Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives

50 Victoria Ave N, Lindsay, ON K9V 3S1, Canada

● Data checked · July 2026

A small red and white boat moves through a lock on a wide river, surrounded by trees and stone walls, with a small building nearby.

At a Glance

What Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives Offers

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Services / Offerings

Permanent and rotating cultural exhibits
Guided docent tours
Archival research access
Newspaper and microfilm collection access
Community room rental
Museum gift shop
Community events
Filming location bookings
Photographic reproduction services

✓Service AreaLindsay and the Kawartha Lakes region, Ontario

—Seasonal OperationNo

✓Years in Businesssince 1957

✓Attraction Typemuseum, archives

✓Indoor / Outdoorindoor

✓Family-OrientedYes

✓AdmissionAdult (18+): $5.00; Youth (6-18): $3.00; Children under 6: free; Members: free

About

Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives (KLMA) occupies a historic gaol building constructed in 1863 in Lindsay, Ontario. The organization traces its origins to 1957 and reopened the gaol as a museum in 2011, offering cultural exhibits, guided tours, archival research access, and community events related to the history of Lindsay and the surrounding Kawartha Lakes region. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm and provides wheelchair-accessible facilities on the main floor. It also offers room rentals for small groups and maintains archival collections including newspaper and microfilm records.

Stated Pricing

Adult admission (18+)	$5.00
Youth admission (6-18)	$3.00
Children admission (under 6)	free
Group guided tour booking fee (10+ visitors)	$25
Community room rental (public)	$35/2 hours

Prices as stated by the business, last verified July 2026 — always confirm directly before booking.

Contact

Phone

705-324-3404

Web

klmuseumarchives.ca

Address

50 Victoria Ave N, Lindsay, ON K9V 3S1, Canada

On The Chart

44.3595691

-78.7430105

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