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 local history museum operated by the Kingston Historical Society in partnership with Parks Canada since 1925. 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, which has a collection of domestic and military artifacts that portray 19th-century life in Kingston. It also offers guided tours, audio tours, educational programs, special events, and exhibits.
Announcements
Upcoming Events
There’s always something going on for the Murney Tower Museum, even when we’re closed for the season! Here’s what’s happening in October:
Saturday, October 25th, from 3-8 PM: Escape the Museum is back for another year! Join us and the Museum of Health Care for some spooky scavenger hunts, escape room puzzles, and tasty treats. See event page for details.
2024 Annual Report
Our 2024 Annual Report is now live! Find out more about our mission, our operations, and the ways we strive to serve the community.
To read our current and past Annual Reports, click here.
Centennial Celebrations
Murney Tower Museum will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025! To commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event, we are planning a series of community activities and events that will occur throughout 2025.
To learn more about our Centennial Initiative and to donate to our Love Murney campaign, click here.
Visitor Information
Murney Tower Museum is CLOSED! We’ll see you in May 2026!
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.
