We attended a wedding at the museum. What a cool spot!!!! When we weren't doing wedding things, we…read morewere able to wander around the museum. The musuem was informative and interactive. I would highly recommend this venue.

History and information about canoes, kayaks, paddles in connection with Peterborough than you ever…read morewanted to know, there's still making canoes out of wood in a workshop on the premises. Open regularly Monday-Saturday 1000-1700, Sunday 1200-1700, except during certain holidays check their website: http://www.canoemuseum.ca/

The national Air Force museum of Canada is a great place to learn about the military history of the…read moreRoyal Canadian Air Force. There are lots of different types of planes that you can exhibit as well as history information. Although this is no longer free, there is an admission cost to enter the museum now.

So worth the visit. They are restoring an old Lancaster at the moment. Saw old fighter jets and…read morean old Hercules. Elderly 'copters and other planes. Very much worth a visit. They honour all airmen and women from all backgrounds - that was nice to see. The Museum is run by dedicated and faithful volunteers. Very knowledgeable gentleman, who described in length the history of the Halifax bomber which was recovered from the bottom of a lake in Europe. They have done a stellar job restoring this amazing workhorse.

Hutchison House Museum pays tribute to Dr. John Hutchison, the first doctor to come to…read morePeterborough. The people were so grateful that they provided the labor to build this two story house in 1836-37. A guided tour is provided by the Peterborough Historical Society. The best part I really like is their afternoon tea service included. Hot or iced tea, lemonade, oatcakes, scone, jams, butter, whipped cream are first rate. They sell the jams also. Lunch service is available for CAD 24. Admission is CAD 7. Tours: June-September Tues-Sun 1pm-4pm, October-May Tue-Fri 9am-5pm

I had not heard pf the Highlands Cinemas until the weekend a family member tool us there. It is the…read moremost entertaining movie experience of my life! in a tiny town there is this amazing combination of movie/pop memorabilia and 5 unique and artfully decorated cinemas. Not only movies: there is a cat rescue on site that takes care of dozens of them, with housing and cat tunnels scattered on the property. seriously, check out this place! I wish every movie experience could be this awesome!

This is an international treasure. It's not just about the movies, it's an amazing museum and and…read morepassion for the art of film.

This living history museum is the jewel of Peterborough and the Kawarthas. For example, the…read morehistoric flavour of the excellent Hallowe'en program in 2016 was not to be missed. No matter the season, once you visit you almost feel that you could slip back in time, and move right in. Well worth it, in every way!

Wow Glanmore is a National Historic site and my review will be the first!…read more When I moved to the area within the first month I checked out Glanmore since it is the only real tourist place to visit in Belleville. From the outside the grounds are well kept and the house looks charming. I visited on a Sunday as I was the only person there, the tour guide was friendly and helpful. I found the only thing missing was no kitchen, it took out of some of the luster since kitchens are ea focal point in most historic tours. A neat thing was going into the basement though and seeing displays and the feel of an old house and history down there. I think this would be a must stop at Christmas to when they set up the holiday display.

I think this is the only museum-type place in Belleville. It's a national historic site of Canada…read moreand a really beautiful manor. You can see the way people lived in this area 150-200 years ago. There are lots of old Victorian homes in Belleville but most are still people's houses (the house I live in is a 150-year-old Victorian home), but this one is frozen in time.

I loved my visit to the ROM. I didn't get to see all of it, but what I did see was impressive…read more Starting with the dinosaur skeletons and then on to the antiquities, it was really enjoyable. We had a 4 year old with us so we spent a lot of time on the 2nd floor with the bees and the bats and the animals, but I enjoyed it just as much. The play area they have set up for the kids is brilliant, it engages the kids while also getting them involved in 'art' and 'design'. We made a bee out of pipe cleaners and then played in the garden area. I plan on coming back to Toronto next year and I want to come back to see what I missed.

