- 1450 Simcoe St. S., Lakeview Park, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8S8
- Tel: 905-436-7624
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Overview
For over 60 years, the Oshawa Museum (OM) has celebrated our City’s history with engaging events, inspiring exhibits, and an immense collection of archival materials. Nestled on the shores of Lake Ontario in beautiful Lakeview Park, the OM tells the story of Oshawa from Indigenous inhabitants to present day. Home to Oshawa’s history, the OM is managed by the Oshawa Historical Society.
Programs and services include exhibits, education programs, group tours, children and adult programs, wedding photographs, gift shop, and archives.
Website: www.oshawamuseum.org
Type: Community Museum | Archives
Hours & Fees
- Open year round. September - June: Tuesday - Friday, & Sunday 12pm - 4pm (Closed Mondays & Saturdays) July & August: Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm; Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm
- Admission by donation
Insider's Look
#MuseumFromHome Vintage Catwalk
Take a look at our 2019 feature exhibition, The Vintage Catwalk, as our Community Engagement co-ordinator Lisa highlights some of her favourite artefacts on display!
A Telegram From A Father of Confederation
One of the reasons I love history is because of the connections it forges with people and events that happened many years ago. For me these connections were never more obvious than when I discovered a telegram from Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, sent to T.N. Gibbs of Oshawa (A960.19.5). This year our nation is celebrating 150 years since Macdonald’s efforts to realize the union of the provinces which became Canada. In the telegram Macdonald writes “Do not be beaten, depend upon his answer.” As the telegram is dated August 26, 1867 this likely refers to the first federal election which was held between August 7 and September 20, 1867. In this election T.N. Gibbs, backed by the Conservatives, was locked in a battle with Liberal George Brown in Ontario South. Gibbs eventually won the seat and would become a close confidant of Macdonald. This is a great example of Oshawa’s local history intersecting with events on a national scale and the fact it was authored by Sir John A. Macdonald himself is especially exciting.~Laura Suchan, Executive DirectorOshawa Museum
