Welcome to the Dorset Heritage Museum’s Website!

Dorset Heritage Museum officially opened on July 1st, 2001 and is located in Dorset Ontario at the crossroads of Muskoka & Haliburton featuring museum exhibits of early pioneer life, local settlers, traditional logging practices, and historic information pertaining to pioneer settlement of the Dorset area.

Please enjoy our Photo Gallery, that gives you an exciting glimpse into our communities past and future! Events Calendar will keep you informed of great events that the Dorset Heritage Museum will host.

Positive response led our committee to plan the concept of the ‘living museum’ that is reflected in our goal to CARE about pioneer life in our community. The goal is to show our residents, and traveling visitors that we CARE about our past, present and future. We want to:

• Celebrate and communicate our historical significance
• Appreciate the contributions of our ancestors
• Revitalize our community
• Educate our children and visitors through exciting activities

As well as preparing information and exhibits for adults, we feature exhibits for our youth. With the closure of our school, our community is very committed to sharing ‘the way it was’ with our children. Our summer residents also want to treasure and respect the importance and uniqueness of their adopted community, and safeguard its future development. The Management Committee hopes to accomplish this through participation in entertaining and informative activities. (see events link)

The Museum gives talks and participates in local community events year round and opens upon request in off-season.