Registration for the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum, Children’s Summer Camps are now open! Camps will be running from July 15th – 19th and August 12th – 16th, from 10am – 2pm at the museum. Each camp day will include a unique theme. Registration costs are $40 for the day or $175 for the week, […]

The Paddling Puppeteers will be presenting their brand-new show « Deep in the Canadian Woods » at the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum on Sunday, June 16 at 1pm and 2:30pm. Travel back to 1861 and meet children’s performer Johnny Putnam from the back woods of Upper Canada. Experience at Victorian Era « Crankie Theatre », sing-a-long to songs […]

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

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 

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. […]