---
title: Museum of Northern History
description: Kirkland Lake museum with local history exhibits, an art gallery, archives and a collection of 25,000+ artifacts.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/museum-of-northern-history
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-03-16"
updatedAt: "2026-10-11"
organizationType: Museum
location: Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada
website: https://www.northernhistory.ca/
yearFounded: 1967
---

# Museum of Northern History

*Museum • Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada*

## About

Kirkland Lake museum with local history exhibits, an art gallery, archives and a collection of 25,000+ artifacts.

The Museum of Northern History is a community hub at the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. It holds local history exhibits, an art gallery, archives and a collection of over 25,000 artifacts. The museum opened in 1967 in the former Assay Office and moved to the Chateau in 1983. It also runs events for all ages, a gift shop that sells work by local artists and artisans, and a rental space for weddings and special events.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1967
- **Address:** 2 Chateau Dr, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3M7
- **Website:** https://www.northernhistory.ca/
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnhchateau/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@museumofnorthernhistory1929, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/museumkl/

## Programs

View current programs from Museum of Northern History on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/museum-of-northern-history