museum of Natural History, 10 am - 5 pm on October 31st for a frightfully fun (and educational!) Halloween Saturday. Kids will get the chance to figure out whether the facts left by our Arctic creatures about themselves are true, or if they’re trying to play a Halloween trick. Completed truth or trick sheets will earn you a spooky-sweet Halloween treat!

Our museum will be open as usual Halloween weekend, so alongside our Halloween activity, you’re welcome to explore all of our regular exhibits at your own leisure. Our creepy-but-cool casts of dinosaurs and ancient whales are always a spooky-season hit. We know how busy Halloween gets, especially being on the weekend, so we appreciate you taking the time to celebrate with us🎃

Trick or Truth? Halloween Event Details

📍Quinte Museum of Natural History, 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON

🗓️ Saturday, October 31st, 10 am - 5 pm (All Day!)

💲Included with $8 General Admission (Kids 5 and Under Free!)

🎫Tickets are Available Day of at the Front Desk or Online at the Link Below
https://buytickets.at/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

This event is open to all ages; however, please note that children must be able to read our panels to identify what is true or false on their sheet, or be accompanied by someone who can assist them.

Please note: Costumes are allowed for our Halloween event, but are not required to participate. Fake weapons, blood, makeup in easy-to-smear places, and large costume pieces may not be permitted. We prioritize keeping our displays safe, and we may deny costumes at our staff's discretion. We politely ask that blow-up costumes also be avoided. While you may see volunteers in inflatable costumes that day, they have been properly trained to avoid our precious specimens.

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/.../quintemuseumofna.../1999534

10/11/2026

🍂Littlefoot and his fall friends want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and make sure you know our long-weekend hours! The museum will be open 10 am - 5 pm TODAY, Sunday, October 11th. We will be closed Monday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 13th, as per our regular hours. You’ve still got time today to come by and visit our museum, whether alone or with visiting friends and family! 🦃

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

10/10/2026

The Quinte Museum of Natural History will be OPEN Sunday, October 11th, from 10 am until 5 pm! We will be closed Monday, the 12th, and Tuesday, the 13th, as per our regular schedule.

It’s a perfect weekend to bring visiting family and friends over to explore! We’re looking forward to having you and your loved ones join us, whether it’s your first Arctic expedition or you’ve visited our museum before and can’t wait to show it off to others!

If you haven’t visited recently, you’ll have the opportunity to view 2 returning theropod skulls, our Allosaurus and Albertosaurus. Our modern birds evolved from these theropod dinosaurs (well, smaller variations of theropods), so remember when you’re dining on your Thanksgiving turkey, you’re eating a dinosaur!

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

10/09/2026

🔎New Blog Post 🔍

🐛Hidden Invaders: The Species Changing Quinte West’s Ecosystem by Ava Runions

👉Check out the post on our blog here: https://quintemuseum.ca/hidden-invaders-the-species-changing-quinte-wests-ecosystem/

After taking a break, we’ve got a wonderful new blog post for everyone to enjoy! Check out this post written by 2026 QMNH summer student Ava Runions, where she explores and educates us about some of the invasive species that plague beautiful Quinte West and actions we can take to help reduce their spread.

Interested in writing an article for our blog? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at [email protected] and let us know a bit about yourself and the topic you would like to share. Take a peek at our blog page here (https://quintemuseum.ca/articles/) and check out some of our past blog posts for inspiration and an idea of what kind of posts we’re looking for!

Links in the description not working? Go to our website (quintemuseum.ca), check out "Explore" and go to our "Blog". All of our blog posts will appear there.

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

10/04/2026

Wow! Thank you, everyone, for such an incredible Doors Open day yesterday! We had the chance to talk with many young scientists and Arctic explorers, and we hope you left our museum with a sense of wonder for our world and having learned something new!

How many Doors Open Quinte West sites did you get the chance to visit? We'd love to hear about your favourite experiences from Saturday in the comments below!

Didn't get the chance to swing by the museum yesterday? Don't worry, we're open for adventure 5 days a week! Come on by and explore when it's a bit quieter.

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534


Image Credits: Sandra Lai 2019

10/02/2026

Doors Open Quinte West is TOMORROW, and we couldn’t be more excited! Come on by and explore beautiful Quinte West for FREE! On Saturday, October 3rd, from 10 am until 4 pm, we will be joining 9 other locations across Quinte West that will be free and open to the public for everyone to explore. We will be open for anyone to explore for our usual 10 - 5 hours, so it is the perfect time to check out our Expedition Alert: Stories from the High Arctic exhibit if you haven't yet!

