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Murney Tower Museum

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Murney Tower Museum

The architecture and construction of the tower are unique, and the masonry work is unsurpassed on this continent. Since 1925 it has operated as a museum.

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Come take a fantastic journey back through time and tour from the long range cannon high above...to the armoury stores deep within. Built in 1846, at the height of the Oregon Crisis, as part of the defensive fortifications of Kingston, the Murney Tower stands as one of the finest Martello towers in North America. This redoubt was never attacked, but s

erved as military housing for over forty years after its completion. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - May-Long-Weekend to Labour Day

Admission is by donation. Please call or email to book tours for large groups.

05/28/2026

We'd like to formally introduce you to Murney Tower Museum's new summer team! ☀️

We have three new students joining us this year: Ben, Kallista, and Rhianna! They're here to greet you, provide tours, and work on different special events and projects throughout the operating season.

Be sure to say hi when you visit the museum, and take them up on a free guided tour!

05/26/2026

Murney Tower Museum is proud to announce a series of new exhibits!

Three new exhibits are on display at the museum for the 2026 summer season. Located on our Barracks Level, these exhibits expand on Murney's construction, past residents of the Tower, and a local teacher's vast collection of royal memorabilia.

All three exhibits are available in English and French and will be open for viewing until September 7th. Be sure to stop by and see our new offerings!

And don't forget to head down to the basement to see some special pop-up exhibits, too!

05/21/2026

Last Friday, Murney Tower Museum was happy to take part in the Kingston Regional Heritage Fair.

The fair brings together museums, heritage sites, and other organizations from around Kingston to explore the region's unique history and celebrate all the hard work that local students have put into their history projects.

We hope that all the students we met had lots of fun playing our mystery card game, Murney Spy! We look forward to attending again next year!

05/19/2026

We're happy to announce a new pop-up exhibit for the summer season!

When you visit Murney Tower Museum, you can learn more about the history of Scouting in the Kingston region, thanks to a pop-up exhibit created by the ! The exhibit features artifacts from that all come from different levels of Scouting within the community.

Stop by Murney Tower Museum to see this exhibit on our basement level, and be sure to visit website for more information.

05/18/2026

👑 Happy Victoria Day! 👑

We hope you take the chance to spend the holiday with your loved ones, enjoying the unofficial start of summer.

We're open until 5 PM today and 10-5 PM every day for the rest of the summer, so be sure to stop by!

05/16/2026

Today's the day! Murney Tower Museum is now OPEN for the 2026 summer season! 🎉🎉🎉

You can visit us from 10-5 PM, seven days a week, from now until Labour Day. We hope you visit us soon and stop by for our special events throughout the summer. See you soon!

05/15/2026

Last night, we held our annual Opening Event to kickoff the start of the operating season!

We were so pleased to celebrate the occasion with Mark Gerretsen, many members of Kingston's City Council, colleagues from the heritage sector, and Murney's many friends.

It was a great way to unveil our new exhibits for the first time and share our plans for the summer season. Murney Tower Museum officially opens to the public May 16th at 10 AM and we hope to see you then! 🎉🎉🎉

05/14/2026

📣 THIS WEEKEND, Murney Tower Museum will be open for the summer! 📣

Join us on Saturday from 10-5 PM to explore our new exhibits, try our new tours, and meet our new summer staff!

05/12/2026

We're less than a week away from opening for our 101st operating season which means it's time to train our new summer staff!

This week allows our new Museum Assistants to learn Murney's guided tours, how to take care of the museum, and how to create the best experiences for our visitors.

We'll introduce you to our summer team soon, so keep an eye out!

05/07/2026

4 in 5 Canadians agree that local museums are a place to learn about the history of a community. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share how museums have shaped your understanding of local history recently below!

Address

King Street West At Barrie Street
Kingston, ON
K7L4V6

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16135075181

Website

http://www.murneytower.com/

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