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Wednesday, April 17 – Please note, the Museum’s Bruce Gallery (Thread of the Story exhibit) will be CLOSED from 11 AM – 3 PM.

Please note: The Museum’s historic outdoor structures are closed for the season!

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

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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

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

Dorothy Ladd Book Launch

  March 16 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Dorothy Ladd Book Launch Following the success of her first book, Memengwaa, Dorothy Ladd presents a new companion workbook, that includes colouring pages and activities like mazes and connect the dots! Join us for a special reading of Memengwaa and the opportunity to purchase the new title. This family-friendly event promotes cross-cultural learning, inviting all ages to explore the […]

Museum Munchkins: Movement & Music with Hype Performing Arts Academy

Bring your preschoolers for a fun program designed especially for them! Bond and learn through play-based programming. Meet other families and munchkins and develop lifelong friendships!  Children ages 18 months to 4 years.  $10 | Pre-registration and prepayment are required. See full details and registration >>

MUSE-Talks: Lunatic: Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

  Meet a man who has truly seen it all during our March MUSE-Talk! Ian Evans, a true modern adventurer from Ontario, joins us to share stories and inspiring insights from his incredible expedition to the coldest and windiest place on earth: Antarctica!   The event will include a showing of Ian’s documentary "LUNATIC: Life Begins […]

Meet the Artists!

  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 […]

Easter Eggs

  Hop to it and get ready to hunt! It’s time for an EGG-citing afternoon at the Museum!  Kids will spend the afternoon exploring the exhibits and all the Museum’s nooks and crannies while hunting for hidden eggs—then decorate their own followed by some additional crafts and activities!  Ages 5-10 | Preregistration and prepayment are […]

Archives Awareness Week

  Celebrated each year during the first week of April, this week provides the opportunity to highlight the importance of preserving the documentary heritage of Ontario's communities. Admission to the Bruce County Museum Archives & Research Room is FREE all week, April 2-6!  *Please note, the BCM&CC is closed on April 1, Easter Monday. Learn […]

Museum Munchkins: Spring Has Sprung with Bruce County Public Library

Bring your preschoolers for a fun program designed especially for them! Bond and learn through play-based programming. Meet other families and munchkins and develop lifelong friendships!  Children ages 18 months to 4 years.  $10 | Pre-registration and prepayment are required. See full details and registration >>

Stories of Love & Loss: Farm Diaries

  Explore the lives of historic rural residents and farmers with Catharine A. Wilson, who is the Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professor of Rural History at the University of Guelph and founder of the Rural Diary Archive. Catharine will discuss the importance of nineteenth- and twentieth- century rural diaries as a window to the past, allowing a […]

PA Day Maker Day: Earth Inventors

  Think GREEN and get ready for an exciting PA Maker Day full of exploration aimed at inspiring the next generation of Earth-conscious inventors! Kids will take on the role of eco-innovators in a fun and interactive way with hands-on projects and crafts. At the end of the day, they’ll leave with their STEAM-based creations […]

School’s Out Movies: WISH (2023, PG)

  When school is out, join us for a movie day! Grab a seat in the Bruce Power Theatre and get ready to watch great flicks on the big screen. We’ll be screening movies on PA days throughout the year, and tickets are on a first come, first serve basis as seating is limited.  Screening […]

Genealogy Do-Over with Thomas Macentee (Virtual via Zoom)

  It isn’t often that we get a “do-over” when it comes to stuff that matters in life. When you first got started researching your family history, did you do some things that now seem just plain “embarrassing,” such as name collecting or not citing sources? Well now there’s hope, since genealogists from beginner to […]

National Canadian Film Day

  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.    […]