Closure notice: The Bruce Gallery (A Traveler’s Journey Exhibition) will be CLOSED Tuesdays from September to November, 2026, to support seasonal programming:
Closure notice: The Bruce Gallery (A Traveler’s Journey Exhibition) will be CLOSED Wednesday, October 28, Thursday, October 29 and Wednesday, November 4, 2026. It will also be closed Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10am to 1pm.
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Seasonal Closure: The Museum’s exterior exhibits, including the Mackenzie Log Home and the S.S No. 10 Amabel Log School House, are now CLOSED for the season.
| 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!
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Virtual via Zoom This virtual event is hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society with guest speaker Kristen den Hartog. Kristen's book, "The Roosting Box: Rebuilding the Body After the First World War", delves into the lives of a military hospital's patients and staff, using old letters, diaries, military service records, and more. REGISTER >>
If you believe that you are never too old to have fun, try something new, and be creative…“I’m Not Done Yet!” is for you!   “I’m Not Done Yet!” — a fun, creative arts workshop for adults 55 and older comes to Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre this fall. Once a week, participants will gather […]
Thursday, November 12 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM  One of the greatest survival stories in history began when Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, became trapped and ultimately crushed by Antarctic ice during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917. Against extraordinary odds, Shackleton led his crew to safety through months of hardship on the ice, a perilous […]
If you believe that you are never too old to have fun, try something new, and be creative…“I’m Not Done Yet!” is for you!   “I’m Not Done Yet!” — a fun, creative arts workshop for adults 55 and older comes to Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre this fall. Once a week, participants will gather […]
Join community members from the Chippewas of Saugeen and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation for more insight about the Witness Blanket exhibit and deeper awareness into local and person experiences.   Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  October 7, 14, 21, 28  November 4, 18 and 25  The Witness Blanket is a powerful art installation created […]
November 20 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Celebrate the season with a special Maker Day Holiday Edition! Jennifer Osborne from EcoWool Canada will lead us through a hands-on introduction to the art of wet felting. Learn the basics of this traditional fibre craft while creating your own felted soaps (perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself)! At the end of this creative […]
November 20 | 10:30 AM Treat yourself and the kids to a day at the movies with free popcorn this PA Day! Enjoy two family friendly films on the big screen in our Bruce Power Theatre, then stay to explore the Museum exhibits and galleries. Members FREE. General Admission applies. Pre-register to save your seat! Please note that selections are subject to change.    […]
November 20 | 1:00 PM Treat yourself and the kids to a day at the movies with free popcorn this PA Day! Enjoy two family friendly films on the big screen in our Bruce Power Theatre, then stay to explore the Museum exhibits and galleries. Members FREE. General Admission applies. Pre-register to save your seat! Please note that selections are subject to change.    […]
On Global Outdoor Leaning Day, we're hitting the road for a field trip to Cape Croker Park for an Escarpment Ecology Adventure with Anishinaabe Interpretive Guide Caley Doran! At the Visitor’s Centre, we will discover the beauty of Anishinaabe language, traditions, and history through traditional tools and crafts, and by touching and holding real animal pelts and fossils. We will also explore the geological history of the traditional lands of the Anishinabek nation on guided hikes as we experience the natural history […]
If you believe that you are never too old to have fun, try something new, and be creative…“I’m Not Done Yet!” is for you!   “I’m Not Done Yet!” — a fun, creative arts workshop for adults 55 and older comes to Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre this fall. Once a week, participants will gather […]
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  For the past 10 weeks, participants of the “I’m Not Done Yet” Creative Arts Workshop have been exploring storytelling, acting, music, and gentle movement. Led by Joan Chandler (acting, theatre and improvisation) and david sereda (singing and songwriting) of Sheatre, plus guest artists, the group has been exercising their creative […]
Join community members from the Chippewas of Saugeen and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation for more insight about the Witness Blanket exhibit and deeper awareness into local and person experiences.   Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  October 7, 14, 21, 28  November 4, 18 and 25  The Witness Blanket is a powerful art installation created […]
