Athens and Area Heritage Museum

Athens and Area Heritage Museum We are dedicated to preserving, archiving, and promoting the history of Athens. The Athens Museum is operated by volunteers. We are open on Saturdays 10-12pm.

The Athens and Area Heritage Museum is operated by the Athens Heritage Society which is a committee of the Municipal Council and has been in existence since 2004. We have permanent displays relating to Mother Barnes, Dr. Leonora Howard King, the Lambs Pharmacy, the British Home Children, The Heroine of Charleston, Crawford Slack Paintings, an operating telephone switchboard and much more, Children

's activities and programming is available as well as a large archives of local history photos, information and artefacts. The society is interested in collecting and scanning any related materials and urges public participation.

Throwback Thursday: Recent interest shown in Theodore Stevens Cabinetry. This is a rare inside shot on VIcoria Street.
05/21/2026

Throwback Thursday: Recent interest shown in Theodore Stevens Cabinetry. This is a rare inside shot on VIcoria Street.

Athens Tribute to Victoria DayThe Sovereign's birthday has been celebrated in Canada since the reign of Queen Victoria (...
05/16/2026

Athens Tribute to Victoria Day
The Sovereign's birthday has been celebrated in Canada since the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845, It is the 4th Monday of May. The Golden Age in Athens was near the end of her reign when the village bustled with merchants and businesses. VICTORY STREET was a main business area and included Duncan Fisher’s Carriage Works, T. S. Stevens Undertaker and Carriage Works, Kerfoot Photography Studio, Jacob’s Black Smith Shop, an early school, and more.

Celebrating National Police Week Portieous, Shriver and Scotty
05/12/2026

Celebrating National Police Week Portieous, Shriver and Scotty

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
05/07/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 5th - Red Dress Day
05/05/2026

May 5th - Red Dress Day

It's National Midwife Day! Our most memorable midwife would be Aunt Sarah Wiltse that helped operate a hospital on Sarah...
05/05/2026

It's National Midwife Day! Our most memorable midwife would be Aunt Sarah Wiltse that helped operate a hospital on Sarah St.

Happy National Telephone Day!
04/25/2026

Happy National Telephone Day!

Today is National Arbor Day. This amazing tree provided shade in front of the Armstrong Hotel in the early 1900s. There ...
04/24/2026

Today is National Arbor Day. This amazing tree provided shade in front of the Armstrong Hotel in the early 1900s. There was a village pump there and it was a great place to visit.

It's volunteer week and so thankful for all that volunteers have done over the years to preserve and promote our local h...
04/21/2026

It's volunteer week and so thankful for all that volunteers have done over the years to preserve and promote our local history!

Throwback Thursday and celebrating Vimy Day while remembering our amazing sign designer BrianPhillips, who we miss so mu...
04/09/2026

Throwback Thursday and celebrating Vimy Day while remembering our amazing sign designer BrianPhillips, who we miss so much!

Address

12 Wellington Street East
Athens, ON
K0E1B0

Opening Hours

10am - 12pm

Telephone

613-924-2644

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