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Massey Area Museum

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Massey Area Museum
4.5
#2 of 5 things to do in Massey
History Museums
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The purpose of the Massey Area Museum is to collect, preserve, research, and exhibit these objects which will serve to illustrate the settlement and development of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers and Sagamok Anishnawbek, up to 1968, the year the museum was founded. We recognize that understanding our local heritage is necessary to gain a better appreciation of community, province, and nation. The Museum collects artifacts and documents that depict the area’s past in terms of the earliest native settlement, early exploration, and first white settlement, the part played by natural resources in our community (lumber, minerals, waterways), agriculture, education, religion, cultural achievement, manufacturing, trade and transportation, business and municipal political development. The Museum provides for the preservation of such material as well as it possibly can, and for its availability to all who wish to see it. ​
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Mark J
1 contribution
Masssey Arae Musiem Outstanding
Jun. 2023 • Solo
Outstanding organization with a welcoming curator
All in a friendly village with a super cafe . I went in search of my family's past and was not disappointed with a collection that brought me in touch with family origins in the ares Thank you Tara
Written November 14, 2023
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Kalyani
Toronto, Canada132 contributions
Interesting facts
Aug. 2021
Nice place to visit with very interesting facts and information. Very historical very easy to follow
Written August 22, 2021
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Kathy B
43 contributions
Hidden Gem of a Museum
Sep. 2020 • Couples
We stumbled upon this museum in Massey Ontario right on highway 17 when we on our way to the Chutes Provincial Park. It looks small from the outside but is packed with all kinds of interesting things in a total of 16 (not big) rooms. Both the ladies who were there were very knowledgeable and helpful. They have the rooms set up like a store, a school room, a parlour (with a gorgeous set of very old dishes), a logging room, a bedroom, a First Nations room, a railway waiting room and more and downstairs there is a neat farming display. A small gift ship and tourist information is also on site. Take the time to drop in and visit this very interesting glimpse of the past. It's well worth it.
Written September 25, 2020
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jaysonjstewart
Hello Kathy! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Massey Area Museum and appreciate that you spent the time to explore our treasures. We hope to see you back soon!
Written December 15, 2020
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9163cindyr
Chatham, Canada83 contributions
Stopped on our way to the Soo
Jul. 2020
We stopped in on our motorcycle trip today. The young lady was so pleasant and helpful. Gift shop was closed but other interesting history to view and hear about. They have some historical records and even genealogy area. Nice place.
Written July 19, 2020
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jaysonjstewart
Hello Cindy! We are very pleased that our little museum prompted a stop on your motorcycle trip westward. Covid has impacted our museum like it has so many and we are sorry that our gift shop was not open when you visited. We hope to be in full operation in the next season or when pandemic restrictions have been lifted. We hope to see you again soon!
Written December 15, 2020
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Barbara M
Massey, Canada6 contributions
great variety of exibets
Jun. 2019 • Couples
Great way to spend an afternoon with family, very helpful staff. surprisingly many featured displays for a small local museum.
Written October 9, 2019
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Suzanne S
Brownstown Township, MI29 contributions
Little gem in the north woods
Sep. 2019 • Couples
We spent a couple of hours learning about local history, walking through the different themed rooms and enjoying their wonderful artifacts. Great way to get a feel for life i. Such a remote place in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Written September 3, 2019
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Sam
1 contribution
Definitely a local treasure. The Museum is filled with local artefacts and the staff knowledgeable and knowledgable.
May 2019 • Business
Took our Kindergarten class to explore the museum and participate in some hands on activities. We enjoyed looking at all of the exhibits and learning about local history. The staff were well organized and very accommodating We had a great experience. Thanks
Written May 2, 2019
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Foodie T
Milton, Canada56 contributions
Great Museum! Very Informative.
Aug. 2018 • Couples
Massey Area Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon. There is a ton of information and interesting artifacts from the town and surrounding areas. Carolyn gave us a tour and was full of fun facts and history about Massey. They even have a nice gift shop with local artisan pieces and history books. We will be returning in the future and recommend a visit to anyone passing by.
Written August 9, 2018
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Adrienne S
18 contributions
Excellent museum!
Aug. 2017 • Family
Looks small, but has a TON inside. Carolyn took us on a tour, and it was so much fun and informative! A great way to spend a few hours!
Written August 4, 2017
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Garth M
Lindsay, Canada67 contributions
Very interesting ,Great value
Jun. 2017 • Couples
We stopped in front of this small building & were very surprised at how large this museum was . The curator was very helpful & showed us many of their displays . It was well worth the stop .
Written July 1, 2017
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Massey Area Museum is open:
  • Tue - Sat 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.