Located in Gage Park the Hamilton Childrens Museum is the perfect place to explore and enjoy family fun year round. Discover exhibits, workshops and special programs that encourage children and adults to learn through play by engaging in hands on activities. Round off your experience with a visit to Gage Park.
The Organization's mandate is to preserve, protect and interpret the story of Adelaide, the Hunter family and the rural domestic experience. Our mission is to provide access to and encourage participation in cultural and educational services and resources which enrich the lives of the community and all visitors by promoting, educating and interpreting Adelaide Hoodless, her family, the Homestead and the reasons for designation as a National Historic Site.
Hamiltons first Waterworks pays tribute to the social and working life of the early industrial revolution and the spirit of Canadas Ambitious City. The museum preserves the oldest surviving Canadian built 70 ton stationary steam engines, one of which is set in motion daily for demonstration purposes. Experience on demand guided tours and special events for the whole family including drop in programming during Family Day, March Break and Christmas, and Live Steamer Days in partnership with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers from May through October. Please note that due to the historic nature of the Waterworks, many areas are not fully accessible to strollers or wheelchairs; please call ahead for details.
The Canadian Drilling Rig Museum is located in Rainham Centre, at the corner of Rainham Road and Kohler Road (formerly Regional Roads 3 & 8) It is situated on the south west corner of the town. The museum has a fully functional historic drilling rig and information on the history of drilling and natural gas industry. Please come and check us out.
The Bronte Historical Society is a volunteer run non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preserving. Volunteers manage the historic Sovereign House as a heritage display centre. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of the restored rooms with artifacts, photographs, archival documents and memorabilia.