NOTICE: The Bruce Gallery (A Travelers Journey Exhibition) will be CLOSED Tuesdays from September – November, 2026, to support seasonal programming:
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Enjoy the many benefits of Membership. Not only will you receive FREE admission for a whole year, but so much more!
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
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(6-week class) Oct. 25 & Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Discover the fascinating world of model making! This fall, master model maker Randy Schnarr will lead an 6-week class where participants will delve into the art of creating custom models from start to finish. With dioramas, the […]
January 29 & February 5 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Take part in a two-day quilting workshop inspired by our upcoming exhibit The Thread of a Story: When Artefacts Inspire Art, led by artists included in the show! During the workshop, participants will create a small needle case or pouch based on Victorian […]
2 Exhibitions 1 Location Meet the Artists! Here’s your chance to meet some of the artists behind our two major current exhibits including The Whisper Project and The Thread of the Story: When Artefacts Inspire Art. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP online below or by phone at 519-797-2080 by March 16, 2024. Artists […]
Screenings at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM Members FREE; General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seats! Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with us by spending the day in front of the big screen in our Bruce Power Theatre, where we’ll be showing two fantastic films that reflect the resilience of the human spirit. […]
National Canadian Film Day is a massive, one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema. This year’s theme is “Something to Believe In” and highlights stories that capture the power of art, of community, of having a dream, and of fighting for what you believe in. Celebrate CanFilmDay with us by checking out a uniquely Canadian flick […]
Drop in one last time to explore our exhibit Realism in Fantasy before it is gone! Through casual conversations artist Yükselle Hassan will be able to answer questions related to the exhibit, her artistic style, and even some insight into previous works. Stop by any time between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM for this self-guided […]
Exhibit Opening May 31 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM FREE to attend; All are welcome! Please RSVP online below, or by calling (519) 797-2080 RSVP >> Homage is a nation ally touring collection of 41 framed neckpieces created as a celebration and tribute to Canadian women throughout the ages and across the country […]
Join us for an artist-led presentation of our exhibit Homage: Inspired by Outstanding Canadian Women. Arist Donald Stuart will take you through his nationally touring collection of 41 framed neckpieces, created as a celebration and tribute to Canadian women throughout the ages and across the country. Stuart will also survey his early career, including his […]
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is proud to participate in the first annual festival of the arts in Southampton! Celebrate local visual arts, theatre and music by visiting participating organizations across the community over the course of the weekend. Visit the Museum for local makers, arts, exhibits, crafting and more! Sunday, August 3 HOMAGE, […]
September 5 | 7:00 PM Our 2025 TIFF Film Circuit series kicks off with a screening of Meet the Barbarians, a 2024 French-language comedy directed by Julie Delpy. Laying bare a number of Western hypocrisies, this amusing satire looks at what happens when a small town in France, expecting to welcome a family of Ukrainian […]
Art and Soul: Watercolour and Batik in Harmony Exhibit Opening September 13 | 2-4 PM FREE to attend; All are welcome! Please RSVP online or by calling (519) 797-2080. In this show Bev Morgan will display her unique, original art of watercolours and Batik. Bev enjoys traditional watercolour techniques as well as discovering the […]
EXHIBIT NOW OPEN September 15 – November 30 From the early 1830s to 1996, over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, some as young as four years, were forced to attend residential schools funded by the Canadian government and administered by the churches. The Residential School System consisted of at least 139 schools […]
