Engaging Exhibits

The Arthur Child Heritage Museum presents the rich cultural and natural history of the 1000 Islands in the form of permanent, temporary and interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain our visitors.

Permanent Exhibits cover the past 10,000 years; interactive displays invite visitors to explore the 1000 Islands ecosystem, learn about native people, early settlers, and military leaders. Experience the fascinating and intriguing lives of folk heroes, as well as the rich and famous of the Golden Era. Visitors of all ages will appreciate the role of the St. Lawrence River, past and present, after a tour through our spacious 2nd floor exhibit area.


      Exhibits Include:

• Regional Geography and Wildlife
• First Nations
  
• Missionaries and Fur Traders
• Settling the Land
• War of 1812
• The Golden Era
• Plying the River
  
• Ice Harvesting
  
• Felling the Trees
• Boldt Castle Video
• Model Train Layout of Gananoque Train Station Waterfront, Circa 1910 (New for 2008)
  

Temporary Exhibits featured throughout the season are mounted by local, regional, provincial and federal organizations.

During the2008 season, the Aurthur Child Heritage Museum proudly hosts "Passions", the Threadworks 2007 Juried exhibition of Needle Arts, from 1 September through 13 October.

From 2 May through 31 October, there will be a number of temporary exhibits under the overarching there "Threads of the Past" celebrating and highlighting the history of the communities and people of Gananoque and the Thousand Islands.