Online Exhibits
We want to share with you some objects that are not part of our main display, so through the winter months while we are closed we will feature an Online Exhibit. This year’s series of online exhibits were designed by Olivia Anderson-Clarke.
Port Carling Bridge
This month’s exhibit is going through the various stages of the Port Carling locks and bridge. Though many people in Muskoka use the Port Carling locks and bridge without thinking, there is a rich history to how it was built and the transformations it went through. This is just a sneak peak into how it got to the bridge everyone knows today! See Exhibit
Founders of the Muskoka Lakes Museum
For Women’s History Month and in honour of the museum’s 60th anniversary in 2024, this online exhibit is a feature on some of the notable female founders of the Muskoka Lakes Museum. Without their efforts, much of Muskoka’s history might have been lost and many people’s opportunity to experience it gone too. See Exhibit
Dogs of Muskoka
In this month’s exhibit, the Muskoka Lakes Museum is showcasing the various dogs of Muskoka from the late 1800s to today! Just like their people, there are a number of things dogs get up to in Muskoka: work, play, boating, sleeping, and swimming. This is just a sneak peak at what some Muskoka dogs have gotten up to over the ages. A special thanks goes out to everyone who submitted photos of their dogs on social media for this exhibit! See Exhibit
Postcards to Miss Lougheed
To celebrate going back to school in January, our online exhibit features correspondence to Miss Laura Lougheed. These are postcards written from former students to keep in touch after Miss Lougheed had switched teaching positions. Miss. Lougheed, an Irish-Canadian methodist teacher born in 1889, taught in Gravenhurst before moving to Port Carling. In the 1911 Canadian Census, she is listed as one of four lodgers at 107 Joseph Street in Port Carling. See Exhibit
Christmas Periodicals
Christmas PeriodicalsIn December, the Muskoka Lakes Museum’s online exhibit is featuring community periodicals from the holiday ... See Exhibit
Muskoka Moustaches
In honour of Movember, the Muskoka Lakes Museum is featuring men with prominent moustaches! This month the online exhibit will showcase four men from Muskoka history who sported impressive facial hair. See Exhibit
Canoeing Artwork
Canoeing ArtworkAs the weather warms this April, we are exploring artwork inspired by that quintessential of Muskoka activities - ... See Exhibit
Muskoka Sheet Music
Muskoka Sheet MusicThis March, we are celebrating the music of Muskoka by taking a closer look at some of the sheet music in the ... See Exhibit
Pinelands Lodge
Pinelands LodgeThis February, we want to highlight one of Muskoka's Grand Hotels in our Online Exhibit. Pinelands Lodge was demolished ... See Exhibit
Hunting in Muskoka
During the beginning of a wintery January, let's explore a traditional Muskokan winter pastime: hunting!Hunting License 976.10.7 In ... See Exhibit
Muskoka’s Early Toys
Muskoka's Early Toys'Tis the season to celebrate Muskoka's heritage! The stories of children are an incredibly important, and often ... See Exhibit
Muskoka and the Great War
Muskoka and the Great WarEach November, Canada honours Veterans who gallantly served in the nation’s armed forces. Our Online Exhibit ... See Exhibit
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