Discover the people and places of North Bay’s past and present.
Inspiring Discovery.
Located in the historic Canadian Pacific Railway station, the North Bay Museum strives to fulfill its mission to “inspire the discovery of the people and places of North Bay’s past and present” through programming and exhibits. The museum includes a blend of interactive and artifact based exhibits designed to appeal to audiences of all ages.
Coffee & Conversations
The North Bay Golf & Country Club
Join Jeff Mancini, the Director of Golf and GM of the NBG&CC for FREE coffee, snacks, and chats. Learn about the century of club history, and how its run today! We can’t wait to see you there!
And for those who cannot attend in-person, just use our Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82739651744. And for any questions, email comms.outreach@heritagenorthbay.com.
People of the Watershed
Photographs by John Macfie
Come visit the free opening reception for our new exhibit on Saturday August 1st from 6:30-8:00PM. To RSVP, email us with subject-line "Reception" to comms.outreach@heritagenorthbay.com to secure your spot at this exciting evening event.
This multilingual photo exhibit offers an intimate portrait of life in Indigenous communities of the Hudson’s Bay watershed, using photos by John Macfie during his work in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 60s.
The peoples and places of Attawapiskat, Sandy Lake, and other watershed communities are seen in photos organised and circulated by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, and curated by nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree) cultural advocate, and curator, Paul Seesequasis.
This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada, through the Department of Patrimoine Canadian Heritage (PCH).
Les peuples du bassin versant
Photographies de John Macfie
Visitez la réception gratuite suivant l'ouverture de notre nouvelle exhibition samedi, le 1 août de 18 h 30 à 20 h 00. Merci de confirmer votre présence par envoyer un email utilisant l'objet "Réception" à comms.outreach@heritagenorthbay.com pour réserver votre place. Elle sera une soirée formidable!
Cette exposition multilingue fournit un portrait intime de la vie aux communautés autochtones du bassin versant de la baie d’Hudson, utilisant les photographies de John Macfie prises pendant son travail dans le nord de l’Ontario durant les années 1950 et 1960.
Les habitants et lieux d’Attawapiskat, de Sandy Lake, et d’autres communautés sont mises en lumière grâce aux photographies organisée et mise en circulation par le McMichael Collection d’Art Canadien à Kleinburg, Ontario, sous le commissariat de Paul Seesequasis— conservateour et défenseur de la culture nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree).
Ce projet a été rendu possible par le Gouvernement du Canada, au moyen du Patrimoine Canadien Heritage (PCH).
An Educator’s Passion
Changing Lenses on the North Bay Normal School (1915 - 1942)
In this new exhibit, you can explore the history of teaching through the lens of Science and Agriculture “Master” Harry Ricker, whose century-old photography equipment captured both everyday life and the oldest teacher’s college in Northern Ontario. This educational legacy also includes a collaboration with Gimaa (Chief) Ernest Couchie, Nbisiing’s first known taxidermist. The local birds he worked with came to the museum from university classrooms, where they are still used to train educators.
Educational Programs
The Museum’s collections and exhibits provide an outstanding learning environment for students. Museum tours highlight the history of North Bay from the Nipissing people, the railroad, the local community and historic events. Museum programs bring history to life by providing hands on, interactive learning opportunities.
School programs are available for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. All programs include a tour, and must be booked in advance.
To learn more about the programs we currently offer, download our program brochure, email education@northbaymuseum.com or call us at 705.476.2323.
Online and classroom programming is available upon request.
Educational Programs Brochure 2026 — English Download PDF
View Our Online Collections
A portion of our museum collections are now available to view online! Visit our online database.
Visit Our Gift Shop
Visit the North Bay Museum Gift Shop for a wide selection of North Bay souvenirs, including sweatshirts, t-shirts, mugs, magnets, keychains, and more! We also carry a wide selection of hobby materials, ranging from model trains, model airplanes, model paint, scenery details, accessories and much more!
Online Exhibits
Check out one of our eleven online exhibits including new displays “North Bay at 100” and “North Bay’s Musical Roots.
Download our Newsletter
Want to know more about upcoming events, displays and more? Download our Summer 2025 Newsletter.
Visit Us
100 Ferguson Street
North Bay, Ontario P1B 1W8
705.476.2323
discover@northbaymuseum.com