Located at 1032 Pembroke St. East at the corner of Angus Campbell Drive, the Museum sits on four acres of land, consists of a large main founders Hall with many interesting Ottawa Valley exhibits, the Lowertown Schoolhouse dating from the 1830’s, the Micksburg Church and the pioneer log home (1879). The pioneer village includes a blacksmith shop, a woodworking shop, carriage shed, a firehall with a bickle fire engine and a train station.

 

In the Founders Hall of the Museum, discover a replica of Samuel de Champlain’s astrolabe and explore Pembroke at the turn of the century as you wander through a Victorian home and take a peek into an early doctor’s office and general store.

 

Pass by a large steam engine that once powered the Consolidated lumber mill in Pembroke. Discover the story of the timber industry in the Ottawa Valley as you view an authentic Cockburn pointer boat learn about the life of a log driver.

 

Originally opened in 1958 by the Ottawa Valley Historical Society starting with just the schoolhouse, the Museum has been constantly expanding ever since. This is thanks to the generosity of the local community in donating buildings, artifacts, and historic documents to the Museum. The Museum is proud to have the newest Pembroke mural on the side of main building entitled “The Pioneers of Pembroke Township”! This mural was created in 2008 by artist, Karole Marois. It adds to Pembroke Heritage Murals large Mural collection.

 

New this year are Pembroke-themed exhibits in the Founders Hall and a permanent display of Ottawa River Heritage Series paintings by Canadian artist Ben Babelowsky depicting different historical and contemporary scenes along this historic river!

  

The Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village is proud to participate in the Renfrew County Museum pass project! We hope that you’ll obtain a pass from your library and come and enjoy free admission of the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village this season!