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Penetanguishene Centennial Museum and Archives

Site: Penetanguishene Centennial Museum

Record #: MID0338
Last Modified: 25 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 24 Apr 2025

Description

Description (Service)

The Penetanguishene Museum is housed in an 1875 Heritage Building, formerly the C. Beck Lumber office and General Store, showcasing the town's bilingual and Victorian past. The museum displays, documents and artifacts including:


  • the Abinaki and Huron tribes
  • BrulĂ©, Champlain, Rocellet and Jesuit missionaries
  • logging, lumbering and industrial development
  • domestic, pioneer, retail and recreational items and exhibits
  • 1903 Oldsmobile
  • replica of a 1891 Firehall


Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Christian Island ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call for information
Languages French - Interpretation, By request/Informal
Fees Admission - By donation

Address and Location

Site Location Near Town Dock
Located In Community Penetanguishene
Address & Map
13 Burke St
Penetanguishene, ON
Canada L9M 1C1
 
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Intersection Burke St & Beck Blvd
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-549-2150
Fax 705-549-7542
E-Mail museum@penetanguishene.ca
Website www.penetanguishene.ca/museum
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pencenmuseum

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