MIDDLEVILLE AND DISTRICT MUSEUM
  • Home
  • Collection
  • Genealogy
  • Events
  • Event Photo Gallery
  • Kid's Corner
  • Journal
  • Educational Resources
  • Donate
  • Volunteering
  • Related Links
  • Contact Us
  • Merchandise
  • Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum Collection

Picture

September 18th, 1974 - September 18th, 2024
Middleville and District Museum Board of Directors
​celebrates over 50 years in existence. 

Middleville and District Museum
is celebrating the 50th Anniversary
of its original official opening back on
May 22nd, 1976. 

Check the Events page for more details

Picture

Contact us: [email protected] 

The Middleville and District Museum
is now open for the 2026 season
Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays
Noon - 4pm 
May 16th - Oct 12th

Free waterbottle at participating Lanark County Museums

Picture
*participating Lanark County Arts & Heritage (LCAH) members

Ready for a summer challenge?
​

Be sure to pick up
a free water bottle
when you visit one of participating Lanark County Museums. 
(while quantities last)

Picture
Collect a sticker at each site to add to your LCAH waterbottle.
Picture


Each LCAH location has a uniquely designed sticker to collect. The sticker for the Middleville and District Museum features the popular painted horses that can be found on the site.  Ask for one when you visit!

Picture
LHBM founder, Ankaret Dean, making a basket



​Congratulations to the 
Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum celebrating its tenth anniversary
​ in 2026.
​

The Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum Collection
has relocated to
the Middleville and District Museum.  



​

Picture
Ankaret Dean and Alice Borrowman cut the ribbon at the official re-opening of the Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum now located within the Middleville and District Museum

Next Event

Picture
William and Margaret Wilson

British Home Child
Recognition Day

​
Sunday, September 27th
Noon - 4 pm

Cookies, Fluid coffee, tea and lemonade
​ will be served. 
Admission: Adults $5

Browse the exhibit of local home children. 
Research tips will be available.

Picture

Exciting News...
Middleville & District Museum
was awarded a
Perth & District
​Community
Foundation

Grant for $5000
to host six workshops during the 2026 season. 

Picture

JULY WORKSHOPS

Picture


​The Museum hosted weaving
and natural dye workshops featuring Heritage Weaver, Layne Sharpe, as instructor.

Layne has been a weaver in residence using the Museum's barn frame loom for the past two seasons. 

Check out Layne weaving on the barn frame loom at the Museum on Saturday, September 19th. 

AUGUST WORKSHOPS

'Sublimation Printing' Workshops
Sublimation printing uses a digital process along with heat and pressure to bond ink to various materials.
Two workshops will utilize a new sublimation printer purchased through the PDCF grant. Museum volunteers will demonstrate 'sublimation printing' on a variety of materials.
Workshop participants will complete a small project



Sublimation Workshop One:  Sunday, August 16th at 10am
Workshop One is full as of 8 am July 30th) 

Sublimation Workshop Two:  Sunday, August 30th at 10am
Register here

(9 spots available as of 5pm, August 14th) 

Cost: $20 (light lunch included)

​Browse merchandise featuring the Museum's new logo when you visit. See a preview on our Merchandise page.



​ The Museum is open
Saturdays, Sundays & Holiday Mondays
Noon to 4 pm 



Admission is $5 per person
Youth 12 and under: Free


Appointments at other times can usually be accommodated as volunteers are available.
Contact us at [email protected] if you wish to arrange a weekday visit.



Please note:
Parts of the Museum are quite cool.
​Visitors will want to dress accordingly. 



Accessibility at the Museum
​The Museum is wheelchair accessible including an accessible washroom. There is accessible parking beside the front door.  Several chairs and benches are located throughout the Museum for rest spots. A wheelchair accessible picnic table is located on the grounds.
 There is also a wheelchair accessible porta-potty on the grounds for use when the Museum is closed during the spring, summer and early fall. 
New: The front entrance has a ramp that makes it accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. 
​
Picture

  The Middleville and District Museum is       proud to be registered as part of the

Ontario By Bike Network

Find out more at OntarioByBike.ca

The Middleville and District Museum started in an 1861 stone schoolhouse in the village of Middleville, Ontario. The museum building expanded in the 1970s and again in 2013 to over 5000 square feet to accommodate its extensive collection of local artifacts which include a pioneer cabin, pioneer tools, horse drawn hearse, 1922 Model T Ford, woven textiles, agricultural implements, household items and an entire classroom! The Indigenous, Blacksmith, Cobbler, Carpenter, General Store, World War and Church exhibits are visitor favourites. The Museum is home to a large collection of local archival and genealogical records.
Come and step into the past and explore pioneer history. 
​When we are closed, be sure to explore our different webpages to discover what the Museum has to offer. There are many ways for all ages to engage with the Middleville and District Museum online. Click on the pictures below to explore.
Picture
KID'S CORNER
Picture
VOLUNTEERING
Picture
EVENTS
Picture
WEDDING DRESSES
Picture
JOURNAL
Picture
GENEALOGY
Picture
MACAULAY-BORROWMAN PHOTOGRAPHS
Picture
CLAUDIA SMITH STORIES
Picture
Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum Collection
Picture
DOWN MEMORY LANE
Picture
Picture
Connect with us on
​ facebook and e-mail

​Check out the Museum's WISHLIST on our Donate page to see if you might have any of the gently used items requested. 

Want to be informed about what's happening at the Middleville and District Museum? Sign up for updates in our newsletter below!
Find Archived newsletters  here. 

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* indicates required

Weebly

  • Home
  • Collection
  • Genealogy
  • Events
  • Event Photo Gallery
  • Kid's Corner
  • Journal
  • Educational Resources
  • Donate
  • Volunteering
  • Related Links
  • Contact Us
  • Merchandise
  • Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum Collection