Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission by Donation
The CK Museum holds a rich and diverse collection that forms the heart of our exhibits, research and programs. With thousands of artifacts, natural history specimens, photographs, documents, and artworks, the museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing local history.
At the CK Museum, we believe everyone should be able to explore and enjoy our shared history. Located inside the Chatham Cultural Centre, the museum is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all visitors. We work to ensure accessibility throughout the museum and are always looking for ways to improve access and remove barriers.
The CK Museum is located inside the Chatham Cultural Centre at 75 William Street North, Chatham, ON N7M 4L4.
Parking is available at 75 William Street North and includes five accessible parking spaces.
The parking lot has a curb ramp near the five accessible parking spaces.
There is an additional parking lot located at the intersection of Murray and Adelaide Streets with a sign marked “Chatham Cultural Centre Parking.”
Within the city of Chatham, Ride CK provides service to the CK Museum on Chatham Conventional Routes 3 and 5.
Route 3
The nearest stop to CK Museum is at the intersection of Murray and William Streets.
Chatham Conventional Route 3 is available Monday to Saturday, 6:15 am – 7:15 pm, and runs every 30 minutes.
Route 5
The nearest stop on Route 5 is near the intersection of King and William Streets approximately 350m from the CK Museum.
Chatham Conventional Route 5 is available Monday to Saturday, 6:15 am – 7:15 pm, and runs every 45 minutes.
OnRequest Transit
Ride CK provides shared ride public transit trips between any two designated bus stop locations within an urban area. On Request Transit is available Monday to Friday, 7:15 pm – 12:45 am, and Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The Chatham-Kent Museum is physically accessible.
The main museum entrance is located on Murray Street.
To reach the entrance, visitors follow a short, paved walkway on a shallow grade from the sidewalk.
The door has a push button door opener.
Services Offered at the Museum
The CK Museum is comprised of two floors of exhibition galleries featuring a variety of temporary and semi-permanent exhibits.
Out in the Open displays a portion of the museum’s three-dimensional artifacts in visible storage. The Imagination Station is a play-based learning space on the second floor of the museum. Other exhibitions change every 3-9 months.
Exhibits are developed to accommodate diverse audiences.
Tours are self-guided however museum staff and volunteers are trained, in accordance with the AODA, to offer assistance where required, such as:
To complement these exhibits, the CK Museum offers a variety of curriculum-based education programs, public programs, and special events.
Admission
Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.
We welcome visitors to the museum with their service animals.
Service animals are allowed in the parts of the CK Museum that are open to the public.
A service animal can be easily identified through visual indicators, such as when it wears a harness or a vest, or when it helps the person perform certain tasks.
When an animal cannot be easily identified as a service animal, our staff may ask for documentation (template, letter or form) from a regulated health professional that confirms the person needs the service animal for reasons relating to their disability.
A regulated health professional is defined as a member of one of the following colleges:
We welcome visitors to the museum with a support person.
A support person is also welcome to attend museum programming. Please contact the museum in advance to help us prepare at [email protected].
A person may provide their own assistive device for the purpose of visiting the CK Museum.
Exceptions may occur in situations where the Municipality has determined that the assistive device may pose a risk to the person or others at the museum.
We ensure that our staff are trained and familiar with various assistive devices may be used by customers with disabilities while accessing our services.
Staff will be available throughout the visit.
The CK Museum is committed to training all staff and volunteers in accessible customer service, other provincial accessibility standards, and aspects of the Ontario Human Rights Code that relate to persons with disabilities.
Training includes:
We train all museum staff before they are interacting independently with museum visitors and provide training in respect of any changes to the policies.
Building
The CK Museum has exhibition galleries on two floors.
The second floor is accessible by elevator. The elevator is 4’X5.5’ with a 3’ wide door. There is a 4.5’ turn around at the elevator door.
Toilets
There is an accessible toilet facility within the museum.
This accessible toilet is 8’x8’ and equipped with a safety bar.
Infant Care Station
There is an infant care station within the museum located in the accessible toilet.
First Aid
All museum staff are certified in Standard First Aid.
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is available at the Chatham Cultural Centre.
Seating and Rest Areas
Seating is available in Out in the Open exhibition on the main floor and in the Imagination Station on the second floor.
Notice of Temporary Disruptions in Services and Facilities
In the event of temporary disruptions in services and facilities, reasonable effort will be made to provide notice of the disruption to the public, including
Notice will be posted in a visible place and on the municipal museums’ social media pages or by any other method that may be reasonable under the circumstances.
The CK Museum will make reasonable effort to provide prior notice of a planned disruption if possible.
In an unplanned temporary disruption, the CK Museum shall provide notice as soon as possible.
If you are interested in acquiring reproductions of artifacts or archival materials in the CK Museum or Ridge House Museum collections, the process is outlined below. Please note that it can take four to eight weeks for the process to be completed and for you to receive your reproductions. Review available reproduction options outlined below.
Contact museum with the following information if it is available:
The museum will send you a reproduction agreement that includes the cost of your reproductions and their intended use. You should review the agreement as it outlines your legal responsibilities regarding the reproductions you will receive.
Return the signed reproduction agreement and payment to the museum. Payment options include cash, debit, or credit at the museum or credit over the phone. Museum staff will send you the reproductions.
Contact Information:
Phone: 519-360-1998
Email: [email protected]
Photocopy – Black and White $0.75 per image, Colour $2.00 per image
Digital File – 72 dpi $14.50 per image, 300 dpi $46.75 per image
Research – First 15 Minutes FREE, Each Additional 30 Minutes $17.50
Publication/Book – Inside $29.50 per image, Cover $58.75 per image
Educational (i.e., exhibition panels, brochures, etc.) – $17.50 per image
Commercial Application (i.e., television, public displays not educational, etc.) – $29.50 per image
Commercial Product (i.e., for sale prints, t-shirts, calendars, mugs, etc.) – 20% per item of our fee to produce a comparable product (quantity specified)
Note: These fees are in addition to any reproduction fees.
Student Requests Discount -50%
We will make every effort to handle your request promptly. All prices are subject to HST. Please allow four to eight weeks for requests to be processed.
Museums Digital Collection
Explore over 10,000 historic images and more than 1,500 artifacts in our online database
Gathering Our Heroes
Access the Kent Regiment IODE Books of Remembrance through the CK Veteran Database
CK in Full Colour is an immersive exhibition that explores the science and significance of colour. Discover vibrant displays and explore interactive elements. Visit the museum to experience the colour spectrum!
Permanent Collection Experience
Step behind the scenes with Out in the Open, a visible artifact storage experience at the Chatham-Kent Museum. Explore nearly 5,000 artifacts with flashlight in hand, then dive deeper through curriculum-based VITA/iPad led by museum staff. Discover the hidden treasures of Chatham-Kent — right Out in the Open.
Bring your kids to the CK Museum’s Imagination Station — a fun, hands-on space where creativity and curiosity come alive!
Bring your kids to the CK Museum’s Imagination Station — a fun, hands-on space where creativity and curiosity come alive!
Bring your kids to the CK Museum’s Imagination Station — a fun, hands-on space where creativity and curiosity come alive!
Register for Kids Club and let your child discover and create with fun, hands-on activities at the CK Museum!
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