Brubacher House

Brubacher House An 1850's Mennonite heritage house at the University of Waterloo Enjoy a nature walk on nearby trails around beautiful Columbia Lake and Laurel Creek.

Brubacher House is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Explore local history with a tour of the restored 1850s Pennsylvania German Mennonite farmhouse and four square garden. Participate in an Artist-in-Residence program or book our event space for your own private event. Experience the digital exhibit, L

ife Upstairs. We look forward to your visit! Tours last approximately 45-60 minutes, including a 15-minute video created by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. Tours are given by donation (suggested donation of $2.00). For group tours or event bookings outside our weekly hours, a booking fee of $30 is appreciated. VISIT THE MUSEUM
May to October - 2-5pm, Wednesday-Saturday
November to April - By appointment

05/23/2026

SAVE THE DATE for Doors Open Waterloo Region on September 19th! Brubacher House is excited to be one of 27 participating sites this year.

05/15/2026
05/15/2026

What can theatre make possible that a lecture or report cannot?

“For Amir Al-Azraki, Associate Professor at Renison, and Janna Martin, sessional lecturer at Renison and a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Community Based Research, it can invite people into the story itself.

As the 2025–26 Artists-in-Residence at Brubacher House, Al-Azraki and Martin are working together on a forum theatre project exploring present-day Indigenous–Mennonite relations in Waterloo Region, which is a knowledge mobilization activity based on Janna’s doctoral research.

The project invites participants to step into the conversation — contributing ideas, asking questions and imagining new possibilities together. In doing so, it models a different way of learning: one that is participatory, reflective and grounded in real-world experience.”

See 🔗 in comments to read the rest of this article from Renison University College (UW) for information about this year’s Brubacher House Artists-in-Residence. MHSO proudly helped fund aspects of Janna Martin’s doctoral research, and we are excited to see this working growing into a larger community storytelling project. Stay tuned for more information this fall!

IRL Festival - 2026 Bealtaine "Bright Fire" Gathering
05/05/2026

IRL Festival - 2026 Bealtaine "Bright Fire" Gathering

Fantastic set last night by Danish folk trio V. Poulsens Kapel to close out our 2025-26 Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous con...
05/04/2026

Fantastic set last night by Danish folk trio V. Poulsens Kapel to close out our 2025-26 Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous concert series at Brubacher House and Emmanuel Concerts!

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Danish traditional folk trio V. Poulsens Kapel - May 2026
05/04/2026

Danish traditional folk trio V. Poulsens Kapel - May 2026

All the way from Denmark--don't miss V. POULSENS KAPEL this Sunday, May 3 at Brubacher House! Lively Danish, Quebecois, ...
05/01/2026

All the way from Denmark--don't miss V. POULSENS KAPEL this Sunday, May 3 at Brubacher House! Lively Danish, Quebecois, and Cape Breton trad music in the old summer kitchen to close out our 2025-26 Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous folk and roots concerts. Details and tickets: https://www.facebook.com/share/18NbGRZUfq/

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We had the pleasure of hosting Dickson & Bruce History meets Mystery back in May! Here are some behind-the-scenes shots ...
11/22/2025

We had the pleasure of hosting Dickson & Bruce History meets Mystery back in May! Here are some behind-the-scenes shots from their filming of "Tale of the Bloodied Feather," which premiered at KPL in October.

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Thursday 2pm - 5pm
Friday 2pm - 5pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm

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