North Lanark Regional Museum

North Lanark Regional Museum Experience this unique heritage through our diverse programs and events. The Historical Society is always looking for new members and volunteers!

The North Lanark Regional Museum tells the stories of the North Lanark region through the collection, preservation, and presentation of artefacts, culture, and local history. The North Lanark Regional Museum is owned and operated by the North Lanark Historical Society with the goal of collecting, preserving and displaying the history of Mississippi Mills. The museum features several exhibit spaces

including seasonal exhibits, permanent local history exhibits, and a pioneer log cabin. The museum is the perfect destination for families with young children, retirees and history buffs. The museum collection focuses on local history and includes: artefacts, photographs, documents and books. Our research library contains local history books, family histories and original copies of the Almonte Gazette. In addition, the Historical Society holds special events such as the Scottish Tea, Strawberry Social, Annual Heritage Dinner, and Guest Speakers at various times during the year. Individual memberships are $15 and Family memberships (same address) are $25. To become a member, please make cheques payable to the North Lanark Historical Society, Box 218, Almonte ON K0A 1A0. Make sure to include a return address, as all members will be issued a tax receipt.

Our new exhibit The Gilded Age of Mississippi Mills is now open!Come and check it out Monday - Sunday 10-3.
06/12/2026

Our new exhibit The Gilded Age of Mississippi Mills is now open!

Come and check it out Monday - Sunday 10-3.

The North Lanark Historical Society will be hosting its AnnualGeneral Meeting on Wednesday June 3 at 7 PM at the NorthLa...
05/27/2026

The North Lanark Historical Society will be hosting its Annual
General Meeting on Wednesday June 3 at 7 PM at the North
Lanark Regional Museum. At our AGM we will review the past
year, discuss our goals for the future, and take nominations for our 2026 Board of Directors.

We are thrilled to have Laurence Wall as our guest speaker! Laurence is a retired CBC new presenter and will be giving his talk "20th Century Canadian History Through the Magic of Radio".

If you are not able to attend in person but would like the Zoom link, please email us at [email protected]

We're setting up for our March Break drop in! Come and see us today between 1-3:30 for some musical fun!
03/19/2026

We're setting up for our March Break drop in! Come and see us today between 1-3:30 for some musical fun!

More March Break fun!Come and visit us at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on Wednesday March 18th!
03/12/2026

More March Break fun!
Come and visit us at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on Wednesday March 18th!

Are you ready for March Break? We'll be open for a full day of crafting on Wednesday, March 18 from 10am - 4pm with activities for all! North Lanark Regional Museum and Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum will be joining us for triple the fun. Come by for a chat and a craft 😎

This is part of Kingston & Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites' March of the Museums! Sites all over the region will be hosting fun activities and events.

02/24/2026

In conjunction with our new music exhibit, we are excited to announce our next NLHS Speaker Series talk The Evolution of Recorded Home Music presented by Brian Tackaberry.

An avid researcher and also a member of the NLHS board of directors, Brian will guide guests through an indepth look at the history of how we listen to music in our homes. From gramophones to bluetooth speakers and everything in between!

Join us at the North Lanark Regional Museum on Saturday February 28th at 2 PM for the presentation. Admission is free, but donations to the North Lanark Historical Society are always appreciated.

Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom! Email us at [email protected] for the link.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks for the shoutout Mississippi Mills!
02/24/2026

Thanks for the shoutout Mississippi Mills!

We had a great time at the Lanark County Arts & Heritage booth yesterday at the Capital Heritage Connexion Patrimoine de...
02/18/2026

We had a great time at the Lanark County Arts & Heritage booth yesterday at the Capital Heritage Connexion Patrimoine de la Capitale Heritage Day event!

Address

647 River Road
Almonte, ON
K0A1A0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16132578503

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