Exhibits

As a community museum, the St. Marys Museum has ten display areas open to the public, all containing artifacts associated with the history of this area. Throughout the year, there is a schedule of changing displays and activities, based on the collection.

Current Exhibits

A River Runs Through it

One of the defining features of St. Marys is its location at the meeting of the Thames River and Trout Creek. These waterways influences how we travel, how we relax, and how we work. But have you ever stopped to think about the importance of the river and how it makes our town unique? Learn about the 11,000 year history of human interaction with Antler River/Thames River.

Painting the Past: Artists of St. Marys

Explore the biographies of several prominent St. Marys artists while enjoying their works from the Museum's collection.

Timothy Eaton

Did you know that Timothy Eaton, the man behind the Eaton retail empire, got his start in the St. Marys area? Learn all about Timothy Eaton in our Citizens of St. Marys gallery.

Wings for Victory

Located in the Richard Holt Military Gallery, this exhibit explores the stories of those from St. Marys who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

James Brine: Tolpuddle Martyr

Learn about the life of James Brine, early settler to the St. Marys area who had been a member of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

Virtual Exhibits

Visit the 2022 Virtual Heritage Fair exhibits here https://stmarysheritagefair2022.wordpress.com/ 

Permanent Exhibits

Two seasonal outbuildings contain a woodworking shop and displays of farm implements and early methods of transportation. There is also a children's discovery area and resources for research into local history.