News Releases

It’s all fun and games and everyone wins!

March 13 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The public are invited to Games Night at the Hamilton Children’s Museum at 1072 Main Street East on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 to 8 pm. What better way to shake off winter cabin fever than by engaging with family and friends in an environment designed for fun and adventure? Families are invited to play a variety of board games, explore the museum’s themed galleries, and enjoy free refreshments. Admission is ‘pay what you can’.
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Risky Play. Are you up for it?

March 8 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The public are invited to an evening of conversation and a brief workshop about the importance and necessity of play with guest speaker Kelly Prendergast, Master of Public Administration, on Mon. Apr. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. E. Kelly will discuss the concepts of Outdoor Play, Active/Risky Play, Loose Parts and Physical Literacy as well as barriers to Active/Risky Play. 
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March 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

March 1 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this March 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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February 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

February 1 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this January 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Black History Month Lecture

January 29 2019

Hamilton, ON – In commemoration of Black History Month, Griffin House National Historic Site proudly presents a captivating free lecture on Wednesday, February 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St. E. Guest speaker Kojo ‘Easy’ Damptey will fascinate attendees with stories of existence, resilience and resistance.
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Free Admission to City Museums with a Hamilton Public Library Card Launches Family Day Weekend

January 24 2019

HAMILTON, ON – More doors are opening for residents who want to enjoy Hamilton’s fine museums and all the services of their local library. Residents will soon get in free to the City of Hamilton’s eight museums when they show their Hamilton Public Library (HPL) card. The one year pilot program kicks off on February 18, which is the Family Day statutory holiday. Hamilton City Council passed Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla’s motion to provide free museum visits to all Hamilton Public Library card holders.
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January 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

January 2 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this January 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Dundurn National Historic Site Presents Reid’s Dundurn Ale Beer Sampling

December 10 2018

HAMILTON, ON – The public is invited to savour Hamilton’s history with a free beer and recipe sampling on Sunday, December 16 from 12 noon to 4 pm in The Coach House Hayloft at Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Boulevard.  This event will feature samples of an adapted 19th century beer recipe made with ingredients from Dundurn’s Kitchen Garden, samples of seasonal recipes made in the Historic Kitchen, an exhibit of modern and historic brewing equipment, as well as a video about our beer making process.
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December Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

December 3 2018

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this December 2018.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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November Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

November 1 2018

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this November 2018. For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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PaintNite Fundraiser In Support of Fieldcote Museum’s Expansion

October 10 2018

Hamilton, ON - Fieldcote Museum invites the public to participate in a PaintNite Fundraiser in support of the “Realize the Dream” Expansion Fundraising Campaign on Thursday November 1 from 7 to 9 pm at the Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. Participants will explore their artistic ability and create a 16” x 20” ‘Garden Path of Colours’ masterpiece. No experience is required. The workshop is led by an experienced instructor and all supplies are provided.
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October Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

October 1 2018

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this October 2018. For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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September Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

August 31 2018

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this September 2018. For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums For a comprehensive City of Hamilton events calendar, download CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Celebrate Sara Calder Day at Battlefield House Museum

August 7 2018

Hamilton, ON – One hundred and seventy-two years ago, the strong-willed woman who would one day lead the preservation of the Gage homestead and site of the Battle of Stoney Creek, was born. In celebration of Sara Calder’s birthday on Sunday, August 19, Battlefield House Museum is offering free admission to the Museum from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and launching the new Women’s Wentworth Historical Society exhibit at 2 pm.
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More 40th Anniversary Summer Fun at the Hamilton Children’s Museum

August 3 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Don’t miss out on two upcoming Anniversary events at the Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. E. (Gage Park), August 11 and 17. Shop for deals on gently-used goods at the Garage Sale for Kids by Kids on Sat. Aug. 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and enjoy 1978 admission rates - .50 cents for adults and .25 cents for children - all day long. Vendor registrations are still open to children aged 6 to 12 years. An excellent opportunity for adults and their children to engage in activities about financial literacy.
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