This museum houses a collection based on the Burlington community, with special emphasis on artifacts relating to Joseph Brant and also a large costume/textile collection. Time period dates from early 1700s to present day. Activities include self-gu ided and guided tours by appointment, workshops and lectures for members and the general public, special events throughout the year and education programs for adults and children.
Location:
1240 North Shore Boulevard, Burlington Ontario L7S 1C5
Telephone
905-634-3556 Fax 905-634-4498
Other History nearby:
(Brantford) Bell Homestead National Historic Site
(Brantford) Bell Memorial
(Mississauga) Benares Historical House Museum
(Toronto) Black Creek Pioneer Village
(Mississauga) Bradley House Museum
(Brantford) Brant County Museum and Archives
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06/08 Coming to The Burlington area
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
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