Symmes Inn Museum

Built in 1831 by Charles Symmes, the founder of Aylmer, this heritage building located in the Old Aylmer’s heritage district is a classified historic monument and a designated National Historic Site of Canada. The Museum presents its permanent exhibition “Symmes Inn: Windows onto the Ottawa River”, which recounts (through historical figures) the various functions of this important location over the centuries. This summer, discover the temporary exhibition "The Great Aylmer Fire of 1921" which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the fire that destroyed downtown Aylmer.