Kawartha Lakes Fishing Resorts and Activities Directory

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Kawarthas Fishing and Resorts Directory: Activities : Galleries and Museums

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• Art Gallery of Peterborough - Welcome to The Art Gallery of Peterborough, a non-profit public gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting visual works of art by artists from the immediate area, region and nation. The exhibitions are augmented with programmes of films, lectures, workshops and much more, so come in and see for yourself.

• Gallery on the Lake - The Peterborough/Kawarthas region is home to many of North America’s pre-eminent artists. The Gallery on the Lake, with its distinctive octagon shaped cedar-clad structure, is their showplace. This large and prestigious facility is tastefully set among the rocks and pines and makes your visit a wonderful memory. A wide selection of originals, prints, sculptures and unique collectibles awaits.

• Hutchison House Museum - Hutchison House, a living museum, owned and operated by the Peterborough Historical Society, depicts 19th century Ontario life. The house was built in 1836 by the town's residents for Dr. John Hutchison, his wife and five children.The main floor and keepingroom have been restored to the 1840's when the Hutchison's lived there. Dr.Hutchison died in 1847 and the house was sold to the Harvey-Connal family.

• Lang Pioneer Village - Just 10 minutes east of Peterborough, Ontario, Lang Pioneer Village Museum celebrates the rural history of Peterborough County with over 20 restored buildings constructed between 1800 and 1900. Villagers of all ages, dressed in authentic historical costume, go about their daily chores.

• Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives - Your Community Museum is a Partner in Education. The Museum is an educational institution committed to the presentation and interpretation of stories, images and traces of the people and the land, from the past to the present, locally and nationally. We link our programs to curriculum at all levels providing wonderful enrichment opportunities for students.

• The Canadian Canoe Museum - Welcome to The Canadian Canoe Museum, a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe's enduring significance to the peoples of Canada. Through our web site, you can take a virtual tour of the Museum's collection and exhibits, plan your trip to the Museum, and learn more about Canada's canoeing heritage.

• Whetung Ojibwa Art and Crafts Gallery - Experience the traditions of the past reflected in the present. We are located in the heart of Curve Lake Indian Reserve in the beautiful central Ontario Kawartha (Shining Waters) lakelands. Whetung Ojibwa Centre offers a spectacular collection of Indian crafts as well as fine art, sculpture, masks, leather work, clothing, jewelry, music, and books from across Canada and right here at home. The Centre is open year round.