Art/Collections

Huronia Museum In 1976, the Historic Art of Huronia Gallery in the museum building opened and displays art by David Milne, Homer Watson, Manly MacDonald, Franklin Arbuckle, Hilton Hassell, Mary Hallen (Victorian era watercolours), William J. Wood, Thor Hansen, Ted Lord, Group of Seven artists (A.Y. Jackson, Franz Johnston, J. E. H. MacDonald) along with contemporary art, native art and archaelogical collections of Ouendat and Ojibway First Nations. Other exhibits are about Georgian Bay lighthouses, shipwrecks, maritime and military heritage. There is also an extensive photographic collection of the work of Midland’s long-time professional photographer, John W. Bald.

 

One of Thor Hansen’s designs

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Part of the Historic Art of Huronia Gallery

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Part of the Military Heritage Room at the Huronia Museum

.Military Heritage Room - partial view

 

model of K220

View of part of the display of the local history collection

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  1. I have a print by jim farthing 36/150 of a winter barn scene and I’m looking for anyone that can tell me about it or artist and his name was mentioned on your site any help would be appreciated
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