Reviews of The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum & Douglas Family Art Centre (Museum)

Matthew Jackson

This museum is great! The exhibits are well curated, the narrative is well laid out and your (adult) 4$ admission fee includes a state of the art self guided iPad tour.

RH House

Great history of kenora LOTWoods. Would be nice to see more from surrounding area like Minaki right on the Trans Canada highway.

Anne

The museum is so great and I recommend everyone to check it out. It has displays on the First Nations of the area, and the settlers that came after. It's set up with three levels, and you make your way further down then take a ramp back up. It was a great experience to learn more about Kenora and their community!

Dylan Auguste

The staff is so great, so friendly, so involved in their work! And the museum is really great to understand how a Canadian community can grow, and why it can also decrease. This is an amazing place, for Canadians and foreigners.

Ken Carlson

Small town with a nice museum. Quite a few displays of early kenora. Enjoyable.

Trevor

Lovely little museum. We went here while waiting for the cruise ship. It took about 45 minutes to work through the exhibits. Very cheap entry fee.

Brad Goddard

Very well laid-out for a regional museum, with a permanent exhibit collection that more than adequately tells the story of Kenora, and the towns which amalgamated to create Kenora. Each summer when we visit there is always an incredibly well curated seasonal exhibit that expands on the local story with particular focus (we've seen Residential Schools, Jingle Dresses, Cartography, Float Planes--the list goes on)--and those seasonal exhibits are well worth the return visit. Well-informed staff who are ready to answer question, and an excellent paper guide can help you experience even more from the permanent collection. The museum also offers a scavenger hunt for children of reading age which we all enjoyed. New--and right next door--is an impressively designed gallery with the same thoughtful permanent collection and seasonal exhibit programme as the main museum. I would say it's a great rainy day excursion--but I never feel regret spending an hour at The Muse, even on a sunny day! It's a must-stop for us each summer.

Gaurav Dhadwal

Very nice and small museum. They have utilized the space very effectively.

Timur W

very nice little museum

James Luckett

Love it very friendly people

Erik Beerda

Tons of information! Definitely make sure you give yourself 1-2 hours for this place

Andrea Morison

This beautiful museum is the perfect size to get through within a couple of hours or less - which is nice, because you can only absorb so much at at time. You can pick up an i-pad for a self guided, detailed tour/information on the exhibits or just wander through, reading the plaques on your own. There is always a featured exhibit right across from the front desk and a lovely little gift shop with a wonderful selection of books on the local area as well as quality children's and gift items. Lake of the Woods and Kenora are full of history, this is a wonderful place to gain a better appreciation for this special part of the world.

Concrete Pill

Neat little history visit of the area

Christopher Smith

This was my first time in this museum and I would have to say it's worth the trip to look around. But there one thing missing..... Exhibit number 9 or display case 9. Over all, it was a good place to visit.

Mariann Björklund

Loved it!

Marina Menezes

LOW Museum is the biggest little gem in Kenora. The Museum guide provides an exceptionally well organized and curated experience. The staff are beyond exceptional, and take the time to chat with you. Highly recommend visiting on your next trip to Kenora :)

Jack Hamill

This place is a gem

Eric

Great little local museum. Lots of interesting, genuine artifacts that go through the history of the area.

Dave Rose

Awesome exhibit quality!

Andy Crawford

Lots of historical items. Interesting for a small musuem.

Cam Church

Great experience. Very well done

g c

overly priced

Sharon Hulmes

Asked for a piece that was donated by my family and they were wonderful in finding it an d showing it to us.

Jeness Mosionier

Great history beautiful ambience

Marina Smith

Very interesting, I recommend it.

Alanna Hurd

Great place if you're in Kenora for the day, very interesting exhibits with a great gift shop!

Chad Kruger

Nice little museum.

Cindy L.

Great place to go. Wonderful gift shop.

Active Playz.

Very nice cozy small museum.

Mike Buckland

A fantastic museum Shows the rich history of the town

Ray Froese

More interesting than we guessed!

Colleen Renaud

Very interesting displays of the history of the area. We learned a lot, and enjoyed the quiet atmosphere.

sandra herd

Very nice exhibits showing the areas history . Very accessible. Plenty of benches to rest on.

Leanne Adolph

Great historical summation of the entire Kenora region!! Loved it!! Worth reading all of the documentation accompanying the displays. I especially enjoyed the special display they presented regarding the Kenora District as it lived through the First World War era! Well done curators!!! Kudos!!

Tia Reimer

Loved this museum! Staff was so wonderful and friendly staff providing great details for our walk through! The interactive props are great and it was all around a wonderful experience

Brandy Hurley

Loved it!

Karen Power

Lovely well thought out museum! Lots of interesting artifacts to look at and lots of stuff to keep kids (& big kids) amused. The staff are always amazingly friendly and knowledgeable too.

Darryl Michaluk

A wonderful museum full of amazing local antiquities.

Sam Janzen

Interesting history of all kinds.

Michael Scherfling

Fun for a quick browse also worth it for 4 bucks

Irene Dare

Much more than it looks from the outside. Pleasantly surprised. Well done Kenora.

Tyler Atkinson

Good museum. A lot of local history.

Jessy MD

The ladies who work here are incredible! From the time we moved to Kenora they have been so friendly and welcoming. The museum has become a favourite location for events and exhibits!

Lisa Lyle

Everything about this place is great! Amazing staff and wonderful exhibits. A true gem in Kenora.