Toronto Review 7/Many: I went to the Royal Ontario Museum as the first of many museums/exhibitions…read morewe did in the city. Apparently, tickets are cheaper if you book them online, but they were reasonable enough, with the typical discounts for seniors or kids. We added both the special exhibits, and for those interested, I would recommend one (Psychedelics) but not the other (Bees.) The first floor included the first special exhibit, "Bees: A Story of Survival," which was a collaboration/moving exhibition by the National Museums Liverpool along with Wolfgang Buttress. The exhibit covered bees in many ways, including their habits, conservation, and other topics. This was all presented in a series of corridors with many touch screens, though one of them wasn't working right. The rooms overall were pretty dark, with the whole exhibit being pretty abstract, including hives large enough for us to walk through, among other things. In the background, there was a mix of classical music and the sound of bees, but I couldn't really hear the bees, which might be a good thing, honestly. Overall, it was a bit of a letdown as it was just a bit too abstract for my liking, which was a bit of a buzzkill. Soon after, we beelined (okay, I'll stop) to the other exhibit, which was on the 4th floor. The other, much better exhibit, was "Psychedelics: Art, Culture. Science." It was a bit hard to find, as it was through an extra door which probably needs a label, but once inside, it was excellent. It was quite large and included various methods cultures have used to consume said substances, some music and other things created by said cultures, and many paintings/albums inspired by psychedelics. The exhibit also included a video portraying a "trip," which was unique and quite loud. It also ended with a nice artwork by Brian Blomerth (or should I say blometh for this exhibit/I kid,) who also has a rather trippy homepage. Outside of the two special exhibits, we went through a variety of things before getting hungry. Another exhibit I enjoyed was "Shokkan: Material Encounters in Japanese Art," which included some touchable objects and some good details and facts that I wasn't personally aware of. There was also a room that went over the various fauna and flora of Crawford Lake, and otherwise we checked out some general things. The other exhibits included suits of armor/weapons, a good mixture of dinosaurs, a more general Asian gallery (which unfortunately had a lot of background noise as they were working on another room, so we left,) and a small exhibit on Judaica. A particular highlight of the rest was a section going over various periods of European history, ranging from Baroque to Renaissance to semi-modern styles, including examples of rooms, architecture, music, and other things. While not my favorite thing we did on the trip, this was an excellent museum overall. I can see why it's so popular, and I would go back to see other exhibits so I could see the rest of the museum.

I like to visit the AGO every year to check out the new artists' work, paintings, and sculptures…read moredisplayed. It's always refreshing seeing creative work in action, so this is my go-to spot for an intriguing, adventurous day out. My favourite theme was the KAWS display. They had multiple sculptures of KAWS in different colors, shapes and sizes. They also had a few KAWS x Simpsons paintings, which was my absolute favourite. I'm a huge Simpsons fan, so this was truly exciting to see. The gallery was bright, perfect for a photo-op to post on socials. I had a wonderful time, and I can't wait to visit again! If you're looking for a day out that'll inspire your creativity and stun you, this is definitely the spot to visit with friends or family.

We got tickets here as part of our city pass. The staff who scanned our tickets was really lovely!…read more There's a good amount of art here and it took us a couple of hours or so to look at everything. The line for the infinity mirror gets long as a warning. Luckily we were there at the same time as a visiting impression exhibit from the Dallas museum. Don't forget about the ships display downstairs in the basement!

Celebrated birthday here for the first time . Place was not packed just the day was very hot …read more Staff was friendly and very nice with the kids

What to do with your kids during the pandemic? Pickering village museum has hosted a slew of…read moreprograms and one that caught our eyes was this fairy garden/home tours. It was reservation based and everything was set up outdoors with mask mandate in place. We opted for a night slot so we could see the lights better but when we got there, it was such a cold night that we had hard time seeing the fairy homes through our fogged up glasses. Nonetheless, what we could see was magical and beautiful. The tour is self guided using a pre-recorded narration on a device provided by the museum. They also supply you with a map and a stamp card which you can stamp at each fairy house you visit. It was a great fun for my daughter to find these stamps at each fairy houses. Once you find all the stamps, the little ones get a small surprise which was a nice touch! I think we would like to try for a day time tour next year so we can spend more time observing the houses in the daylight.