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2019 Events & Exhibit
In 2019 we celebrate our 25th Annivsersary as a museum! Look for exciting events and exhibits all year long.
A Jubilee of Silver
All that glitters is not gold. This year at Castle Kilbride it is SILVER! Castle Kilbride museum is celebrating its silver anniversary. This fun and whimsical exhibit that displays some traditional silver artifacts, but will also features items with a twist on the name silver. Curious? Come celebrate with us.
On exhibit until January 5, 2020.
Let's Make a Museum
Imagine looking at an old Victorian home and thinking as a collective group….this would make the perfect community museum! This exhibit is a photographic journey of that vision coming to life and the museum’s accomplishments over the past 25 years.
On exhibit until November 10th.
Christmas at the Castle - November 19 - January 6
What is your favourite recipe for Christmas? Here at Castle Kilbride we like to take a whole lot of old and a little bit of new and mix it together for the perfect holiday setting. This is the best time of year to visit the 1877 home and marvel at the lavish décor adorned in festive attire. Beginning November 19th the Castle will be fully decorated.
Open: Tuesday - Sunday from Noon - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed December 24-26 and Dec.31 & January 1)
Herner's Victorian Village
November 19 - January 6
Inspired by real-life locations from the stories of Charles Dickens, the enchanting minature village features over 130 Christmas-themed buildings and figurines. Created by Dave Herner & family, this captivating exhibit returns for a third year with a breathtaking array of tiny homes, shops, outdoor scenes, and famous British landmarks that will delight visitors with its details.
This must-see display will take you back in time, where you'll feel like you're wandering the streets of Victorian England at Christmastime....the perfect way to capture the best of the season. (*please note this display is only accessible by stairs)
A Merry Victorian Christmas
Thursday November 28, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Marvel at the glitter and glamour of the decked out 1877 home at night. Live entertainment will bring the house to life. Enjoy a cup of good ol' fashioned hot apple cider.
Cost: $7/adults, $6/Seniors&Students, $5/child
Castle Kilbride Book
Castle Kilbride: The House That Flax Built is the new and definitive book about Wilmot Township's beloved National Historic Site, written and compiled by the Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee. For the first time in full colour, this gorgeously illustrated book recounts the history of the house back to its very beginnings in 1877, and illustrates that history with stunning photographs dating from over a century ago to today. For anyone who is curious about the eye-catching mansion in the middle of a quiet village, and for visitors who simply can't see everything in just one tour, this book will be a treasured keepsake. Cost $26 including tax. Available in the Castle's Gift Shop.