Museum and Archives | City of Peterborough

Exhibitions

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Featured exhibition

"Collecting Memories: Objects that Define Us", curated by Fleming College's Museum Management and Curatorship program, will be on display from March 29, 2025 to June 15, 2025. We invite you to visit this exhibit to discover a fresh perspective on storytelling through objects.

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Peterborough history

Our permanent exhibition tells a chronological history of Peterborough.

Educational Visits

Embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and imagination as you connect with the past through our hands-on educational programs! Visit our School Programs page to learn more about what we offer.

What's Happening at the Museum

May 20
PHS Speaker Series: The Lighthouses of Upper Canada and Canada West 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
May 20
PHS Speaker Series: The Lighthouses of Upper Canada and Canada West 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
May 22
Open House: Charlotte Street West Streetscape Project 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
May 22
Open House: Charlotte Street West Streetscape Project 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Learn at the Museum

Toddler Tuesday

Drop-in for a tot friendly Museum visit! Tuesdays, January 7 to June 24, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Explore the Museum

Archival Research

An appointment, booked in advance, is required to access the Archives. Our Archivist is happy to assist you with your research requests in our Archives reading room.

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Donations

The Peterborough Museum & Archives gratefully accepts object, archival, and monetary donations. Learn more about how to arrange making a donation to the Museum.

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PMA: Bringing TIFF To You Film Series

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners at Galaxy Cinemas and the Toronto International Film Festival for helping us bring these outstanding films to Peterborough!

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us for a fantastic Winter/Spring 2025 season. Stay tuned for exciting details about our Fall 2025 film lineup.

More to Explore

PA Day Discovery Camps

For ages 4 to 11. Upcoming Discovery Camp themes include Swing into Spring, Treasure Keepers, and Ready, Set, Summer!

Summer Discovery Day Camps

For ages 4 to youth aged 14+. Your museum adventure awaits this summer at the Peterborough Museum & Archives!

Collections

The Peterborough Museum and Archives is designated as a 'Category A Collecting Institution' under the terms of the Canadian Cultural Property Export/Import Act. This means that we collect, preserve and make cultural property accessible to the public through exhibitions, research and online.

Collections

PMA's new look

The Peterborough Museum & Archives gets a face lift!

We have a new visual identifier at the Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA). Join Education & Program Officer, Faryn Stanley and Museum Visitor Experience Coordinator, Katie Crowe as they show you all the exciting changes at the PMA.