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Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) – Museum & Archives CLOSED

Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday) – Museum & Archives CLOSED

Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday) – Museum & Archives CLOSED

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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.

 

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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 Closed

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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

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  • Fri 8

    Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls

    May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day), the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre will host a presentation and talk on the crisis of […]

  • Mon 11
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    Discovering My O’Hagan Roots, with guest speaker, Joe O’Hagan

    May 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    In this presentation, Joe will discuss and illustrate the steps, and occasional missteps, involved in collecting information pertaining to his O’Hagan ancestors. Joe will show how he put together this […]

  • Tue 12
    Whispers by the Water

    Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    Tuesdays, April 21 – June 23 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Blending local ghost stories, mysterious legends, and true tales from the past, this 10-week evening program invites young learners to become junior historians and creative storytellers while exploring the […]

  • Thu 14
    Inspiring Nature

    Exhibit Opening: Inspiring Nature, Inspired Techno – Biomimicry and Transport

    May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Members See it First!   Thursday, May 14 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM   PLUS: Snacks, crafts, and entertainment!   Please RSVP online here, or by calling (519) 797-2080.  Join us […]

  • Tue 19
    Whispers by the Water

    Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    Tuesdays, April 21 – June 23 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Blending local ghost stories, mysterious legends, and true tales from the past, this 10-week evening program invites young learners to become junior historians and creative storytellers while exploring the […]

  • Tue 26
    Whispers by the Water

    Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    May 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    Tuesdays, April 21 – June 23 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Blending local ghost stories, mysterious legends, and true tales from the past, this 10-week evening program invites young learners to become junior historians and creative storytellers while exploring the […]

  • June 2026

  • Tue 2
    Whispers by the Water

    Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    June 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    Tuesdays, April 21 – June 23 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Blending local ghost stories, mysterious legends, and true tales from the past, this 10-week evening program invites young learners to become junior historians and creative storytellers while exploring the […]

  • Fri 5

    PA Maker Day: Make it Inspired by Nature

    June 5 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Be inspired by the greatest inventor of all: Nature! In our summer exhibit on biomimicry you’ll learn how plants and animals solve problems, then use those ideas to design and build your own creations. Test how successful your […]

  • Fri 5

    Family Flicks

    June 5 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

    Enjoy a fun‑filled day at the movies with FREE popcorn! Dive into two family‑friendly films on the big screen in our Bruce Power Theatre, then keep the the fun going as you explore our new summer exhibit on a […]

  • Sat 6
    Woodland People

    Exhibit Opening: Woodland People by Artist Taylor Cameron

    June 6 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Exhibit Opening   Saturday, June 6 | 2 PM – 4 PM   FREE to attend; all are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP online here or by calling (519) 797-2080.    […]

  • Tue 9
    Whispers by the Water

    Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    June 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whispers by the Water: Ghosts and Legends of Southampton

    Tuesdays, April 21 – June 23 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Blending local ghost stories, mysterious legends, and true tales from the past, this 10-week evening program invites young learners to become junior historians and creative storytellers while exploring the […]

  • Fri 12
    Museums are a Drag

    Museums are a DRAG!: An Evening of Drag

    June 12 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    TroyBoy Entertainment's Drag Starz are back! Celebrate Pride Month while enjoying some of the BEST Drag entertainment from across the province! Catch our PRIDE show filled with hints of new choreography, […]

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