Exhibits
Museum Exhibits
The Scugog Shores Museum Village and Archives welcomes you to visit us and explore our permanent exhibits showing daily life was like in Scugog from the mid to late 1800s.
New in 2026
Ecology and First Nations History
Located in the Museum’s Rodman Cabin, this permanent exhibit explores traditional knowledge and use of natural resources provided by Lake Scugog and the surrounding area. See how birch bark was shaped into canoes and baskets and how stone was made into tools.
With respect to natural resources and all living things in our environment, learn more about land stewardship and how we can all care for the land we live on.
Tools of Scugog
In the Schoolhouse Emporium, take a look at common hand tools that were used to build homes and expand infrastructure in Port Perry. Learn about the specific uses of each tool and how they played a significant role in building the Port Perry we see today.
Tapestry of Voices: Celebrating Canada’s Languages
Traveling from the Canadian Language Museum and set up in the Tea Room for this summer is the exhibit Tapestry of Voices. This exhibit, in French and English, shares Canada’s rich linguistic landscape, including over 60 Aboriginal languages, Canada’s two official languages, and more than 100 languages that immigrants have brought to our shores.
Your Museum Online!
The Scugog Shores Museum Village and Archives offers digital exhibits to view on your desktop or mobile device on our Google Arts and Culture page!
Current Exhibits:
Featuring photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, this exhibit explores the history of recreation and relaxation in Scugog.
Scugog Shores Museum Village Virtual Tour
Can't make it to the Museum? You can still tour the Scugog Shores Museum Village permanent display, buildings, and grounds accompanied by an audio tour on our Google Arts & Culture platform
Mark Making: A Canadian Treasure
This exhibit explores historic artists who have worked or lived in Scugog, and what marks they have left through their artwork.
This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada.