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

The Show Must Go On

Learn about the history of theatre in St. Marys, from the Opera House to the present day St. Marys Community Players.

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.

Dr. Marion Oliver

Visit the Citizens of St. Marys Gallery to learn about Dr. Marion Oliver, a doctor and missionary from Downie Township who lived and worked in India.

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.