Hamilton Children's Museum

Hamilton Children’s Museum invites young visitors to stretch their imagination as they touch, build and experiment in a friendly, child-focused setting. Home to interactive, hands-on galleries, the museum encourages learning through self-directed play. At the museum learning happens through play. Play supports a child’s learning in the areas of physical, social/emotional, language and cognitive developmental. Through play children learn to cooperate, solve problems, pose and answer questions and develop their fine and gross motor skills.  Play inspires imagination, and imagination helps children to understand their world.

The exhibit galleries feature a ship for sailing on, a dock for fishing, a galley kitchen to feed your crew and fort building. Housed in an 1875 farmhouse in beautiful Gage Park, the museum was once home to Hamilton’s Gage Family. It has been providing family-friendly learning opportunities to the public for more than 30 years. Hamilton Children’s Museum welcomes schools, community organizations, daycare classes and group bookings.

During the expansion project closure, staff are popping up at other Hamilton Civic Museums’ sites delivering programs and events for children and families that include:

Admission rates

Regular admission rates and hours of operation apply to all events unless otherwise indicated. Rates will vary depending on the type of programming or event.

Hours & Holiday Closures

Hamilton Children’s Museum is temporarily closed due to a substantial expansion project.

While the museum is closed, Hamilton Children’s Museum staff will be delivering programs and events at other Hamilton Civic Museum sites.

Events presented by Hamilton Children’s Museum