Top 10 Museums in , The Great Waterway

The County Museum and Archives provides insights into everyday life from the late eighteenth through the twentieth century and focuses particularly on telling the story of Lennox and Addington County. The story of the settlement and historical development of the Lennox and Addington is highlighted in themed exhibits. A series of monthly programs complement the exhibits and curriculum-based educational programs and extension presentations are offered for school classes. The Archives holds a significant paper collection documenting the ongoing historical settlement and development of the County from its initial settlement by Loyalist exiles at the end of the 18th century. A modern reading room equipped with computer access ports at the reading room tables and digital reader printers offers researchers a wealth of primary, microfilm and published sources for genealogical research. Finding aids to B/M/D in local newspapers and cemeteries and research files are also available.

Gallery Raymond is Kingston's largest commercial gallery representing 20 local artists and displaying over 400 works of art. Over 31 years old it has deep historical roots in the downtown community, echoed by its location in an historic former carriage way, and an overflow gallery in the former carriage house. Bi-monthly artist's exhibits focus on new work by one or more artists.

Upon opening it's doors in June 2012, Heather Haynes Gallery instantly became a destination stop and meeting place. The uplifting atmosphere and friendly staff await your arrival and cater your experience to suit the order of the day! The walls of the gallery are adorned with original works of art by namesake artist Heather Haynes, nostalgic impressionist Peter Montgomery.

We are a custom framing store, with a wide of assortment of frame mouldings to choose from including environmentally-sustainable varieties. Our Art Gallery often hosts local artists, like Sally Chupick, Robert A. Blenderman, Pat Shea, Debra Tate-Sears, Paula Formanek, Jay Bridges and Chris Ward. We also do large format prints, mounting, installations and deliveries.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: browse our shop interactively online 24/7 via our new 360 virtual site. You can find it at https://www.martelloalley.com/pages/virtual-3d-shopping-is-here Martello on Brock is Downtown Kingston's newest art experience, featuring local artists and artisans in an historic setting.

Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a research‐intensive art museum located on the historic campus of Queen’s University. It illuminates the great artistic traditions of the past and the innovations of the present through year-round programs of exhibitions and outreach activities staged across eight beautiful galleries, the Biéler Studio, and assorted public spaces including the gracious period rooms of the historic Etherington House. Its superb collections—numbering over 17,000 works―include cutting edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and artifacts, and material culture including an unusual collection of Canadian Historical Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, focusing on Rembrandt and his school, centres on more than 200 paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, including one portrait and two beautiful character studies by Rembrandt.

Once inside the wooden gates, visitors enter the realm of 19th century military life, experience guided tours, scenic views, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard. You will also see people representing the civilian population of the Fort as schoolteachers and soldiers' wives. The Fort also plays host to numerous special ceremonies and events that take place all season long.

Housed in the former Warden's residence of Kingston Penitentiary, the museum offers a wide range of exhibits of artifacts from across Canada's federal Correctional system. Admission is by donation. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON UNTIL MAY 1st, 2020