Gore Bay Museum

12 Dawson Street Gore Bay, Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0

Housed in a restored 1945 Ontario jail building, this museum showcases local early settler history through themed exhibits including a period dentist office, general store, and kitchen. Award-winning displays feature historic clothing, hats, and everyday objects that illuminate l

Historic jail-turned-museum with period exhibits on early settler life and local heritage. Ontario Historical Society award winner.

Updated · Mis à jour — May 8, 2026

Find Museums Nearby

canada.museum.ca/scan/
gore-bay-museum

SVG ↓PNG ↓

Print poster · Imprimer l'affiche

Explore nearby museums

Old Mill Heritage Centre— Kagawong, ON
Heritage centre in a historic mill building showcasing Billings Township's industrial and cultural history.
12.4 km →
Ojibwe Cultural Foundation— M'Chigeeng, ON
21.4 km →
Pioneer Museum— Mindemoya, ON
Four historic buildings featuring 19th-century farming and lumbering artifacts and local heritage on Manitoulin Island.
26.8 km →
Centennial Museum Sheguiandah— Sheguiandah, ON
Community museum celebrating Manitoulin Island's local history and heritage. Seasonal operation.
38.3 km →
Little Current Lighthouse— Little Current, ON
Historic 1866 range lights guiding ships through Lake Huron's North Channel near Little Current.
39.3 km →