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The Durham Gallery

This gallery is named for Thompson Edwin Durham, 1st curator of the museum. The gallery features a rotation of short term exhibits – some form the museum’s collection while others are travelling exhibits from other museums. Currently in our gallery we are going through an exhibition change. 

Bon Soo: A Retrospective... Coming Soon! 
Stay Tuned! 
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There are currently no upcoming exhibitions

Jan - dec 2016
Jan - dec 2017

Celebrating 150 years of Sault Ste. Marie History |
​Sept - Dec 2017

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​A Ontario150 funded exhibition featuring 150 years of life and development in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The exhibition features various artefacts, as well as historic photographs depicting the different features, areas, and aspects of life in Sault Ste. Marie.

The exhibition was opened for the Heritage Block Party event held as a Ontario150 celebration in SSM.

Vimy: a Sault Perspective & Vimy - Battle. Memorial. Icon. a travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian War Museum | Apr. 8, 2017- Aug. 10, 2017

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A two part exhibition featuring panels on loan from the Canadian War Museum, as well as an in-house curated exhibition exploring the links of the community of Sault Ste. Marie and the Battle of Vimy Ridge, c. 1917.

Historic Stitches | Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

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JAN - DEC 2018

​Rotary 100 Exhibition - July 12, 2018 to October 2018

2018 marks the Downtown Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Club's 100th anniversary. Explore 100 years of history from the founding of the Club to their main contributions to the community of Sault Ste. Marie.
The first two weeks of the exhibition featured an Iron Lung, temporarily on loan to the SSM Museum as it makes its way around North America.

Celebrating the Legion-Branch 25 & the 2310 Army Cadets | Feb. 9, 2018 to June 2018

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This exhibition celebrated the longstanding history of the Legion-Branch 25 (celebrating their 90th anniversary) & the 2310 Army Cadets (celebrating their 70th anniversary).

The exhibition was on display in the Durham Gallery from February 9, 2018 to May 2018.

The Algoma Art Society's 70th Anniversary Exhibition | March 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018

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In celebration of the Algoma Art Society's 70th Anniversary, the Sault Ste. Marie Museum will host an exhibition featuring the work of 33 Algoma Art Society members (both past and present).

The exhibition was on display in the Discovery Gallery.
Our permanent galleries house a collection of artifacts donated to the Museum by community members and organizations.
First floor

The Walter Wallace Military Gallery

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This gallery is dedicated to Lt. Col. Walter Wallace, past commanding officer of the 49th Field Regiment RCA, past president of Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 25 and past president of the Sault Ste. Marie & 49th Field Regiment RCA Historical Society
Second floor

The Skylight Gallery

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The Skylight Gallery tells the story of Sault Ste. Marie from its early beginnings. This story is told through a series of exhibit vignettes using artifacts, photos, maps and text. 

The Discovery Gallery

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The Discovery Gallery is a children’s area which contains artifacts and features nature species, photographs and a dress-up area (Closed due to COVID-19) 
Third floor

​The Russell H. Ramsay Sports Hall of Fame

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Dedicated for Russell H. Ramsay, local sportscaster, president & general manager of Hyland Radio & TV. He served as an Alderman on city council and served as the MPP for Sault Ste. Marie 1978-1985. The gallery depicts local athleticism from the 1800s forward. The gallery features artifacts and photos showcasing the wide variety of sports that represent our city. A video presentation highlights various sports and the people involved.

The Marine Gallery

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This exhibit area offers a pictorial display of early Great Lakes cruise ships, a brief history of the Locks, a scale model of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Chicora. A replica scale model of the lighthouse “Sisters Light” is also showcased in the exhibit.

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