Simcoe County Museum

Record #: MID1689
Last Modified: 16 May 2025
Last Full Update: 15 May 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-728-3721
Fax 705-728-9130
E-Mail museum@simcoe.ca
Website museum.simcoe.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoecountymuseum?ref=ts&fref=ts
Primary Contact Kelley Swift Jones, Museum Curator; Email: kelley.swiftjones@simcoe.ca

Site Information

Description (Site)

Cross street: Highway 26 W and County Road 27

  • across from the Simcoe County Administration Building
  • beside Simcoe County Archives
Located In Community Minesing
Address & Map
1151 Highway 26
Minesing, ON
Canada L9X 0Z7
Mailing Address 1151 Highway 26 
Springwater, ON 
Canada L9X 0Z7
Physical Access Main Museum building is Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

The Simcoe County Museum will be closed from November 2024 to June 2025 to facilitate the renovations for the upcoming Matthews Expansion project. The Museum will continue to conduct programs to local schools.

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.

See separate listing for Day Camps offered.

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.

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe County Museum

Taxonomy and Classification