NOTICE
We’re proud to share that, as the next step in a multi-phased project to improve member experience, the OMA has moved our membership portal to Member365. This portal will offer you faster and easier membership renewals and event registrations, and easy access to your payment receipts and invoices, OMA membership card and other benefits. If you are a current or recent OMA member, you can log into your OMA membership through Member365 here.
May is Museum Month in Ontario
May is Museum Month / Mai, moi des musées is a program of the Ontario Museum Association and celebrated by Ontario’s 700+ museums, galleries, and heritage sites. It is an opportunity to celebrate the vital contributions of museums to Ontario, celebrate the work of staff and volunteers, spread the word on events & exhibits and to kick-off 2025’s summer tourism season!
This year marks the 25th anniversary of May is Museum Month. and to celebrate we’ve chosen the theme Discover Ontario’s Museums, encouraging you to explore and develop it in ways that best reflect your site and organization.
Upcoming events
Advocacy
Certificate in Museum Studies (CMS)
The Certificate in Museum Studies is the only museum studies training program in Ontario offered on a part-time basis for museum workers
The CMS program includes nine courses which impart foundational skills for museum work, including collections care, facilities management, educational programming, exhibit development, and collections management.
OMA Resource Hub
The Resource Hub is an online space to find digital resources to support museum work and professional development.
Current Funding Opportunities
Membership
The OMA offers memberships at an individual or insititutional level.
Learn more about becoming an OMA member or renew your membership today!