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Arts, Culture and Heritage in Peterborough & the Kawarthas

Living History

Heritage and culture are very much a part of day-to-day life in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

Indeed, Peterborough is a surprisingly old city, while smaller towns such as Lakefield, Keene, Bridgenorth and Warsaw are rich in heritage charm. And when driving past century-old farmsteads or cruising the historic Trent-Severn Waterway, you’re always reminded that this is a place with a long and proud past.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum

Step back in time!

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Lang Pioneer Village Museum

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104 Lang Rd.
Keene, Ontario
K0L 2G0

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Art Studios and Galleries

Hands shining a sculpture of a duck

See & Do, Visual Arts

Rice Lake Arts

Where Art and Nature Meet

Rice Lake Arts is a creative learning space offering visual art workshops, concerts and events, featuring local and regional artists and artisans.

855 Second Line Road
Bailieboro, Ontario
K0L 1B0

Hand crafted gifts and objects displayed on a table

See & Do, Education Centres, Shopping, Visual Arts

Artisans Centre Peterborough

A nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and promote heritage and current artisans skills. Discover the joy of creating!

360 George St. N., Unit 3
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 7E7

A group of people standing in front of a barn watching a performer during the summer in Peterborough & the Kawarthas

See & Do, Attractions, Performing Arts

4th Line Theatre

Unforgettable, epic, outdoor theatre experiences with plays written by and about Canadians.

779 Zion Line
Millbrook, Ontario
L0A 1G0

a stained glass piece of the sun over water

See & Do, Visual Arts

Selwyn Glassworks

2034 Selwyn Road
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L2H0

a crowd gathered for an outdoor concert

Gotta Try This!

See & Do, Performing Arts

Peterborough Musicfest

Del Crary Park
Peterborough, Ontario

view of theater stands from stage

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Performing Arts

Showplace Performance Centre

290 George St. N.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Y8

red brick building with clock tower

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See & Do, Performing Arts

Market Hall Performing Arts Centre

140 Charlotte St., 3rd Floor
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 2T8

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Performing Arts

The Theatre on King

171 King St., Suite 100
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2R8

outside of large brick building

See & Do, Performing Arts

Peterborough Theatre Guild

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364 Rogers St.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1W7

A hot air balloon with atop hat

See & Do, Visual Arts

New Stages Theatre Company

c/o Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2T8

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Shopping, Visual Arts

Launch Gallery

174A Charlotte St.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2TB

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Shopping, Visual Arts

Kawartha Potters Guild

993 Talwood Drive
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7R8

Store front with log cabin appearance and red roof

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping, Visual Arts, Museums

Whetung Ojibwa Centre

Come explore our craft & gift shop featuring local art, jewelry, and historical exhibits.

875 Mississauga St.
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Performing Arts

The Venue

286 George St. N.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 3H2

A large building with flags

See & Do, Performing Arts

Peterborough Memorial Centre

151 Lansdowne St. W.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 1Y4

An oversized art piece featuring a red wall with an illustration of a man in front of it

See & Do, Visual Arts

Artspace

Peterborough’s only artist-run centre, a non-profit organization committed to supporting contemporary art and artists.

378 Aylmer St. N., Unit 3
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3V8

A woman, man and child looking at a painting in a gallery

Get Inspired!

See & Do, Shopping, Visual Arts

Art Gallery of Peterborough

A public art gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting contemporary Canadian art.

250 Crescent Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2G1

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Shopping, Visual Arts

Reddick Studio Porcelain

926 High St., Unit #3
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 5R2

Museum Meandering

church front

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Museums

Christ Church Community Museum

62 Queen St.
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0

business lobby

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping

Curve Lake Cultural Centre

1024 Mississauga St.
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

Hutchison House Museum in Peterborough Ontario - limestone cottage with white picket fence with flowers in full bloom.

