Canoe.ca Canoe.ca Travel @ Canoe.ca
  Travel & Tourism By WorldWeb.com    
Travel Search Find Now  Add Review
Essex LodgingEssex ActivitiesEssex TransportationEssex ReviewsEssex Restaurants & BarsEssex ShoppingEssex Rental ServicesEssex Sights & Attractions
EventsMapsPhotosFeature ArticlesDestinationsItinerary Maker
Essex Museums
A WorldWeb.com travel guide to Museums in Essex, Ontario.
Home > Canada > Ontario > Essex > Sights & Attractions > Museums
  Hotel Reservations
 
  Hotel Location
  Hotel Name (optional)
  Check-In
calendar
  Check-Out
calendar
  Rooms   Adults   Children
   
  Find a Hotel
  spacer
 
  • My Reservation History
  • Lodging Directory
  • Cancel a Reservation
  • Currency Converter
  •   spacer
      Car Reservations
    Great rates on car rental reservations worldwide.
      Car Rental Reservations
      Top Destinations
  • Chatham-Kent
  • Leamington
  • Sarnia
  • Windsor
  •   View Vacation Destinations
      Visitor/Street Maps
       
      List of Visitor Maps
    SpacerItinerarySpacer

    Oil Museum of Canada
    Displays on the oil industry's progression from kerosene lighting to modern refineries, geological exhibits and more can be found at the Oil Museum of Canada. The site is the historical home of North America's first commercial oil well.
    Address: 2423 Kelly Rd Oil Springs  ON  N0N 1P0
    Telephone 1 519 834-2840 
     

    SpacerItinerarySpacer

    Fairfield Museum and National Historic Site
    This museum features First Nations artifacts and art, as well as an annual reenactment of occurrences in the year 1812. Complimentary tour guides and bus services are available.
    Address: 14878 Longwoods Rd. Bothwell  ON  CAN
    Send an Email Send an Email (2) Telephone 1 519 692-4397 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Buxton National Historic Site & Museum

    The Buxton Settlement was originally developed by Rev. William King in 1849 as a refugee settlement for escaped slaves running away from the Southern United States on the Underground Railroad. Today, the site commemorates this significant history with a museum, gift shop, archives and more.
    Address: 21975 A.D. Shadd Road North Buxton  ON  Canada
    Telephone 1 519 352-4799 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Southwestern Ontario Heritage Village & Transportation Museum

    Hours: Apr-June:Wed-Sat 10am-5pm,Sunday 12pm-5pm July-Aug: Open Daily 10am-5pm; Sept-Nov: Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm Last tour admitted 4pm. (Closed Dec thru May.) Rates: Adult $5.00, Children 12 & Under FREE. A great family outing and learing experience. Southwestern Ontario Heritage Village is centrally located in Essex County, and features a number of 19th century buildings including log cabins, barber/cobbler shop, church, school and general store through which you can enjoy a guided tour. The Transportation Museum is home to a variety of antique vehicles: carriages, cars, commercial trucks, fire trucks, and a "Canadians on the Move" exhibit. School and community groups welcome.
    Address: 6155 Arner Townline, County Rd. 23 Kingsville  ON  Canada  N9Y 2E5
    Telephone 1 519 776-6909 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    North American Black Historical Museum

    Hours: Open Feb weekends only 1pm-5pm. Mid April-Oct, Wed-Fri; 10am-5pm. Sat-Sun; 1pm-5pm. Situated in the heart of the original black settlement of Amherstburg, the museum celebrates the achievements of black North Americans. Their rich heritage is preserved in exhibits depicting their origins in Africa, years of slavery and finally, settlement and emancipation in North America. The museum offers lectures, workshops, interpretive tours, travelling exhibits and research.
    Address: 277 King Street Amherstburg  ON  N9V 2C7
    Send an Email Send an Email (7) Telephone 1 519 736-5433 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Wallaceburg & District Museum

