UPCOMING EVENTS:
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February 18 to 22, 2025 - Heritage Week Museum Chats |
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Celebrate heritage week with Glanmore! Join our staff for a series of museum chats. Arrive early or stay after to explore the museum. Regular museum admission applies, pre-booked tickets recommended as space is limited. Accessibility note: this program will take place in Glanmore’s lower level which can only be accessed by stairs. Please contact the museum to discuss accessibility accommodations.
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March 11 to March 14, 2024 12PM to 4PM March Break - Timeless Toys, Games and Crafts! |
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We've got loads of family fun for March Break - Bring the family to Glanmore this March Break – drop in for fun with old-fashioned toys and games! We’re pulling out oodles of puzzles, crafts, toys, and games from our vaults for kids of all ages to explore and experience. An all-new Artifact Hunt will also be available as you explore the historic house.
March Break activities will be available Tuesday, March 11 to Friday, March 14 from 12 Noon to 4PM. Regular admission applies: Adults $.8.50, Seniors 65+ $7.00, Youth 13-24 $6.00, Children 5-12 $3.50, and Children under 5 are free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door upon arrival.
Families visiting Glanmore over March Break may want to add value to their museum visit by purchasing a Family Membership for $50. Glanmore’s Family Membership (2 adults and 3 children) includes unlimited general admission throughout the year as well as tickets to one of Glanmore’s signature events, exclusive member activities and more.
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 International Museum Day Open House 12PM - 4PM Friends of Glanmore Plant Sale 8AM to 12PM |
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Enjoy FREE admission to Glanmore as we celebrate International Museum Day with an openhouse from 12 to 4PM on Sunday, May 18, 2025. While at the museum, try your hand at some traditional games. Arrive early for the Friends of Glanmore’s fundraising plant sale! |
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June 26, 2025 – Special Presentation - Natasha Henry-Dixon |
| Special presentation by Natasha Henry-Dixon, a Canadian historian, educator and academic known for work related to Black history in Ontario. Stay tuned for details! |
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 – Family Games in the Garden - 1PM to 4PM |
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Bagatelle, Spillikins, Quoits, Graces, Bilboquet, and so much more! Here at Glanmore, we love games from the Victorian period and want to share that joy with you! Bring the family and join us for an afternoon of “unplugged” play on the museum’s grounds. There will be all sorts of activities to try – carnival games, optical toys, games of chance and strategy too. Bring along a picnic lunch in true Victorian fashion! Outdoor activities are FREE as part of “Historic Places Days” (Admissions for indoor tours apply – or Free admission if you hold a Family Membership!). Please note, this is not a “drop off” program; children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Monday, July 21, 2025 – 2PM to 4PM - Play Time: Toys and Amusements from the Past! |
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Enjoy an afternoon playing and learning about toys and games from the past. You’ll play with old-fashioned toys, see antique toys and games from our museum collection and make a simple toy to take home. Suitable for children 6+. Pre-registration required. Please note this, is not a drop-off program, children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Monday, August 18, 2025 - 2PM to 4PM - Play Time: Toys and Amusements from the Past! |
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Enjoy an afternoon playing and learning about toys and games from the past. You’ll play with old-fashioned toys, see antique toys and games from our museum collection and make a simple toy to take home. Suitable for children 6+. Pre-registration required. Please note this, is not a drop-off program, children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Doors Open Belleville - 10AM to 4PM |
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Glanmore National Historic Site is just one of many sites participating in Doors Open Belleville. Enjoy FREE admission to Glanmore, as part of this celebration of Belleville’s built heritage. Try your hand at some heritage games while visiting! One of several fascinating stops in the city. Organized by Heritage Belleville. |
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September 19, 2025 – The Quiet Room with Andy Forgie and Kris Tishbein - 7PM |
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The Quiet Room is back at Glanmore! Talented Belleville musicians Andy Forgie and Kris Tischbein present the Quiet Room, an intimate musical performance that includes original songs and compositions from both musicians’ careers as well as a few songs that they wish they had written. Doors will open at 6:30PM – arrive a bit early to explore Glanmore before the show! Tickets required. |
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September 27, 2025 – 12PM to 1PM - Porchfest Opening Ceremonies |
| Porchfest Opening Ceremony! Stop by Glanmore to kick off one of the City’s most beloved music festivals, staged on the front porches of the Old East Hill neighbourhood. |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 – 5:30PM to 8:30PM - Family Night at the BOO-seum! |
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Don your costumes and join us for an evening filled with family-friendly Halloween fun! Watch some spooky-ooky silent films, enjoy craft activities, indoor trick or treating and discover some bizarre curiosities from our historic collections. Timed-entry tickets required. |
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Sunday, November 16, 2025 - (tentative- times TBD) – Spirit of the Season & Pre-Parade Activities |
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Planning to watch the Santa Claus Parade? Bring a non-perishable food donation to Gleaners Food Bank to enjoy FREE admission to Glanmore National Historic Site before the parade passes by the museum site. Celebrate the spirit of the season, with a self-guided tour through Glanmore’s beautiful Christmas exhibits and make a simple ornament to take home for your Christmas Tree. |
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Wednesday, December 17 – 5:30 to 8:30 - Glanmore Aglow |
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Glanmore National Historic Site is decked out in its finest for the holiday season. To see it after dark, in its full festive splendor, is a sight to behold. Chat with our docents and learn about the museum’s amazing toy collection and traditional Christmas décor. Make a Victorian inspired ornament to take home! Some special guests will be joining us as well! Timed-entry tickets required. |
