Explore the History of Veterinary Medicine. Connect to Animals in Our Past

    Welcome to the Online Home of the Barker Veterinary Museum


    The Barker Veterinary Museum is located at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. The museum contains over 10,000 objects in its holdings, reflecting the rich and diverse history of veterinary medicine in Canada over the last two centuries. On this website you will find information about the Barker Veterinary Museum’s holdings, view articles about the history of veterinary medicine and animals through the lens of the collection, and find out ways that you can interact with the museum.