Murney Tower Museum is a public, non-profit organization operated by the Kingston Historical Society in partnership with Parks Canada since 1925.

OUR MISSION

The Murney Tower Museum NHSC is a public, non-profit museum which strives to connect visitors with Kingston’s military and cultural history through collection, preservation, research, and interpretation.


OUR VISION

At Murney Tower Museum, our vision is to create meaningful experiences and provide a sense of place for our community by representing Kingston’s distinct cultural and military heritage through programs, research, and interpretation as a designated NHSC.


OUR VALUES

As Kingston’s oldest museum, our values are as time-honoured and deep-rooted as our institution.

ENHANCE PRESERVATION.

FOSTER EDUCATION.

FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

PROMOTE COLLABORATION.

AUGMENT ACCESSIBILITY.


MURNEY TOWER MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA 2021-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN

After an extensive one-year planning and facilitation process, we are very pleased to share with your our next five-year strategic plan, which is co-developed with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. At the heart of this plan is a commitment to strengthening the museum’s relationship with the community and making its services more accessible and appealing to a diverse group of audiences. We strive to transform the museum into a cultural and educational hub that engages the community with the cultural and military history of Kingston.

The Murney Tower Museum steering committee is pleased to share its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan. Thank you very much to our community members who contributed to our strategic plan by participating in our focus group conversations and online survey.

MURNEY TOWER MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2023

We are very pleased to share your 2023 Annual Report which overviews our annual activities and engagements.

Thank you very much to our community members and partners who contributed to our annual operations by participating in our events and activities.

2023 Annual Report

Past Reports:

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report