Join us for our Seasonal Celebration at Myrtleville. Come see the Good Family Residence fully decorated for the Christmas season. This gives us an opportunity to thank our Members and Volunteers for their contributions to the Brant Historical Society over the past year.
Marsha Skrypuch's novel, Dance of the Banished, is based on true Brantford events. The idea for Dance of the Banished sprouted seven years ago when Brantford historians Wayne Hunter and William Darfler showed Marsha a stack of local newspaper clippings recounting a series of events from the fall of 1914. One hundred foreign workers... Read more »
Good Family Day at the Myrtleville House Museum This event is admission by donation. It will include a tour of the historic Myrtleville home, a blacksmithing demonstration and baking in the historic kitchen. There will also be an art activity based on the National Trust of Canada's theme: "My Canada!" for Heritage Day 2017.
Join the Myrtleville House Museum for our Trick or Treat event! October 31st we will celebrate All Hallows Eve from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy extra activities of crafts in our programming room, and tours of the historic house with stories of the Good family and their lasting impression on the house! Myrtleville... Read more »
Come celebrate the 200th Birthday of George Brown at the Brant Museum and Archives on Thursday, November 29th, 2019 at 7 PM. Refreshments and a birthday cake will be served at the admission by donation event. This exhibit explores his role as a Father of Confederation, founder of the Globe and Mail, and his... Read more »
This is an opportunity for the recognize the valuable contributions of its members and volunteers with the Brant Historical Christmas Social. This event will include musical entertainment by Monique Rousseau Henlsey and Taleteller Maureen Henry.
Enjoy an afternoon learning the history of the museum and of our communities, and delve into some of the behind-the-scenes details of collections management. Please schedule your intention to attend by visitng https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/extended-museum-tour-tickets-55412765072
Have you ever wondered about the many different historical organizations that are part of Brant County? Get a better understanding of our rich history and what each does with its collection and resources to make them accessible to the community. Attend this lightning lecture to get jolted with inspiration for Museum Month. For more events... Read more »
Drop in for a tour of our Myrtleville location and discover the Good Family who built the pioneer farm in 1836! The tour will include rooms of the original house, including the kitchen, pantry, dining room, parlor, library, and bedrooms. For more events by the Brant Historical Society, please go to our Events Page. Part... Read more »
Visit Myrtleville for a workshop that will let you make your own pinch pot pottery. This workshop will also allow visitors to see examples of Indigenous potsherds and how they decorated their pottery. Participants will attempt to reflect these designed in the creation of their pinch pot. For more events by the Brant Historical Society,... Read more »
