News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology invites the public to truly engage in immersive programming. NEW Behind the Scenes Tours have been developed to fulfill demand for more enhanced experiences. Curator-led tours are offered on Mondays May 13, June 10, July 8, August 26, September 9, October 7, 2019 from 10 am to 12 noon. Tickets are $30 per person and pre-registration is required.

HAMILTON, ON – The public are invited to a Mother’s Day Tea Cooking Workshop at Dundurn National Historic Site at 610 York Blvd. on Sat. May 11 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The workshop is suitable for ages 14 years and older and costs $55 per person. Pre-registration is required and tickets are limited.

Hamilton, ON – Stories from the Edge, an exhibition celebrating the history of Ancaster, opens Sat. May 4 at Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster.  Set on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a bounty of water and resources, Ancaster has attracted humans since the retreat of the last glacier over 10,000 years ago. Using 31 stories and artifacts, one for every year the museum has been open, the exhibition features ‘snapshots’ of Ancaster’s history from the earliest human occupants to the present day. 

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this April 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 .

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Hamilton, ON – The public is invited to embrace the holiday spirit at The Big Sing with a carol sing-a-long, concert, hot cider and delectable treats on Friday, December 14 from 7 to 9 pm at the historic Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St. E.