Huron County Museum

05/29/2026

Farmers Markets are back in full swing across the County making it easier than ever to support local!

Black and white photograph of Dave McConnell selling fish to an unidentified woman in Goderich, c. 1935. Photographer: MacLaren's Studio, Goderich. Object ID : 2004.0064.003

05/27/2026

Curious about your local roots? Meet archivist Michael Molnar this Saturday when he visits the Huron County Library's Hensall Branch.

This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about how the archival collection at the Huron County Museum can support your local family history and property research.

📆 Saturday, May 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
📍 Huron County Library - Hensall Branch, 108 King St.

Can't join us? Learn more about the archives by visiting: https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-county-archives/

05/27/2026

There's still time to register for this month's Dads/Male Caregivers and Kids Night at the Museum!

Calling all dads and male caregivers: Join us for our monthly Night at the Museum just for you and your kids!

On Thursday, May 28 from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Huron County Museum, we'll be learning all about native plants and why they're so important for pollinators. 🐝

We only have two more nights before our summer break, so make sure to grab a spot now: www.rrhc.on.ca/dads-and-kids

This program is made possible thanks to support from the Government of Canada.

05/26/2026

UPDATE: The work on the front entrance continues and we ask all visitors over the weekend to use the Bruce Street entrance.

Yes! We are open at the Huron County Museum while our front walkway undergoes construction for improved accessibility!

While access to the main entrance from North Street is closed, please use the ramp around the corner on Bruce Street when visiting. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the week, but please watch for updates.

If you require assistance, please call 519-524-2686.

05/26/2026

🎥 Join us Saturday, June 13, for a special screening of the heart-warming, spine-tingling documentary Silver Screamers.

The film follows a group of spirited senior citizens as they embark on an extraordinary adventure far outside their comfort zones: creating a horror film. We are also pleased to welcome filmmaker Sean Cisterna who will discuss the film and the process of working with a film crew of senior citizens learning on the job.

Get your tickets now for one of the following screenings:
🔹 June 13, 2 p.m.
🔹 June 13, 6:30 p.m.

To purchase tickets online, visit:

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05/25/2026

🤝 3 in 4 Canadians agree that museums contribute to a sense of belonging and membership in a community.

Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and let us know in the comments below how a museum has contributed to your sense of community!

📸 We also invite you to share your Museum Moments for a chance to win Huron County Museum merch!

How to enter:
☑️ Tag us on Instagram or Facebook: Huron County Museum

05/21/2026

The Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol is very pleased to welcome our new intern Rosalie!

Rosalie joins us as part of her studies in the Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College. Her internship will focus on redesigning the Dress Shop exhibit in the history hall, providing outreach, and cataloguing a photograph collection.

05/21/2026

Join us today, May 21, for the Death Cafe.

Presented in partnership with HHuron Residential Hospice this free event is an open conversation about death and its impacts. Start the session with a look at museum items related to death and dying followed by meaningful discussion.

🔹 Ages: 18+
🔹 Refreshments: Coffee & baked goods provided

Register with Huron Hospice:
📧 [email protected]
📞 519-525-6331

https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/event/death-cafe-3/

05/20/2026

This photo dated May 25, 1896, shows a group of local young people gathered in Brussels for a picnic. A newspaper clipping published the week before declares there would be no celebration for Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24, 1896. A small glimpse into how the community chose to mark the occasion their own way?

Photo: Object ID : A950.2575.001 From the Museum's online collection of historic photos found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/huroncountymuseum/

Newspaper clipping: Published in The Brussels Post, May 15, 1896. From the digitized collection of Huron County newspapers found here: https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/digitized-newspapers/