Museum Events and Programs

Offered May 16 until August 30, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Get the full story! An in-depth tour of the Leacock home and boathouse will be led by an experienced tour guide twice daily. Guests will learn more about the Leacock family and Old Brewery Bay than on a regular self-guided experience! 

Guests are invited to join us for an outdoor (or indoor, in the case of inclement weather) painting experience at the Leacock Museum! Participants will be guided through basic colour theory for mixing colours. M Nowick will then teach some techniques for composing a landscape. A focus will be on creative expression for completing the scene. Inspiration will be taken from nature surrounding the Leacock Museum. Come paint the views of Old Brewery Bay!

Space is very limited for these workshops. All materials provided, no experience required. 

Please note: This event takes places outdoors. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. Natural and limestone pathways may cause some barriers to mobility. For more information please contact the museum at (705) 329-1908.

Offered June 27, 2026 | 6 p.m.

Meaghan Armstrong, milliner and owner of Le Petit Chapeau, specializes in vintage-inspired, handcrafted hats. Outside of her work, she has spent over 28 years exploring fashion history—particularly how fashion, especially hats, reflect social shifts of their time.

Meaghan will be offering a talk at the Leacock Museum on the topic of 1940s fashion. Important collective creativity and how it can oppose oppression during transformative decades will be explored using her personal collection of hats and clothing. Guests will learn about the changing designs of women’s hats, the creative influences behind them, and how they reflected the broader shifts happening during a decade of social change. 

Offered June 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Orillia Farmers' Market is back at the Leacock Museum this summer! Stop by to see the grounds come to life with more than 40 vendors, featuring food, crafters, and artisans! Self-guided tours of the museum will be available throughout the day and tickets can be purchased in the giftshop. 

The Whole Story: House and Boathouse Guided Tours can also be booked for this day. Tours take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. See tickets below:

Offered July 18, 2026 | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Help us celebrate the closing of our "Murder by the Book" exhibit this summer with the second murder mystery the museum has thrown! A new plot and new murder mystery to solve!

Something suspicious is afoot at the Leacock Museum this summer. Someone has been MURDERED. Come and help us solve the case during our newest murder mystery at the museum. Sip as you Sleuth on some wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverages, and enjoy a 1920s-themed dress up event. "Murder at the Manor" is all the rage in Orillia, you won't wanted to miss it!

Please note: Tickets are very limited. This event is age 19+

Offered July 25, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Join us at the Leacock Museum for a day of family fun! On July 25, admission to the museum is FREE for all children with the purchase of an adult self-guided tour ticket! Children can participate in activity guides, iSpy games, colouring, bubbles, story-time, boathouse crafts, and various other activities! Events will take place inside the museum, boathouse and on the front porch!

No pre-registration is required for this event; self-guided tour tickets can be purchased in the museum gift shop upon arrival.

Please note: Activities are while supplies last. Please check back here or on our social media for updates in case of inclement weather!