Museums & Art Galleries in Mitton Village, Sarnia, ON with opening times, website
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223 Christina St N, Sarnia, N7T 5V1
(519) 336-2100
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This museum showcases a vast collection of animals, birds, insects, stones, dinosaur fossils, and more. Visitors praise the informative displays, engaging owners, and great value for time and money. Families find it an excellent place for kids, with a charming gift shop and friendly staff. 
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147 Lochiel Street, Sarnia, N7T 0B4
519-336-8127
Although the gallery was first formally recognized as the Sarnia Public Library and Art Gallery (SPLAG) in 1961, the story goes back nearly 50 years earlier. The public art gallery that we all enjoy today was made possible by the incredible insight of a number of significant individuals over the years. Some of the first were Norman Gurd, an important member of the Library Board from 1898-1943, and the Sarnia Women's Conservation Art Association (SWCAA). Established in 1916, the SWCAA's mandate was to raise money for the war effort by the collection and sale of newspapers and rags. After in the Armistice of 1919, the SWCAA sought another focus for their organized efforts. Gurd had the idea to begin collecting Canadian art with the purpose of educating the public and providing a lasting legacy for the community. The first exhibition was held in March 1920 at the Sarnia Carnegie Library, with four of the eleven artists in the show becoming members of the Group of Seven. These early exhibitions, purchases, and excitement about revolutionary Canadian art in a largely rural (and otherwise industrial) community earned the nickname The Sarnia Movement. Norman Gurd was largely responsible for the correspondences back and forth, organizing the exhibitions, and contacting artists regarding loans and purchases of work. It was not until 1955 that the Sarnia Library Board established an Industries Art Fund with the idea of continuing the work the SWCAA. A number of works came into the collection as the direct result of this fund between the years 1956 and 1983. These pieces included beautifully rich Group of Seven work like Franklin Carmichaels' Autumn Woods (formerly Sketch for Leaf Patterns) (1921) to brightly coloured, abstracted Painters Eleven work like the towering Harold Town canvas, Monument to a Politician (1956). The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is a museum with free admission and donation-based entry. It features various exhibitions, with one showcasing local teenage portraits and another showcasing Canadian painter John Hartman's works on Canadian writers against their inspirational backgrounds. Nico Williams' intricate beadwork is also on display. The gallery boasts knowledgeable volunteers and interactive educational aids. The building is a former TD bank with a stunning staircase.