Lanark County has many museums waiting for you to explore their historical treasures. Be sure to include them on your journey! Please check the museum websites to confirm opening hours.

267 Edmund St, Carleton Place

Learn about the history of the Town of Carleton Place and the Township of Beckwith.

170 Bridge St, Carleton Place

Learn about the life of WWI flying ace Arthur Roy Brown and local heritage exhibits.

2854 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte

A museum celebrating sculptor Dr. R. Tait Mackenzie and basketball inventor Dr. James Naismith.

26 Beckwith Street East, Perth

See preserved military artifacts that honour the service and sacrifice of Canadian veterans.

80 George Street, Lanark

A museum that showcases the social, cultural, and natural history of Lanark and surrounding communities.

647 River Road, Appleton

Learn from exhibits on 19th-century village life, industry, and local heritage.

2130 Concession Road 6D, Middleville

See preserved artifacts and stories that reflect the history and daily life of the Middleville community.

3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte

Explore the history of the woolen industry in the Mississippi River Valley.

11 Gore Street East, Perth

Leave the 21st century behind as you enter the world of the 1840s at the elegant Matheson House.

11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls

A museum in a historic Victorian home that interprets the life and development of Smiths Falls in the 19th century.

90 William Street West, Smiths Falls

Travel back in time at the premiere railway museum of Eastern Ontario or spend the night in a caboose.

11 Gore Street East, Perth

Leave the 21st century behind as you enter the world of the 1840s at the elegant Matheson House, home of the award-winning Perth Museum.

1920 Drummond Concession 7

Archives Lanark is a repository of historical and genealogical documents pertaining to the cultural, genealogical and historical heritage of Lanark County.