Museum Events

The Dryden & District Museum’s summer exhibit “Inside Out: Objects en Masse” will feature artifacts from the permanent collection not normally exhibited. This exhibit will be on display from Tuesday, July 2nd to Friday, September 13th.

Upcoming Events

The Museum is updating their strategic plan and we would appreciate your feedback!

In addition to the survey already completed, the Museum is seeking further input from Dryden and district residents. We are hosting an Open House at the Museum on Tuesday, September 17^th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

The Open House will provide attendees the opportunity to discuss, in further detail, with staff, Museum Advisory Board Members, and volunteers what direction they would like the Museum to take in the future.

Join us for the opening reception of the annual art exhibit by The Dryden Artists' Association. This year's exhibit "Reflections" features recent works by members of the Dryden Artists’ Association.

Regular Admission Fees Apply: $3 per person; Free for Members and children aged 6 years or under.

 Past Events

Do you have a collection of paper-based family heirlooms you want preserve? The Museum held the workshop Museum Secrets: Care and Storage of Family History to teach attendee about the best preservation and storage methods to keep their family history and memories alive. 

We aren’t the only ones who collect interesting objects. So do you!

Take part in the Museum’s first Pop-Up Community Collections Event, on Saturday, March 9th, where you share objects you collect.

We will set-up spaces in the Museum’s gallery, so you can share some of your history with visitors.

We invite you to bring a sample of your favourite collection whether they’re items that are nostalgic, intriguing or simply funny. Tell us why these items are important to you and how you’ve collected them.

Call 223.4671 for more information and to reserve a spot!

Visit the Dryden & District Museum on Saturday, February 16th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for our Winterfest Event: Whimsical Winter Crafts! 
Stop by the Museum to make snowflake wands, ice crystal paintings, explore our arctic sensory bin, and more!

On Saturday, January 26th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm the Museum hosted a spinning wheel and drop spindle demonstration with Michelle from Egli's Sheep Farm.