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Current Exhibits:

A Leacock Love Story

February 10 until August 31, 2023

"A Leacock Love Story" Poster with photos of Stephen Leacock and Beatrix Leacock

Stephen Leacock's house in Orillia was a labour of love. He built it for his wife, Beatrix. Unfortunately, Beatrix did not live to see it completed. Something did survive though... Discovered during restoration inside Stephen's bedroom closet -- Beatrix's final letters. These letters, sent by Beatrix during her final days, will be on display along with the romantic story.

Learn about their love story and life together during Valentine's week, 2023. 

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75 Years of Laughs: Reminiscing the Leacock Medal for Humour

September 21, 2022 - Permanent Exhibit

75 Years of Laughs Exhibit Poster

Visit the Leacock Museum’s permanent exhibit which features past winners of the Leacock Medal such as:
  •  Robertson Davies
  • Mordecai Richler
  • Farley Mowat
 
Learn about Farley Mowat's secret office and some of the items that may have been inside.
 
See the medals themselves, and learn information about their designer, Emanuel Hahn -- who also designed many of Canada's coins!

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Upcoming Exhibits:

Boating Old Brewery Bay

May 20, 2023 (Victoria Day Weekend) - Permanent Exhibit

"Boating Old Brewery Bay" Exhibit Poster with a photo of Stephen Leacock standing in a canoe

Opening Victoria Day weekend, step inside Stephen Leacock's boathouse and discover his love for the lake. This exhibit features photographs taken by world renowned photographer, Yousuf Karsh.
 
Learn about:
  • Historical boating equipment
  • Leacock's own boating treasures
  • The inspiration behind some of Leacock's most famous stories

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Past Exhibits:

Entertaining Entertainers: Mary Pickford, Queen of the Silver Screen

May 21 until October 28, 2022 (exhibit completed)

Mary Pickford Exhibit Poster with graphic of Mary

This exhibit explored the friendship of Stephen Leacock and Mary Pickford as well as Pickford’s legendary silent film career.  

“The Girl with the Golden Curls” was the first Canadian to win an Oscar, the first actress to make 1 million dollars a year, and the first person to be filmed in a close-up. 

Guests of the exhibit were welcomed to vote on which of Leacock’s famous friends to focus on next; some of which include Charlie Chaplin, F. Scott Fitzgerald and J.M. Barrie!  

The Leacock Museum thanks the Mary Pickford Foundation for their partnership on this exhibit. 

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