April Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this April, 2017.  

Learn more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums

Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site

77 King Street West, Stoney Creek
Phone: 905-662-8458
Email: [email protected]

Friends of Battlefield House Museum Lecture Series
Join us for a historically-themed illustrated talk. This month’s free lecture is: Between Bartonville & Stoney Creek, the History of Glen Manor (Veever's Estate) and Its Neighbours.
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free event

Dundurn National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton
Phone: 905-546-2872
Email: [email protected]

To a Tea!: A Historic Cooking Workshop
No other meal conjures up images of the Victorian era more than Afternoon Tea. Prepare a nineteenth-century recipe with Dundurn’s cook demonstrator in Sir Allan MacNab’s kitchen followed by a guided tour of Dundurn Castle that will highlight Victorian tea traditions, and the role of the servants in preparing and serving tea to the MacNab family and guests. After your tour, enjoy your baking and tea by gaslight in the historic kitchen. Ages 12 years and older.
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Cost: $45

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum

64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster
Phone: 905-648-8144
Email: [email protected]

Ontario Archaeological Society Monthly Lectures
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at its monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote Museum, held on the third Thursday of every month. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Cost: Free

Exhibit:  Anything you can imagine...Student Art Show
Enjoy the creative talents of students from Ancaster High School.
Date: Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, May 7, 2017
Time: 1 to 5 pm (Tuesday to Saturday)
Cost: Adults: $3.50, Seniors/Youth: $3, Children: $2.50, Infants: Free, Family: $10

Spring Jazz Series
Enjoy a great evening of music presented by Music at Fieldcote and the Hamilton All Star Jazz at the Old Firehall Arts Centre located at 334 Wilson Street East in Ancaster. Performances by Terry Promane on April 7 and an All-Star Latin Night featuring John Johnson on April 21.
Date: Friday, April 7, 2017 and Friday, April 21, 2017
Time: 8 pm
Cost: $26 per person. Purchase tickets at www.hamiltonallstarjazz.org

One Day Medieval Illumination Watercolour Class
Enjoy a one-day opportunity to create your own work of art using Medieval Illumination. This is a watercolour class with a Romanesque and Flemish High Realism theme. You will adorn and illuminate an image using supplied 0.24K gold leaf. Supply list available upon registration. Suitable for all ages.
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Time: 10 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: $60 members, $65 non-members – call 905-648-8144 to register
Location: Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St E.

Hamilton Children’s Museum

1072 Main Street East Hamilton
Phone: 905-546-4848
Email: [email protected]

Wednesday Wigglers
Families can enjoy semi-structured preschool programming and a visit to the Children’s Museum. Enjoy songs, activities, story-time, sensory play, and a craft with a different theme each week. Suitable for ages 0 to 4.
April Themes and Dates:
April 5 – Shapes & Colours
April 12 – Easter
April 19 – 100-Acre Woods
April 26 – Spring
Time: 10 to 11 am and 2 to 3 pm
Cost: Adults: $2, Seniors/Youth: $2, Children: $4, Infants (under 1 year) Free, Family: $9

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site

900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton
Phone: 905-546-4797
Email: [email protected]

Makeology Spring Craft Fair
This one-day event set in three unique historic buildings makes for a great afternoon of shopping for hand-made products while supporting homegrown businesses. Browse booths filled with unique, fashionable jewellery, toys, bags, soaps and knitted items – all from regional makers. Your visit is not complete until you take a walk through the 1859 steam powered Pump-House – a truly memorable historical experience.
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person (children 12 and under free), includes free museum admission.