Muskoka Lakes Museum
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| Established | July 2, 1967 |
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| Location | Port Carling, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | History |
| Founder | Marion Catto |
Muskoka Lakes Museum is an independent non-profit community museum, focusing on the history of the Muskoka Lakes.[1] It is located in James Bartleman Island Park and accessed by footbridge from the village of Port Carling in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, District of Muskoka, in Ontario, Canada.
The museum features six exhibition spaces focusing on First Nations and area pioneer history, the history and culture of boating and boat-building in the Muskoka Lakes region, cottages and resorts from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, and a gallery for local art exhibits.
The museum is open annually from Victoria Day until the Canadian Thanksgiving Day weekend.
Many programs at the museum are for children, including school group activities, day-camper programs in the summer, children's parties and outdoor games alongside interactive exhibits.
The museum also offers walking tours of the village of Port Carling, lecture series, trivia nights, and traditional craft workshops.