Sep 11 - Dec 24, 2020
Douglas family art centre
From the Vault
FROM THE VAULT features a selection of artwork from the collection of the Lake of the Woods Museum. Every work of art is a window to the world. By learning about the creating artist, previous owners and the art collection as a whole, we can better understand the history of a place, a time and a people.
Did you know?
During the Second World War German prisoners of war were brought to the Lake of the Woods area to cut wood for the local mills. Many of the prisoners enjoyed their time in the Canadian wilderness, and a number of them immigrated to Canada when the war ended.