Brant Museum & Archives
Located in downtown Brantford, the Brant Museum & Archives is dedicated to bringing the history of our community to life through interactive exhibits and engaging programs.
Operated by the Brant Historical Society, the museum hosts several permanent and short-term exhibits throughout the year, as well as a multitude of special events including educational programs, lectures, and guided tours. In order to bring creative and educational programming to the community, the Brant Museum & Archives also partners with other organizations on events.
While Brantford has had a museum since the 1890s, the history of this first museum is quite limited. We do know that it was originally located on the corner of George St. and Dalhousie St. in Brantford, and later moved to the basement of the Carnegie Public Library in 1905. However, when the Library no longer had room for the artifacts, the museum was closed. This became the impetus for the formation of the Brant Historical Society.
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Thursday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Friday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Tours of the Brant Museum and Archives are self-guided, and available during regular operating hours without pre-booking.
Guided tours for larger groups (10+) are available upon request. Contact us for more information or to book a group tour.
Admission to the museum is by donation.
PLEASE NOTE: our permanent galleries are located on the second floor of the building, and it is not accessible by wheelchair. Rotating exhibits on the main floor are accessible to all.
Phone: 519-752-2483
Email: information@brantmuseums.ca
To inquire about donating an artifact, photos, or documents to our collection, please fill out the form below. Please do not mail or drop off donations without having contacted a staff person first!
Myrtleville House Museum
Built in 1837-8 for Allen and Eliza Good, the handsome Georgian farmhouse sits atop a picturesque knoll on a five-acre wooded lot. The farmstead also includes several small outbuildings and silos that recall its rich agricultural history. One of the most renowned members of the family is Tom and Mary’s only son William, who was one of the founders of the United Farmers’ Cooperative of Ontario in 1914. It was William’s children who led the restoration of Myrtleville House in the 1960s – a project which involved the entire family.
Recognizing the importance of the property to the local community, Myrtleville House, its contents and immediate grounds were deeded to the National Trust for Canada in 1978. Since 2008, the Brant Historical Society has offered interpretive tours, special events, family and school programs, and a summer camp at Myrtleville House.
Monday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Guided tours of Myrtleville House Museum must be booked in advance, as our Education Officer may have school programming booked during regular operating hours.
Tours for larger groups (10+) are available upon request as well. Contact 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca to book a tour. Admission to the museum is by donation.
PLEASE NOTE: As this is a historic home, the second floor rooms are not accessible by wheelchair or walker. The rooms on the main floor are accessible to all.
Phone: 519-752-3216
Email: esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca
To inquire about donating an artifact, photos, or documents to our collection, please fill out the form below.
As Myrtleville House Museum is a historic house that tells the history of the Good Family, any artifact donations must relate to the family’s history.
Please DO NOT mail or drop off donations without having contacted a staff person first!
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