MARINE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT LAKES AT KINGSTON

Our Mission

The Marine Museum was established in 1975. The Museum’s collections reflect its status as the only museum in Canada with collections which solely focus on the marine history of the Great Lakes. These collections are nationally significant and tell a national story.

Housing a museum, archives, library and research centre, this unique facility is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes. The Museum is housed in the former Kingston Shipyards and Dry Dock, which is in itself, a national historic site reflecting the significance of Kingston as a major shipbuilding centre and port on the Great Lakes. In addition to the onshore facilities, the Museum includes the Museum Ship 'Alexander Henry', a former Canadian Coast Guard light icebreaker and buoy tender.