Quinte Region, Ontario · Seven Institutions, One Vision

Where History Finds Its Living Voice

Seven world-class institutions — air & space, science, natural history, art, culture, a planetarium, and botanical gardens — united across the Bay of Quinte region.

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Air & Space Museum

Beyond the Horizon: Canada's Journey into Space

March 1 — August 31, 2026

Hall of Canada

Loyalist Legacies: Founding the Bay of Quinte

April 15 — Sept 30, 2026

Natural History Museum

Deep Roots: Geology of the Great Lakes Basin

Ongoing Exhibition

Opening Soon
Science & Technology Museum

Future Forward: Clean Energy & Canadian Innovation

Opening May 1, 2026

Art & Culture Museum

Quinte's Own: Community Portraits 1870–1970

Year-Round Collection

Our Institutions

Seven Museums, One Cultural Vision

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Air & Space Museum
Quinte Region, ON
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Hall of Canada
Quinte Region, ON
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Science & Technology Museum
Quinte Region, ON
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Natural History Museum
Quinte Region, ON
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Planetarium
Quinte Region, ON
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Art & Culture Museum
Quinte Region, ON
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Botanical Gardens
Quinte Region, ON
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Air & Space Museum
Hall of Canada
Science & Technology Museum
Natural History Museum
Planetarium
Art & Culture Museum
Botanical Gardens
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Upcoming Events

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April 2026
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MOQ Spring Opening Festival — All Seven Institutions

All Campuses · Quinte Region
10:00 am – 6:00 pm · Free Admission

Workshop
Telescope Building: Hands-On Astronomy
Planetarium · 2:00 pm
Lecture
Indigenous Science: Haudenosaunee Knowledge Systems
Hall of Canada · 6:30 pm
School Program
STEM Discovery Day: Grade 4–6
Science & Technology Museum · All Day
Opening Night
Future Forward: Clean Energy Exhibition Launch
Science & Technology Museum · 7:00 pm
Festival
Quinte Cultural Spring Market & Open Campus
All Institutions · Weekend
Curator Talk
Behind the Wing: Restoring the CF-104 Starfighter
Air & Space Museum · 4:00 pm
Family Workshop
Pressed Botanicals & Nature Drawing
Botanical Gardens · 10:00 am
Stories & Discoveries

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Air & Space Museum

The Avro Arrow: Canada's Lost Supersonic Dream

In 1959, one of the most advanced aircraft ever built was abruptly cancelled. A look at the CF-105 Arrow and what it still means to Canadian identity.

Senior Curator J. MacPherson · 10 min read
Natural History Museum

Limestone & Time: Reading 450 Million Years in Quinte Bedrock

The very ground beneath the Bay of Quinte is a geological record of ancient seas, vanished creatures, and continental forces beyond imagining.

Dr. A. Fournier, Geology · 12 min read
Hall of Canada

Gathering Again: The Mohawk Community & Tyendinaga Today

Living history isn't frozen in display cases. Elder members of Tyendinaga share their relationship with a land that has always been home.

Community Contribution · 10 min read
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Digital Experiences

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Interactive Regional Map

Explore the geography, history, and heritage sites of the Bay of Quinte region through a dynamic multimedia map experience.

Launch Map
Virtual Gallery Tours

Walk through our galleries from anywhere in the world. 360° tours of all seven institutions available online, free of charge.

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Curriculum Resources

Ontario curriculum-aligned lesson plans, activity kits, and teacher guides — free for educators and schools across the province.

For Educators
Planetarium Shows

Book a seat under the stars. Public and school shows run year-round at the MOQ Planetarium 15-metre dome theatre.

Book Tickets
Botanical Gardens · 3G

Where Science
Meets Nature

The MOQ Botanical Gardens is more than a garden — it's a living laboratory, an outdoor gallery, and a sanctuary for the native plants, ecosystems, and natural heritage of the Bay of Quinte region.

  • Curated native plant collections — 400+ species
  • Outdoor sculpture & land art installations
  • Seasonal programming & guided nature walks
  • Educational conservatory & working greenhouse
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Seven institutions.
One membership unlocks them all.

Your MOQ membership gives you unlimited access to every institution, priority invitations to exhibition openings, curator talks, and seasonal events across the full campus — all for one annual fee.

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Individual
Unlimited access to all 7 institutions · 1 adult
$65 / yr
Family
All institutions · Up to 2 adults + dependent children
$110 / yr
Patron
All benefits + preview events + recognition in publications
$250 / yr
Corporate
Team access + event hosting + annual sponsorship recognition
From $500