February Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

HAMILTON, ON, January 23, 2017 – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this February, 2017. 

Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site

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

Friends of Battlefield House Museum Lecture Series
Join us for a talk on the history of Ireland House in Burlington.
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free event. No admission entry fee is required.

The Gages: An Early Upper Canadian Family
Visit the 200 year-old Gage home on Family Day and experience the work and play of an early Upper Canadian family.
Date:  Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 12 noon to 4 pm
Cost:  Adults $7, Seniors/Youth $6, Children $5, Infants Free, Family $20

Dundurn National Historic Site

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

Family Day
Explore a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above stairs and work and live below stairs. Visitors will enjoy hands-on activities throughout their tour and sample a variety of historic goodies made in the kitchen.  Visit the neighbouring Hamilton Military Museum for a self-guided experience with dress-up and hands-on activities while exploring the historical figures whom lived around Burlington Heights during the War of 1812. Remember to stop in at The Coach House Gallery for an exhibit featuring stories about the First World War and paint a poppy for our Remembrance “garden”.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 12 noon to 4 pm
Cost: Adults: $11.50, Seniors/Youth: $9.50, Children: $6, Infants: Free, Family: $30

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum

Location: 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, February 16, 2017
Time: 7 to 9 pm

Exhibit: Fresh from the Studio – New Art from Hamilton
This annual juried art show will showcase recent works from local creators.
Date: January 21 to March 18
Time: 1 to 5 pm (Tuesday to Saturday)
Cost: Adults: $3.50, Seniors/Youth: $3, Children: $2.50, Infants: Free, Family: $10

Winter Jazz Series
Enjoy great musical performances by Hamilton All Star Big Band presented by Music at Fieldcote and Hamilton All Star.
Date/Time: Saturday, February 25 at 8 pm and Sunday, February 26 at 2 pm
Location: Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson Street E., Ancaster
Cost: $26 per person. Purchase tickets at www.hamiltonallstarjazz.org

Griffin House National Historic Site

Location: 733 Mineral Springs Road, Dundas
Phone: 905-648-8144
Email: [email protected]

You Can Get To Here From There – Black History Month
In conjunction with Black History Month this February, join us for an informative talk by Nerene Virgin and Alan Smith as they reach back into Nerene's ancestral archives to share a journey against prejudice. Nerene Virgin is the great granddaughter of Thomas John Holland who escaped on the Underground Railroad from Maryland to Hamilton.
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Time: 7 to 8:30 pm
Location: Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street E., Ancaster
Cost: Free event. No admission entry fee is required.

Hamilton Children’s Museum

Location: 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. Themes in February will be:
February 1 – Transportation
February 8 – Valentine's Day
February 15 – The Zoo
February 22 – Circus
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

Early Morning Risers
This event is for people who get up really early every Saturday. Start your cold winter Saturday morning sharing some company, coffee and treats, while the kids play in an interactive and exploratory environment.
Date:  Saturdays – February 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 7:30 to 9 am
Cost: Free event.  No admission entry fee is required.

Family Day – Pine Cone Café
Celebrate your family with us! Welcome to the Pine Cone Café where children and adults can make bird snacks for our feathered friends during the winter months. Participants will make bird feeders from pine cones as well as their own bird books to take home.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Cost: Adults: $2, Seniors/Youth: $2, Children: $4, Infants (under 1 year) Free, Family: $9

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site

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

Family Fun Day – Trains, Trains and more Trains
Join us on Family Day for train-themed fun. Visit our craft station and build and decorate your own building. Take your building home or visit the model railroad and place it alongside the train track where the steam trains will be running. Adult supervision is required. Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 12 noon to 4 pm
Cost: Free event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.

Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site

Location: 41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton
Phone: 905-546-2018
Email: [email protected]

Family Day Comedy Classics
Tour the McQuesten home as it was in 1939 and then head to the renovated stable to enjoy short comedy classic films and cartoons such as The Little Rascals and Popeye. Share the fun of classic family entertainment of the 1930s. Refreshments are available for purchase.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 12 noon to 4 pm
Cost: Adults: $7, Seniors/Youth: $6, Children: $5, Infants: Free, Family: $2