The Canadian Museum
of Making
A privately owned underground museum hidden in Alberta, Canada — a living archive of the tools, machines, and quiet ingenuity that shaped a nation of makers.
A Personal Vision Becomes a Living Collection
What began as Ian MacGregor's personal hobby — gathering the machines, instruments, and curiosities that captured his imagination — quietly grew into one of the most remarkable private collections in the country. Today, the Museum of Making stands as a world-class underground archive of craftsmanship, built one carefully restored object at a time.
Our StorySix galleries, one shared history.
African Heritage
Artifacts and craft from African makers.
Mary's Collection
A curated personal collection of making.
Indicators
Gauges, dials, and instruments of measure.
Machines
Industrial machines that shaped the country.
Oilfield
Tools and equipment from Canada's oil heritage.
Vehicles
Cars, trucks, and engines from another era.
Tour requests start with a conversation.
The museum is a private collection, so visits are reviewed and confirmed manually. Tell us who is coming, what they hope to see, and what staff should know before approving a tour.