Record #: MID1689
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 17 May 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-728-3721
Fax 705-728-9130
E-Mail museum@simcoe.ca
Website museum.simcoe.ca
Social Media Facebook
Located In Community Minesing
Address 1151 Highway 26
Minesing, ON
Canada L9X 0Z7

Contact Information

Primary Contact Kelley Swift Jones, Museum Curator; Email: kelley.swiftjones@simcoe.ca
Mailing Address 1151 Highway 26 
Springwater, ON 
Canada L9X 0Z7

Description & Services

Description (Service)

The Simcoe County Museum will be closed from November 2024 to March 2025 to facilitate the renovations for the upcoming Matthews Expansion project. The Museum will continue to conduct outreach programs at local schools. The Skate Trail is now open, weather permitting. Check the site for updates.


County Museum offering indoor galleries that are open year-round.

Gallery displays include:

  • Archeology and Native Displays
  • 19th Century Street of Shops
  • Living and Working Gallery
  • Gallery of Changing Exhibits
  • Natural Resources Gallery
  • Variety of Open-Air Exhibits
  • School Programs
  • Sensory Garden
  • Gift Shop

Special Events can be booked through the Education Department.
Also offers Day Camps - see separate listing.

Hours Mon-Sun 10 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Drop in
Languages English
Fees Regular rates: Adults $8 (21-64), Seniors (65+) $6, Youth (12-20) $6, Child (4-11) $4, Preschoolers - free. 
Special Event rates: Adults $10 (21-64), Seniors (65+) $8, Youth (12-20) $8, Child (4-11) $5, Preschoolers - free. Membership - call for fees.

Other Details

Physical Access Main Museum building is Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

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