Tuesday, November 11 – The Museum and Archives will be CLOSED in observance of Remembrance Day.

Please note: The Museum’s exterior exhibits, including the Mackenzie Log Home and the S.S No. 10 Amabel Log School House, is now CLOSED for the season and will reopen for viewing in Spring 2026.

 

Museum Hours

Monday 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM
Friday 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM

Archives Hours

Monday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed

General Admission

Individual $8.00 + HST
Children (4-12) $4.00 + HST
Student $6.00 + HST
Senior $6.00 + HST
Archives $6.00 + HST
Children (3 & under) FREE

Membership & Passes

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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre​

33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores)
Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0

Toll Free: 1-866-318-8889 | Phone: 519-797-2080 | Fax 519-797-2191

museum@brucecounty.on.ca

Get Involved

Donations

Our success is made possible, in part, by the support we receive through our strong relationships with you, our donors. Your generosity ensures that we will continue to inspire, educate and remain the premier destination of choice for exploring our history.

Volunteer

Volunteers are the building blocks of our Museum. All our activities and programs depend on the assistance of dedicated volunteers.

Stories & Artefacts

  • All
  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Businesses
  • Collections Objects
  • Diaries
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Furniture
  • Marine
  • Medicine
  • Metis
  • Military
  • Natural History
  • Organizations
  • People
  • Photographers
  • Places
  • Pottery
  • Sports
  • Textiles
Collections Objects

Fossils of Bruce County

One October day in 1902, a group of curious students and teachers at Kincardine High School set out to gather fossils and rocks along the ...
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4 images of female soldiers, letter, book cover and certificate
Behind the Scenes

Sharing Military Experiences

Exploring Military Experiences Exploring the experiences of people serving with the military during times of conflict is a popular topic in the Archives! Due to ...
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Group of soldiers
Military

Battalion Basics: 160th Bruce Battalion

When recruitment drives began in Ontario during the First World War, Bruce County’s community spirit spurred on the 160th (Bruce) Battalion to become one of ...
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160th Battalion soldiers marching
Military

Marching Maneuvers: 160th Battalion Distinguishes Itself

During the First World War, troops marched to move throughout a battle to gain positional advantage. The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s marching diorama ...
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Medicine

Wismer Nursing Home

Share Your Information about the Wismer Nursing (Maternity) Home! Over the years, the Archives has had researchers share that they, or a relative, were born ...
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A Victorian-era 2-pieve gown, consisting of a fitted jacket and long skirt. They brown with a gold and black brocade pattern. The back of the skirt is pleated to accommodate a bustle.
Fashion

Wedding Gowns: Blues, Browns, and Other Hues

Ivory, white and cream-coloured dresses weren’t always the default choice for Bruce County brides. In fact, white wedding dresses are a relatively modern Western convention. ...
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If you wish to use or purchase any of these images, please contact archives@brucecounty.on.ca

VISIT THE MUSEUM

Location

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre

33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores) Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0 

Toll Free:

1-866-318-8889

Phone:

519-797-2080

Fax

519-797-2191

museum@brucecounty.on.ca

Hours

Admission

Individual $8.00 + HST
Children $4.00 + HST
Student $6.00 + HST
Senior $6.00 + HST
Archives $6.00 + HST

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