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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.
This 1990s themed holiday exhibit is sure to bring back memories for many! Try you hand at the interactive components, like Bop It or the PlayStation.
In 1959, the St. Marys Queen Alexandra branch of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) opened a museum in the historic George Tracy House. Their passion for local history has had a lasting impact on the town of St. Marys.
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of FWIO, the museum has reverted the dining room gallery to reflect how the museum looked when run by the local branch. The gallery now houses our exhibit, “For Home and Country” dedicated to the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. This exhibit honours the history and celebrates the achievements of branches local to St. Marys and surrounding area.
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.
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.
Learn about the life of James Brine, early settler to the St. Marys area who had been a member of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
Visit the 2022 Virtual Heritage Fair exhibits here https://stmarysheritagefair2022.wordpress.com/
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.