The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a free City of Ontario museum with local-history and art exhibitions, educational programs, and scheduled gallery tours for community groups, students, and teachers. The museum occupies Ontario's former City Hall, a Works Progress Administration landmark completed in 1937, and received American Alliance of Museums accreditation in 2023. It preserves and shares the history and cultural heritage of Ontario and the surrounding area while serving as an anchor in downtown Ontario's growing arts district.
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Parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Additional parking is available in the structure on Transit Street and along Lemon and Emporia streets.
Ontario Museum of History & ArtOntario - Kids & Family - The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a free City of Ontario museum with local-history and art exhibitions, educational programs, and scheduled gallery tours for community groups, students, and teachers. The museum occupies Ontario's former City Hall, a Works Progress Administration landmark completed in 1937, and received American Alliance of Museums accreditation in 2023. It preserves and shares the history and cultural heritage of Ontario and the surrounding area while serving as an anchor in downtown Ontario's growing arts district.
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