Culture, Arts & Heritage
Step back in time when exploring our historic villages, discover our rich heritage at local museums, experience the art of live theatre, and appreciate the beautiful works of art by talented local artists at the many galleries throughout the region.
Explore your creative and inquisitive side when visiting Durham Region's museums, art galleries and historical sites. Our museums and galleries play an important role in the community, bridging history and an appreciation of arts and culture through diverse exhibits while showcasing the works of local, regional and national artists.
History and heritage is preserved at our museums, galleries and historic sites, allowing you to step back in time to a period and way of life long forgotten. Appreciate the craftsmanship of artisans from our past and learn how their work continues to inspire future generations. View art collections and artifacts depicting the development of the people and communities of Durham.
From the days of horse and carriage, to the development of the automobile, our heritage can be traced through exhibits at the many museums and galleries across our region as well as depicted in local art collections and theatre productions.
Galleries
Durham provides challenging art experiences, formal and informal, through exhibitions and education for all ages and actively engages the local community in the wider possibilities of meaning and enjoyment in art.
Delve into the cultural creativity and diversity of Durham. Stimulate your mind and visit a cultural attraction in Durham Region today.
Theatre
Experience everything from professional theatre company and community theatre productions to the more relaxed and casual atmosphere of dinner theatre. Appreciate rediscovering a Shakespearian production, laugh out loud while enjoying a madcap comedy and find yourself singing along to Broadway classics.
Heritage Sites
Steeped in history and the medley of a bygone era, Durham Region provides an opportunity to take a break from the rush of everyday. Stroll through the palatial estate and gardens of an auto baron. Roam through a museum village and experience the day-to-day life of an early settler of the region. Be inspired by the architecture of our many historic buildings, including one inspired by the Taj Mahal or visit the manse once home to Lucy Maud Montgomery and where she wrote close to a dozen of her novels.
Museums
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Beaver River Museum |
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Bowmanville Museum |
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Canadian Automotive Museum |
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Cannington Centennial Museum |
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Clarke Museum & Archives |
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Leaskdale Manse |
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Oshawa Community Museum & Archives |
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Oshawa Military Museum |
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Parkwood, The R.S. McLaughlin Estate |
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Pickering Museum Village |
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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery |
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Robert Stuart Museum Collection |
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Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre |
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Scugog Shores Historical Museum & Archives |
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Sunderland and District Historical Society |
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Thomas Foster Memorial |
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Uxbridge Historical Centre |
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Visual Arts Centre of Clarington |
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