Welcome to the Peterborough Museum and Archives, where we focus on preserving and celebrating the collective memories of our community – stories, images and traces of the people and the land.
Telephone
705.743.5180
Toll Free: 1.855.738.7355
Fax: 705.743.2614
Open hours
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and most Holidays: 12 noon to 5 p.m.
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Admission
Admission is by donation, although we suggest a donation of $10 per family or group.
Parking
We offer free parking at the parking lot on the east side of Museum Drive. Overflow parking is available further up Museum drive, atop Armour Hill.
Want to visit the Archives?
Access to the Archives is provided by appointment only. Please contact our Archivist to set up an appointment. If you are looking to do some specific research, please let us know what you are looking to find as we may be able to help get you started.
Accessibility
We are an accessible facility with two accessible parking spaces located close to our entrance. We also have an accessible playground structure and strive to be compliant with the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. If you would like to see a portion of our exhibition gallery before visiting, scroll further down this webpage for a virtual tour.
Bus route information
Use Peterborough Transit to get to the museum on route Weller #4 - you'll arrive at the museum's door 10 minutes after leaving the terminal. The bus arrives at the Museum stop at approximately 30 minutes past the hour, every hour during operational hours.
Virtual tour
Below is a virtual tour of the Victorian Gallery in the Long-Term exhibition space. Use your mouse to click and drag the viewer for a 360° view. You can also click the green dots to the left to reposition the view to another location within the gallery space.
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the Peterborough Museum & Archives is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaty First Nations, which include Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.
The Peterborough Museum & Archives respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
