Currently on Exhibit

In 1976, the AGN, then the Art Gallery of Cobourg, received a gift of approximately sixty Inuit carvings, sculptures, and materials collected from 1900 to 1970. These works offer a glimpse into the artistic expressions and lived experiences of the Inuit during a period of rapid cultural change.

The collection, sourced from communities across the Inuit Nunangat (Inuit Homeland), are presented alongside a map reflecting the Inuit-Crown land treaties, using their original Inuktut place names as part of the ongoing process of decolonization.

This exhibition honours not only the artistic legacy of the Inuit but also the resilience of their culture.

January - October 2026

View two examples of a chuba, the traditional Tibetan robe. Learn about Machik, the organization started by Lindsay’s Rabgey family and the work they do around the world.

This display was curated by members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 67, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of both the RCL and the local branch in Lindsay.

On display until December 31, 2026.

You are cordially invited to join the Laidlaw sisters, Jean Laidlaw Shields and Peggy Laidlaw Woodrow, to dine with them and their husbands Charles and Arthur. Granddaughters of George Laidlaw of The Fort Ranch, Balsam Lake, these ladies took the opportunity to express their joy in the art of collecting, showing off their individual taste and preferences, while still being very practical in decorating their homes in Coboconk and Lindsay. Enjoy viewing their collections of glass, china and art while considering what you like to collect.

Charles Heels was a 3rd generation railway man who spent more than 48 years working for the Grand Trunk Railway, and later the Canadian National Railway, in Lindsay. His deep love for, and knowledge of, the trains is evident in his photographs, his travels to track down engines all over North America, his books and his 40 columns published in the Lindsay Daily Post between 1963-1965. His collection takes us down a track to the bygone era of the Lindsay railway system at its peak.

Edward A. Lacey (1937-1995) wrote and published what is known as the first openly gay poetry collection in English-speaking Canada. The book, The Forms of Loss, was sponsored by Dennis Lee and Margaret Atwood.

subVERSE: the life and poetry of Edward A. Lacey is an exhibition that spotlights the body of work that Lacey left behind and his complicated connection to his much-hated hometown.

Industry was essential in helping build the town of Lindsay into a thriving community by providing jobs and goods to the local residents. These are just a few featured businesses from different sectors of production. Featured businesses include the Carew Sawmill & Lumber Co., Fox Brickworks, Silverwood’s Dairy, Sylvester Manufacturing, Horn Bros. Woolen Mill, Knitter’s Limited, and Lindsay Soda Waterworks.

The sentimentality of the Victorian period gave rise to a domestic art form known as fancywork. Learn about the lives of these women and view their art work that utilized many different mediums: feathers, hair, and seeds.

This exhibit highlights the history of the Victoria County Gaol from its construction in 1863 to its closure in 2003. Discover the daily lives of the inmates and gaolers who once resided within these stone walls.

This exhibit is on the main floor.

John McNeely McCrea (1865-1957) drew from his boyhood memories of hometown Omemee to faithfully recreate tiny wooden models of buildings, homesteading implements and area bridges.

This exhibit is on the second floor.