With entirely free admission (donations welcome), this excellent museum has steadily improved from…read morethe early 90s when it was largely a one room collection in an old curling rink. Now a very large new structure it can't me missed with the dozens of large aircraft available for up close viewing (including a C-130 and an F-18) all parked outside. The feature display is a Halifax bomber underneath the dome-like new glass structure. The old bird was meticulously and lovingly restored by volunteers, many of who flew her in the WWII. Inside is everything from artwork, uniforms, aircraft parts, and simulators to a memorial area and gift shop. Staffed by volunteers who, again, are mostly those with experience on the museums contents this is probably the best thing to see and do in Trenton. I think it outdoes the Aviation Museum in Ottawa as well, largely because it's less institutional and far more personal an experience.

The national Air Force museum of Canada is a great place to learn about the military history of the…read moreRoyal Canadian Air Force. There are lots of different types of planes that you can exhibit as well as history information. Although this is no longer free, there is an admission cost to enter the museum now.

Hutchison House Museum pays tribute to Dr. John Hutchison, the first doctor to come to…read morePeterborough. The people were so grateful that they provided the labor to build this two story house in 1836-37. A guided tour is provided by the Peterborough Historical Society. The best part I really like is their afternoon tea service included. Hot or iced tea, lemonade, oatcakes, scone, jams, butter, whipped cream are first rate. They sell the jams also. Lunch service is available for CAD 24. Admission is CAD 7. Tours: June-September Tues-Sun 1pm-4pm, October-May Tue-Fri 9am-5pm

I had not heard pf the Highlands Cinemas until the weekend a family member tool us there. It is the…read moremost entertaining movie experience of my life! in a tiny town there is this amazing combination of movie/pop memorabilia and 5 unique and artfully decorated cinemas. Not only movies: there is a cat rescue on site that takes care of dozens of them, with housing and cat tunnels scattered on the property. seriously, check out this place! I wish every movie experience could be this awesome!

This is an international treasure. It's not just about the movies, it's an amazing museum and and…read morepassion for the art of film.

This living history museum is the jewel of Peterborough and the Kawarthas. For example, the…read morehistoric flavour of the excellent Hallowe'en program in 2016 was not to be missed. No matter the season, once you visit you almost feel that you could slip back in time, and move right in. Well worth it, in every way!

The Peterborough Museum & Archives on Hunter Street is fun and educational. There is a walk through…read moregallery on the history of Peterborough and an exhibit on World War I. A lot of work and forethought has gone into the pieces by students as the museum is a program for Sir Sandford Fleming College. The man on staff was very kind and passionate about the work which was refreshing to see. Admission is free and the experience is worth the trip out.

Wow Glanmore is a National Historic site and my review will be the first!…read more When I moved to the area within the first month I checked out Glanmore since it is the only real tourist place to visit in Belleville. From the outside the grounds are well kept and the house looks charming. I visited on a Sunday as I was the only person there, the tour guide was friendly and helpful. I found the only thing missing was no kitchen, it took out of some of the luster since kitchens are ea focal point in most historic tours. A neat thing was going into the basement though and seeing displays and the feel of an old house and history down there. I think this would be a must stop at Christmas to when they set up the holiday display.

I think this is the only museum-type place in Belleville. It's a national historic site of Canada…read moreand a really beautiful manor. You can see the way people lived in this area 150-200 years ago. There are lots of old Victorian homes in Belleville but most are still people's houses (the house I live in is a 150-year-old Victorian home), but this one is frozen in time.

Absolutely the best museum I've ever been to. Spaces are wonderfully laid out so you can experience…read moreeach concept in detail. I especially loved the first nations section. The museum has very clear signage to acknowledge exploitative museum history and how they are partnering with experts in the community (that is, experts from first nation communities), as well as an explainer showing where some of these artifacts were found within the modern day Toronto map to put things in perspective. I also got a chance to upgrade to see the special bee exhibit. It was an absolutely gorgeous experience. The exhibit took you through the lifestyle of bees, not just through the basics of science and history, but through immersion art. Examples of this art are sections where you walk through a simulated hive, and there is a section where you sit and watch the lifecycle of the flowers as well, highlighting bees and climate change and biodiversity loss. The bee exhibit was an intellectual and emotional experience, involving sight, sound, and touch. Just fantastic. You'll want a good few hours here, though you can see highlights for less.

I loved my visit to the ROM. I didn't get to see all of it, but what I did see was impressive…read more Starting with the dinosaur skeletons and then on to the antiquities, it was really enjoyable. We had a 4 year old with us so we spent a lot of time on the 2nd floor with the bees and the bats and the animals, but I enjoyed it just as much. The play area they have set up for the kids is brilliant, it engages the kids while also getting them involved in 'art' and 'design'. We made a bee out of pipe cleaners and then played in the garden area. I plan on coming back to Toronto next year and I want to come back to see what I missed.

Thoughts while going through AGO... "What the F%$K?" (most…read morepopular, not in a bad way) "That's awesome!" "That is stupid." "My 9 year old Niece might have painted that..." I'm sure you'll feel the same way... Not the best art museum in the whole world, but they go plenty of variety from ancient, to classical, to masterpieces, to crappy pieces, to what the heck is that.. I've been to the Uffizi in Florence, Louvre in Paris, National Gallery in Oslo, and other fancy schmancy museums... they're all great too...but I love the extra modern and contemporary art! Weird rocks my world. I am weird! $30 CAD / $23 USD for an Adult ticket, but I had the CityPass so this was one of my included attractions. $30 isn't cheap, but I spent almost 2 hours here becoming more cultured, enlightened, and elitist...so I think I got my money's worth.

I like to visit the AGO every year to check out the new artists' work, paintings, and sculptures…read moredisplayed. It's always refreshing seeing creative work in action, so this is my go-to spot for an intriguing, adventurous day out. My favourite theme was the KAWS display. They had multiple sculptures of KAWS in different colors, shapes and sizes. They also had a few KAWS x Simpsons paintings, which was my absolute favourite. I'm a huge Simpsons fan, so this was truly exciting to see. The gallery was bright, perfect for a photo-op to post on socials. I had a wonderful time, and I can't wait to visit again! If you're looking for a day out that'll inspire your creativity and stun you, this is definitely the spot to visit with friends or family.

Celebrated birthday here for the first time . Place was not packed just the day was very hot …read more Staff was friendly and very nice with the kids

What to do with your kids during the pandemic? Pickering village museum has hosted a slew of…read moreprograms and one that caught our eyes was this fairy garden/home tours. It was reservation based and everything was set up outdoors with mask mandate in place. We opted for a night slot so we could see the lights better but when we got there, it was such a cold night that we had hard time seeing the fairy homes through our fogged up glasses. Nonetheless, what we could see was magical and beautiful. The tour is self guided using a pre-recorded narration on a device provided by the museum. They also supply you with a map and a stamp card which you can stamp at each fairy house you visit. It was a great fun for my daughter to find these stamps at each fairy houses. Once you find all the stamps, the little ones get a small surprise which was a nice touch! I think we would like to try for a day time tour next year so we can spend more time observing the houses in the daylight.