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

Enjoy the many benefits of Membership. Not only will you receive FREE admission for a whole year, but so much more!

 

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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
Two cameras and two photographs in a square.
People

Photography Enthusiasts – A. Hobley & J.A. Scarrow

Though there were many professional photographers within Bruce County, there were also many photography enthusiasts.  The most notable one being J.H. Scougall of Kincardine.  Within ...
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Three table top games
Collections Objects

Bagatelle Games

Within the collection of the BCM&CC are three table-top games which are best described as bagatelle and have similar elements including games boards, game tokens, ...
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Study for work called Interior
Art

Art Studies

A study is typically created before the start of a final artwork. These preliminary works allow artists to explore composition, tone and shadow, and experiment ...
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Tile with spool, bowling pins and toque pattern
Businesses

Canada Spool & Bobbin Co. Ltd.

Canada Spool & Bobbin Co. began in 1884 when Thomas Ker and James Brocklebank of Streetsville, Ontario came to Walkerton and established a bobbin factory.  ...
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Rotary Club of Southampton name tag
Organizations

Rotary Club of Southampton

2023 marks the 85th anniversary of the Southampton Rotary Club, which since its inception has promoted the well-being of the Saugeen Shores community as well ...
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Miniature floral painting in square frame
Art

Hannah Rusk Kelly and Miniature Painting

Miniature painting, while commonly believed to have originated its name from its size, is actually named for minium, a red lead used in illuminated medieval ...
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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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