Welcome to the Murney Tower Museum!
A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Operated by the Kingston Historical Society since 1925.
About Us
The Murney Tower Museum is a community museum operated by the Kingston Historical Society in partnership with Parks Canada. It is located in one of the four Martello Towers of Kingston, Ontario and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications. It is the oldest operating museum in Kingston with over a thousand domestic and military artifacts. The museum offers tours, programming and exhibits.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
The Murney Tower Museum Steering Committee is delighted to announce the 2023 Annual Report, which provides a detailed overview of our projects and activities in 2023. The report also includes special messages from our President, Paul Charbonneau, Manager, Dr. Simge Erdogan-O’Connor and former Director, Dr. Tabitha Renaud. To access the report, click here.
UPDATE ON OPERATING HOURS
The Murney Tower Museum will open for site visits on Saturday, May 18th.
Between October and December 2023, we are offering pre-booked field trips and guided tours to schools, classrooms, and groups interested in visiting the Murney Tower! Contact us today to schedule your visit and find out more.
Visitor Information
The Murney Tower Museum is now closed for site visits. We look forward to welcoming you into the tower in May 2024!
We acknowledge that Murney Tower Museum is situated on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. We recognize that this is shared land through the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Covenant with Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee nations hundreds of years ago. We are grateful to continue to share this land to teach, learn, celebrate, and live.
Murney Tower Museum acknowledges with thanks the continued financial support of the City of Kingston, Tourism Kingston, and the Kingston and Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites.