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping, Museums

Hutchison House Museum

270 Brock St.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 2P9

a girl gardening

Step back in time!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

Lang Pioneer Village Museum

104 Lang Rd.
Keene, Ontario
K0L 2G0

See & Do, Education Centres, Museums

OFAH Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre

4601 Guthrie Dr.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5

outside of a nice wood building

Great for families!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

Peterborough Museum & Archives

Museum Dr., 300 Hunter St. E.
P.O. Box: 143
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Y5

Open to the World!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

The Canadian Canoe Museum

2077 Ashburnham Dr
Peterborough, Ontario
K9L 1P8

Store front with log cabin appearance and red roof

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping, Visual Arts, Museums

Whetung Ojibwa Centre

Come explore our craft & gift shop featuring local art, jewelry, and historical exhibits.

875 Mississauga St.
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

Be Inspired

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Discover the living history of Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

a close up of a stack of books

Discover Peterborough & the Kawarthas through the eyes of Canadian authors past and present.

hands are raised at a concert with lights

Enjoy live music with good friends, belly-laugh with an evening of comedy, or unwind with dinner and a show: the options are endless.

2 stone sculptures in a field at ZimArt Rice Lake Gallery

Painters, sculptors, glass and fabric artists, jewellery makers, and more.

Cultural Destinations

church front

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Museums

Christ Church Community Museum

62 Queen St.
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0

business lobby

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping

Curve Lake Cultural Centre

1024 Mississauga St.
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

Hutchison House Museum in Peterborough Ontario - limestone cottage with white picket fence with flowers in full bloom.

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping, Museums

Hutchison House Museum

270 Brock St.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 2P9

woman in brown jacket standing outside in winter, in front of wooden building with a ramp at the entrance

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Indigenously Infused

Anishinaabe-made Candles, Mists & Melts in Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario. Small batch. Natural. And Indigenously Infused.

36 Chemong Street North
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

a girl gardening

Step back in time!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

Lang Pioneer Village Museum

104 Lang Rd.
Keene, Ontario
K0L 2G0

See & Do, Education Centres, Museums

OFAH Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre

4601 Guthrie Dr.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5

a beaded dream catcher

Gotta Try This!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping

Osh Ga Moog Variety and Gifts

3 Weequod St. S
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

image of locks surrounded by trees

National Historic Site of Canada

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Outdoor Recreation

Peterborough Lift Lock

353 Hunter Street East
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 7B5

outside of a nice wood building

Great for families!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

Peterborough Museum & Archives

Museum Dr., 300 Hunter St. E.
P.O. Box: 143
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Y5

outside of library lots of windows

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres

Peterborough Public Library

345 Aylmer St. N.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3V7

learning exhibit on petroglyphs

Gotta Try This!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Outdoor Recreation

Petroglyphs Provincial Park

2249 Northey's Bay Rd.
Woodview, Ontario
K0L 3E0

view of theater stands from stage

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Performing Arts

Showplace Performance Centre

290 George St. N.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Y8

Open to the World!

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Education Centres, Shopping, Museums

The Canadian Canoe Museum

2077 Ashburnham Dr
Peterborough, Ontario
K9L 1P8

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism pattern

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Tours

The Hope Mill

3414 Hope Mill Rd.
Lang, Ontario
K0L 2G0

old black and white photograph of family

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping

Trent Valley Archives

567 Carnegie Ave.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9L 1N1

an image of the Peterborough Lift Lock from the air. Snow on the ground

National Historic Site of Canada

See & Do, Attractions, Culture & Heritage

Trent-Severn Waterway, Parks Canada

2155 Ashburnham Dr.
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Z6

Store front with log cabin appearance and red roof

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping, Visual Arts, Museums

Whetung Ojibwa Centre

Come explore our craft & gift shop featuring local art, jewelry, and historical exhibits.

875 Mississauga St.
Curve Lake, Ontario
K0L 1R0

A pile of small buckskin bead satchela

See & Do, Culture & Heritage, Shopping

Wiigwaas Craft Supplies & Gifts

We carry a large variety of traditional medicines/teas and salves that knowledge has been handed down through generations of Medicine Knowledge Keepers.

45 Sopers Lane
Hiawatha First Nation, Ontario
K9J 0E6

Cultural & Historical Resources