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  • 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.    […]

  • Break out of the Bruce: Bus Trip to Stratford

      All aboard! Our popular Seniors’ Bus Trip is back for another exciting excursion to Stratford! Prepare for a day filled with laughter, music, and theatrical charm as we Break out of the Bruce to see the uproarious Shakespearean musical, “Something Rotten!”   This captivating musical comedy, based on a book by John O’Farrell and Karey […]

  • Muse-Talk: Discovering the “Africa” Shipwreck, with documentary filmmakers Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick

      Documentary filmmakers Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick unveil the secrets of their recent discovery off the west coast of Lake Huron’s Saugeen-Bruce Peninsula where beneath the waves lies an intact shipwreck believed to be the Africa, unseen since its disappearance in 1895 with its entire crew.   Immerse yourself in the depths of history as […]