Exhibitions and Collections

harrisonOfficially opened in 1985, the Museum's collection includes scale models of ships, steamers, trains, a dugout canoe, shipbuilding tools, marine and railway uniforms, various flags and many other items relating to the area's marine and rail past. A wide variety of displays of artifacts, models and photographs of area's marine and rail transportation heritage are here. The displays are rotated on a regular basis, so each Museum visit offers a different glimpse into days gone by.

Take a quick tour of a few of our exhibits and plan a visit to the museum soon to savour a unique and exciting part of Owen Sound's history: