Museums of Burlington
1240 North Shore Boulevard East L7P 5A8 Burlington, ON, Canada

There's no place like home (at least for now). Save 20% on our gift shop items using the code SAVE20. Curbside pick-up at Joseph Brant Museum is available from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Browse here >> https://museumsofburlington.ca/gift-shop/ #shoplocal #BurlOn

Keep your 8-12 year old busy and engaged over winter break! Virtual Visits are Zoom sessions featuring live instruction by a Museum Educator leading fun, hands-on activities. This session's theme is Classic Children's Books. $45/child, includes the craft/activity bag. >> http://bit.do/virtual-visits

Book a field trip at Ireland House Museum! We have openings in December for our Private Learning Pod program. Students (Gr. 1 - 6) will learn about holiday traditions in the Victorian era. More details and COVID-19 policies here >> https://museumsofburlington.ca//school-programs/homeschool/

We’re setting up for tonight’s event, A Night at Ireland House (from home). Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket! For those that missed out, we’re working on some fun ideas for 2021. Stay tuned...

This photograph of Helen Mary Ireland and her new husband, Charles Clelland Caldwell, was taken #OTD in 1948 at their wedding reception at the Scottish Rite Club in Hamilton, Ontario. We're lucky to also have their wedding invitation, engagement announcement, and wedding description from a local newspaper in the Ireland House Museum #Collection! #BurlON

The village of Wellington Square used to be chock full of locust trees. This is where we get the #BurlON street name Locust Street, photographed here! If you'd like to see some fully grown examples, check out the locust trees still thriving on the St. Luke's Anglican Church property on nearby Ontario Street! #PhotographyFriday

This holiday season it's even more important than ever to #supportlocal That's why we created the Holiday Savings Pass! Save on great gift ideas as well as exp...eriences right here in Burlington. Restaurants, hotels, attractions, retailers and more! Just sign up - it's FREE - and start saving! Valid until January 4, 2021. https://bit.ly/BurlONHolidayPass See more

#OTD in 1936, 54 students and 1 teacher took this photo in front of S.S. No. 14 Nelson, also known as the Maple Avenue School. This building used to be a landmark at the top of Maple Avenue! Some historic #BurlON families in this photo include Lambshead, Bullock, Lindley, Willey, and Peart! #HiddenHistory

Wishing everyone a very happy start to Hanukkah this evening! #HappyHanukkah #BurlON

Join us for a re-imagined evening on Dec 11. Your Victorian inspired meal is made from scratch using seasonal ingredients, $35/person, includes a beer (or non-alchoholic alternative) from Nickel Brook + entertainment via Zoom. Limited quantity available, see our menu here >> https://museumsofburlington.checkfront.com/reserve/

This #TravelTuesday, we're checking out Beachy Head in East Sussex, England! This super photogenic chalk headland has been in several movies and television shows. Most famously, it was used as the hosting grounds for the Quidditch World Cup in the 2005 adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! The postcard was sent to Fanny Booth (nee Ireland) on May 30, 1917. Fanny grew up alongside her 11 siblings on the Ireland family homestead on Guelph Line, which still stands today! #FromTheArchives #BurlON

This #PhotographyFriday, we're sharing a negative of the beautiful stained glass Campbell Memorial Windows at the Knox Presbyterian Church in downtown #BurlON. Alongside a few additional shots of the exterior of this historic building! #Collections #HiddenHistory

Kick off the holiday season with an evening inspired by Victorian traditions. Order your dinner by Dec. 4 for pick up at Ireland House Museum on December 11, $35/person (includes a beer!). Your meal is made from scratch using seasonal ingredients and includes: Parsnip soup Baked ham with chestnut stuffing Glazed beans and carrots... Potatoes mashed with onions Dessert trio (samples of ginger cake, shortbread and sugar plums) Choice of beer, ginger beer or root beer by Nickel Brook There will be evening entertainment (via Zoom) too! Reserve here >> https://museumsofburlington.checkfront.com/reserve/

John Alexander 'Jack' McDonald Ireland was born #OTD in the Ireland House in 1875. He was the 5th eldest of 12 children! Jack worked as a painter and paperhanger in #BurlON, he was a member of the East Hamilton Gun Club, and he served as a 3rd Class Trooper in the South African Constabulary (Second Boer War) 1901-1903. #HappyBirthday!

Just a few of our Victorian inspired supper packages for December 11 are left, $35/person. Check our menu, evening entertainment via Zoom and curb side pick up details here >> https://museumsofburlington.checkfront.com/reserve/