    The Wallaceburg & District Museum celebrates the rich marine, glass, sugar and brass industrial heritage of the region. The museum houses a large collection of artefacts and is also home to the Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame. Open year round.
    Address: 505 King St Wallaceburg  ON  N8A 4E2
    Telephone 1 519 627-8962 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Serbian Heritage Museum

    Windsor's Serbian Heritage Museum takes a look at the achievements of Serbian-Canadians. Features a variety of displays and exhibits.
    Address: 6770 Tecumesh Rd. E Windsor  ON  N8T1E6
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 519 944-4884 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Stones 'N Bones

    This unique museum operates from a 10,000 sq. ft. facility located in downtown Sarnia. Some of the exhibits include minerals, fossils, butterflies, Native artifacts, insects and more. Groups tours are available by special appointment. Be sure to vist the museum store before heading out.
    Address: 223 North Christina Street Sarnia  ON  N7T 5V1
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 519 336-2100 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerItinerarySpacer
    North American Black Historical Museum

    This museum is situated in the area first settled by blacks in Amherstburg. The exhibits include articles and artifacts representing the areas of ancient Africa, slavery, the Underground Railroad movement and the accomplishments of the peoples of African origins who shaped Canadian history.
    Address: 227 King Street Amherstburg  Ontario  Canada  N9V 2C7
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 519 736-5433 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Windsor's Community Museum

    Hours of operation, Tues-Sat, 10am - 5pm. (Sunday 2pm-5pm May 1-Sept.30). Located in the City Centre in the 1812 Francois Baby House, the museum offers exhibitions, special events and educational programs on local history.
    Address: 254 Pitt Street West Windsor  ON  N9A 5L5
    Send an Email Send an Email (16) Telephone 1 519 253-1812 
     
    SpacerItinerarySpacer

    Chatham-Kent Museum
    Enter a world rich in the history of Chatham-Kent. The Museum features constantly changing thematic exhibits throughout the year to spotlight the varied interests within the community.
    Address: 75 William Street North Chatham  ON  N7M 4L4
    Send an Email Send an Email (12) Telephone 1 519 360-1998 
     

    SpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer

    Park House Museum
    Hours: July-Aug, 11am-4pm; rest of the year Mon-Fri 11am-4pm. Bring back a touch of the past by visiting the oldest house in the area. Park House was originally built near Detroit in the 1790's, but when the city was turned over to the Americans with the signing of the Jay Treaty, a loyalist called Alexander MacKintosh moved the house back to Amherstburg in 1796. It has been restored to the 1850 era to depict the lifestyle of the Park family and their mercantile business.
    Address: 214 Dalhousie Street Amherstburg  ON  N9V 1W4
    Telephone 1 519 736-2511 
     

    SpacerVisit WebsiteSpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer
    Windsor Wood Carving Museum

    Ontario's only woodcarving museum, showcasing traditional, contemporary, And historical wildlife carvings. An expansive one-room museum with lighted showcases allows close viewing. An on-site gift shop features carvings, books, patterns and tools. Open year-round Tuesday through Saturday. Wheelchair accessible. Tours by appointment.
    Address: 850 Ouellette Avenue, Central Library Windsor  ON  N9A 4M9
    Telephone 1 519 977-0823 
     

    SpacerView on MapSpacerItinerarySpacer

    Discovery House Museum
    Discovery House Museum honours the history of various industries in Sarnia including railroad heritage, nautical history and the industrial growth of the 20th century. The museum is housed in a restored 1890 Victorian home and plays host to a number of travelling exhibits.
    Address: 475 Christina Street Sarnia  Ontario  Canada  N7T 7H8
    Send an Email Send an Email (10) Telephone 1 519 383-8471 
     

     
    Advertise | Add a Business - It's FREE! | Add a Review | Contact Us | Press Room | Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy

    Essex Museums ©1994-2008
    World Web Technologies Inc.