Ring in the holiday season at the Wellington County Museum Christmas Market! Featuring a local handmade market, delicious holiday treats, live musical entertainment, a visit with Santa Claus, and more family fun. Admission is by donation. Web Link: Christmas Market – Museum – Wellington County November 30th 4:00pm to 9:00pm December 1st 12:00pm to 5:00pm
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Please join us at the Wellington County Museum and Archives to place a remembrance candle at each of the over 500 memorial markers as a tribute to the fallen soldiers from Wellington County. This informal and poignant tribute takes place at dusk on November 10th, and the candles will remain lit until November 12th. Candles […]
Join us on November 5th as Royal Canadian Legion Members read each of the names of the over 500 fallen soldiers from Wellington County. The ceremony will take place outdoors on the front lawn of the Wellington County Museum and Archives. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Web Link: www.wellington.ca/museum
Show off your creative carvings one last time at the Pumpkin Walk, on the grounds of the Wellington County Museum and Archives! Drop off your Jack o’ Lantern at the WCMA between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm. At dusk, we will light all the jack o’ lanterns up for a one-of-a-kind display! This is a […]
You’re invited to a party hosted by the Keeper and Matron of the House of Industry and Refuge! You’re enjoying the live musical entertainment, some tasty hors d’oeuvres, and visiting with friends, until suddenly – a murder takes place right before your very eyes! Armed with forensic evidence and plenty of suspects, you will have […]
Take a walk on the spooky side of Wellington County history! Join us for a walk from the Wellington County Museum to the Poor House Cemetery, where over 200 people were laid to rest after being admitted as inmates to the House of Industry and Refuge. Along the way, we will be telling unsettling and […]
: Let’s end the summer with a bang! You are invited to the annual Antique and Classic Car Show at the Wellington County Museum and Archives! Show off your vehicle or explore the show and vote for your favourites. Chat with other car enthusiasts and enjoy live music and delicious food. Interested in showing your […]
Join us for an unforgettable night at the Museum! Come dressed in your pajamas, bring your teddy bear, and get ready for a magical night of discovery, creativity, and pajama party fun for the whole family! Admission is by donation. For more information, please contact Emily Peters at emilype@wellington.ca or 519.846.0916 x 5233. Web Link: […]
Take a tour inside the Poor House – now home to the Wellington County Museum and Archives, a National Historic Site. Built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless, and destitute people of Wellington County, this guided tour brings to life the stories of the people who spent their lives here. […]
Experience the magic of summer evenings at the Wellington County Museum & Archives with our Summer Concert Series, back for the 2024 season! Join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM, starting July 11th and running through August 22nd (no concert on August 15th), for a wide array of musical performances in the beautiful historic […]