Oakville Museum

Oakville Museum The historic buildings of Erchless Estate were once home to Oakville’s founding family but are now

The historic buildings of Erchless Estate were once home to Oakville’s founding family but are now the setting for Oakville's community museum. Colonel William Chisholm, an enterprising merchant and shipbuilder, founded the town and built Erchless overlooking his new harbour and Lake Ontario. Today, visitors can still enjoy that magnificent view and explore the beautiful buildings, grounds and gar

dens of Erchless. The Oakville Museum offers guided tours of the Chisholm family home, changing exhibitions, special events and programs that tell the fascinating stories of our town. Oakville Museum is located on the Treaty Lands #22 of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, for being stewards of this traditional territory.

06/15/2026

The wait is almost over! Just 3 days until Alex Pangman and the Sweet Hots kick off our Sunset Socials free outdoor music series! Join us Thursday, June 18 for an evening of swing music from the Golden Age of Jazz. Don't forget to pack a blanket or lawn chair!

Live music June 18 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Museum open 5 to 9 p.m.
8 Navy Street
Free event, rain or shine

Our historic Coach House is open select afternoons this June. Stop by for a self-guided visit to discover the Coach Hous...
06/12/2026

Our historic Coach House is open select afternoons this June. Stop by for a self-guided visit to discover the Coach House's story from creation to rehabilitation in our exhibit MATTER of MATERIAL: Site, Style & Structure.

Open June 12-13, 18-19, 21 and 26-28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Built around 1899, the Coach House was constructed for Alan Chisholm as part of large landscaping renovation project of the Erchless Estate. It was designed by Dick and Wickson, a leading Toronto architectural firm at the time. The Coach House was used as a carriage house, garage, residence and even housed the pediatrics practice of Dr. Juliet Chisholm in the middle of the 20th century.

06/10/2026

Did you know that Canada's first nationally recognized PRIDE week was in 1973? Visit The HISTORYtellers exhibit to learn more! Created by Grade 10 history students at Garth Webb Secondary and inspired by photos from The ArQuives, this exhibit celebrates the bravery, perseverance and heart of Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ community.

On display this month at the Oakville Museum.


Halton District School Board

Our Sunset Socials outdoor music series kicks off in two weeks! Join us June 18 at 7 p.m. for an evening of swing music ...
06/04/2026

Our Sunset Socials outdoor music series kicks off in two weeks! Join us June 18 at 7 p.m. for an evening of swing music from the golden age of jazz with Alex Pangman. Accompanied by Drew Jurecka on violin and Nathan Hiltz on guitar, Alex will bring the sound of a bygone era to life at the Coach House. Grab your friends and drop by the Oakville Museum for a summer night to remember. Don't forget to pack a blanket or lawn chair!

Thursday, June 18 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Oakville Museum grounds, 8 Navy Street
Free drop-in event, rain or shine

Have any PA Day plans yet? Craft and Tour with us Friday, June 5 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Create a special craft with your chi...
06/03/2026

Have any PA Day plans yet? Craft and Tour with us Friday, June 5 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Create a special craft with your child and enjoy a guided tour of the Oakville Museum. For ages 6-12 plus participating adults. Sign up at: https://linktr.ee/oakvillemuseum

Stolen Childhoods, a travelling exhibit curated and organized by the Survivors' Secretariat, opens this Thursday, June 4...
06/02/2026

Stolen Childhoods, a travelling exhibit curated and organized by the Survivors' Secretariat, opens this Thursday, June 4 in the Coach House.

The exhibit explores the lived experiences of children at the Mohawk Institute Residential School, and the lasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system. The Mohawk Institute operated for more than 140 years, during which around 15,000 Indigenous children were forced through its doors under government authority.

Through photographs, archival records, and Survivor testimony, the exhibit serves as a tool for education, remembrance, and advocacy.

Open June 4-7, 11-13, 18-19, 21 and 26-28
1 to 4:30 p.m.
Oakville Museum Coach House
8 Navy Street

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're honoured to sponsor the Regional Premiere of Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising,...
06/02/2026

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're honoured to sponsor the Regional Premiere of Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, Shane Belcourt's powerful documentary showcasing Indigenous strength and bravery. The Oakville Festivals of Film & Art event will feature a Q&A with Producer, Journalist and author Tanya Talaga and others from the film.

To mark this day, we're giving away 3 VIP festival passes to community members who want to bear witness. To enter:

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✅ comment Oakville Film Festival

Winners will be contacted on Friday, June 5. Open to Oakville and GTA residents only.

🎞️ Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising
🎬 Dir. Shane Belcourt
🗓️ Sunday, June 21 at 5 p.m.
🎟️ https://linktr.ee/oakvillemuseum

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8 Navy Street
Oakville, ON
L6J2Y5

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 4:30pm

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+19053384400

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