Due to unforeseen circumstances, and the state of emergency, we will be postponing our Murder on the Lake – Murder Mystery night. If you have already purchased a ticket, you may either use it for our next Murder Mystery, or contact us for a refund.
Contact:
education@mattawamuseum.ca
curator@mattawamuseum.ca
705-744-5495
Help solve the mystery by being a detective for the evening as part of our Season Opening Fundraiser
We would like to invite you to join us for an interesting murder mystery evening… the first fundraiser for the Mattawa Museum for the 2026 season.
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 6 -10 pm
Where: Mattawa Lion’s Den, 175 Brook St, Mattawa, ON
appetizers/desserts, coffee & tea will be provided
Hello everyone, Salut tout le monde, Kwey kakina, Taanshi kiyawaaw
We’ve weathered another long winter ❄️ and are excited to welcome spring 🌻 and a fun 2026 season at the Museum.
Museum official opening date is Thursday May 14
This year will feature two new exhibits, a few surprises, and a brand-new Escape Room.
The International Council of Museums’ theme, Museums Uniting a Divided World, along with the Ontario Museum Association’s Museum Month theme, The Value of Ontario Museums, highlights the important role museums play in our communities.
The Power of Technology…
The challenges that began in March 2020 were especially difficult for small community museums like ours, but we persevered. One unexpected benefit was the time to make significant progress behind the scenes. With support from a Georgian College intern, dedicated student staff, and new funding, we advanced our digital cataloguing efforts, photographed artefacts, and introduced OCR technology to make historic newspapers and documents searchable. More details on this project will follow.
Our goal is to bring the Museum into the 21st century while preserving and sharing the stories that shape our community. If you haven’t visited yet, we hope the Museum is on your list this season. We look forward to welcoming you.
Opening fundraiser…
Following last season’s successful Murder Mystery Evening, we’re launching this season with our opening fundraiser, Murder on the Lake, on Saturday, May 9 at the Lions Den.
Or call the museum 705 744 5495 or send us an email curator@mattawamuseum.ca for tickets.
Thank you in advance for your continued support. We look forward to visiting with you throughout the season.
Thank you, merci, meegwetch, marsi
There are stories here … where two rivers meet,
Come discover the stories with us and one of our newest exhibits:
HerStory: The Stories She Tells
What was very apparent to us a couple of years ago was that we only had two women represented in our Community Museum … to us, especially female staff, this truly was a misrepresentation of our Community.
Women are the heart and soul of most communities and we just knew we needed to make some major changes with these very important additions. We have community leaders, athletes, musicians, politicians, artists and the many women who make and have made over these many years, immeasurable contributions.
One important aspect is our Tree of Life Timeline, which highlights all of the many landmark legal and civil rights we have fought for and achieved.
I hope you will take some time to come visit and read Her Stories.
Thank you, merci, meegwetch, marsi
