Welcome!
Welcome to the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. We are dedicated to connecting people to the stories of the human experience through time and place. It is our mission to share, interpret, and care for the archaeological record to advance an understanding of Ontario’s Heritage.
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology invites you to join us on March 22nd for World Water Day!
There will be a guided hike with Friends of Medway Creek starting at 5:30PM, followed by an evening program discussing Underwater Archaeology at 7pm with guest speaker Dr. Kimberly Monk will share her experience with the Shickluna Shipyard excavations in St. Catharines, Ontario over Zoom. While Dr. Heather Hatch will be on site to talk more broadly with visitors about the science of Underwater Archaeology.
Admission is $5 and includes access to the galleries.
Doors open at 5:00PM at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology
We’re Already Daydreaming About Summer Day Camp!
Join us for six themed weeks full of edu-taining games and activities from July 10th – August 18th.
Our Summer Day Camp is open to campers age 6 to 12 and will run from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day.
Cost: $200 for the week. $160 for the week of August 8th.*
*We are only offering a weekly rate for camp.
We are currently offering Pre-Booked Tours.
Tours run Tuesdays to Saturdays at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM respectively.
Visitors may pre-book guided tours at least 24 hours in advance. We have a few different tour options available for our pre-booked tours including a general guided tour and our popular tours and activities.
These tours are available Mondays to Fridays at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM*. Pre-booking is required and can be done through the inquiry form below or by contacting info@archaeologymuseum.ca.
*Our 3 PM time slot is not available for the tours and activities option.
We look forward to your visit!
If you are a teacher/administrator looking to book a field trip,
please follow the instructions on our Educational Programming page.
The MOA Gift Shop is a complement to the unique experience of our museum. Browse the Gift Shop online, with more items continually added during the closure.
Explore Ontario’s archaeological heritage with our virtual exhibits online!
Enjoy access to our online collections through the collaboration between the Museum and Google Arts and Culture.
Explore our collections up close in detail through our Sketchfab!
