10 Museums in Georgian Bay That You Shouldn't Miss

Art gallery on Georgian Bay, featuring the landscape art of shop owner, Cathy Boyd and selected artisans.

Fine art gallery featuring an eclectic mix of work from mainly local artists and artisans. Everything from stunning contemporary landscapes to whimsical wire work. Open seven days a week year round.

Quest Art School + Gallery is North Simcoe’s premier public gallery. Within 3,500 square feet of exhibition space are three public art galleries and Quest Art Shop, showcasing the work of area and community artisans, artists, area mid-career professional artists, and established artists. Art activites ongoing year round for people of all ages.

Let your imagination soar at Science North! Explore the fun side of science in your everyday life at Northern Ontario's most popular tourist attraction. A newly designed and renovated 3rd floor Northern Ecosystems exhibit gets you up close to our resident beaver, porcupine, skunk and much more! Visit the new nocturnal room and see what flying squirrels and bats do at night! Don't miss live science shows, special exhibits, IMAX(R) 3D, the digital Planetarium, the F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery, and four floors of interactive science experiences.

The Meaford Museum was originally built in 1895 as the Town's Pumping House. Later it was turned into the Public Utilities Offices and finally, in 1961 after a sizable donation of historical memorabilia was received by the town, the building was turned into the Meaford Museum. Since that time several renovations, additions and improvements have been made creating the new Meaford Museum as an interactive and exciting hub of local history. You will frequently find school or senior groups, individuals and families learning about the history of the former Town of Meaford and Townships of Sydenham and St. Vincent. The Meaford Museum is an important stop on the Apple Pie Trail, featuring information about the local apple growing history. Also for 2014, there is an exhibit about local inventor and hero Andrew Gawley, the Man with Iron Hands. Learn more about Meaford's internationally renowned story of Beautiful Joe and the area which inspired John Muir to create the Sierra Club. Meaford has a robust and unique history that transcends its borders and delights all those who visit to learn about it.

Grey Roots Museum & Archives is a multi-faceted attraction that preserves and promotes the cultural and heritage traditions of Grey County. Innovative and informative interpretive programs and demonstrations, rotating exhibits, a heritage village, archival resources and superior customer service create an exciting and educational visitor experience.

A regional art centre, museum, and national cultural attraction dedicated to the innovative spirit of landscape artist and Canadian icon, Tom Thomson.

A museum, housed in a former railway station built in the 1870s, that traces local history from the very distant to the much more recent past. It is also a branch of the The Blue Mountains Public Library. Along with museum and library services, the Craigleith Heritage Depot offers an archival research center. Visit often to see its changing exhibitions and check out @CraigleithDepot for online programs.