Please note that Research Casting International will NOT be participating in Doors Open Quinte West this year. If you’re interested in checking out some RCI-made casts, we invite you to come by our museum and view our Dinosaur and Ancient Whale exhibits, both of which are full of casts created by RCI. You can also check out some beautiful aluminum fine art pieces created by RCI Studios and artist Robin Ozard, available for purchase in our gift shop.

Please also note that there will NOT be a shuttle between locations this year, so our parking lot may be a little full! Parking is available on the sides of our building in addition to the lots in front.

All Quinte West Doors Open Locations with addresses are listed below, along with links to each organization's page! (Excluding Quinte West Fire & Emergency Services, a link to the City of Quinte West's page is included instead)

-Quinte Masonic Centre - 33 King Drive, Frankford https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564250813667
-Brambleberry Farm - 9 Mitchell Road, Quinte West https://www.facebook.com/BrambleberryFarmQuinte
-Old Wooler Schoolhouse - 62 County Road 5, Quinte West https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568059582606
-Trenton Town Hall 1861, Trent Port Historical Society - 55 King Street, Trenton https://www.facebook.com/TrentonTownHall
-Centre Cinemas - 120 Dundas Street West, Trenton https://www.facebook.com/filmcacentrecinemas
-Quinte Museum of Natural History (that's us!🐻‍❄️) - 99 Dufferin Avenue, Trenton
-Quinte West Fire & Emergency Services Head Quarters Station #1- 49 Dixon Drive, Trenton https://quintewest.ca/community-services/fire-emergency-services/
-The Landmark - 16 Marmora Street, Trenton
https://www.facebook.com/thelandmarkvenue
-Seniors Club 105 - 61 Bay Street, Trenton
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Essd5woia/
-National Air Force Museum of Canada -220 RCAF Road, Astra https://www.facebook.com/nafmcanada

10/01/2026

We cannot wait for Doors Open Quinte West this weekend on Saturday, October 3rd! ❄️ QMNH, along with 9 other exciting local attractions, will be FREE to visit from 10 AM - 4 PM. We will be open for anyone to explore for our usual 10 - 5 hours, so it is the perfect time to check out our Expedition Alert: Stories from the High Arctic exhibit if you haven't yet!

Please note that Research Casting International will NOT be participating in Doors Open Quinte West this year. If you’re interested in checking out some RCI-made casts, we invite you to come by our museum and view our Dinosaur and Ancient Whale exhibits, both of which are full of casts created by RCI. You can also check out some beautiful aluminium fine art pieces created by RCI Studios and artist Robin Ozard, available for purchase in our gift shop.

Please also note that there will NOT be a shuttle from location to location this year, so our parking lot may be a little full! Parking is available on the sides of our building in addition to the lots in front.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! 🐻‍❄️

Image credit: Lyala Hussein

09/30/2026

Have you signed up for our newsletter? Reading our monthly newsletter is one of the best ways to stay up to date with everything happening at The Quinte Museum of Natural History! Make sure to subscribe before the October Fieldnotes go out tomorrow!

The Quinte Museum of Natural History is located at 99 Dufferin Ave. Trenton, ON. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
For more information, check out our website quintemuseum.ca, or contact us at (613) 955-1802 - [email protected]
Tickets are available at the door or online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/quintemuseumofnaturalhistory/1999534

09/30/2026

September 30, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today we honour the survivors of residential schools, their families, their communities and the children who never returned home.🧡

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is more than just a day of remembering residential schools and the intergenerational impact they have caused, but a day of learning and listening to the communities that were affected by the horrific experiences at these residential schools. Today reminds us to acknowledge that Every Child Matters, and we wear orange shirts in recognition of how Indigenous children were treated as lesser than and stripped of their culture and freedoms. This day of remembrance reminds us that we need to continue a dialogue about the injustices experienced by Indigenous survivors, communities, and families still affected by what happened.

To learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and ways to take action, listen to Indigenous voices. Check out organizations like The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), which works to document the history and legacy of residential schools and the horrific abuse and injustices that occurred at them. It’s important that all of this information is stored and that people can learn and create a dialogue about the abuse that happened and how this still continues to affect communities. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation serves as an archive for survivors and their families, providing them with a record of their history to ensure it is never erased or forgotten. You can check out the NCTR’s website here: https://nctr.ca/