Top Things to do in Hamilton
Top 10 Museums in Hamilton, Canada
The next time you're driving to Toronto or Niagara Falls, stop in Hamilton, where tourist traffic isn't quite so rampant. The Niagara Escarpment provides spectacular scenery, with beautiful trails and waterfalls. Visit nearby farms, orchards and vineyards, or plan your trip to coincide with Hamilton's lively fall fairs.
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1. McMaster Innovation Park
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Dundas Museum & Archives
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Dundas is a community tucked beneath the Niagara Escarpment in southern Ontario, Canada. It became incorporated as a town on July 28, 1847. Dundas today, with its picturesque downtown, heritage homes and tree lined streets, still echoes that time. Informative, and fun! At the Dundas Museum & Archives, discover Dundas from the time of the glaciers' slow carving of the valley through to today's vibrant community. The experiences and impact of individuals along the way come alive through objects used in their every day lives. We invite you to visit and explore the stories of people and events that have shaped the Valley Town.
Reviewed By cynthiaB983 - Hamilton, Canada
I really enjoyed all of the memorabilia displayed in the museum and was very surprised by their attention to detail. IT was excellent for students, the curious and people of all ages.
3. Creations Art Gallery & Framing
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Since 1985 - Creations Art Gallery & Framing, has offered, in-home and office art consultation, custom framing, installation, restoration and appraisals. Art lessons and an idea rental space for small intimate events. Creations Art Gallery is proud of its wide selection of works by Canadian and international artists representing an equally broad variety of styles. The Collection has been created to present works by a number of emerging and established artists which will appeal to the discerning individual tastes. Our highly praised framing service includes a wide selection of mats and frames so that your choice will enhance the ambience of your home or office. Second generation business, in the village of Ancaster.
4. The Hamilton Toy Museum
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
All types of vintage toys, dating back well over 100 years, are on display. Everyone who visits, will find toys they recognize from their childhood. Many hands-on activities are available for kids of all ages. Many different building toys are available to experiment with. Education through Play! admission $3/children $5/adult
5. True North Gallery | The Music Gallery of Fine Art
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
6. Picture Perfect Cake & Art
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Custom made cakes for all occasions. Specializing in wedding cakes. Art gallery - paintings by owner. Painting classes, custom framing, commissions welcome.
7. Dundurn Castle
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4.5 based on 679 reviews
Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830's on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813.
Reviewed By Kaz5904
Great guided tour of this "castle" - knowledgeable guide and the house was beautifully set up as a museum. We came out with a real understanding of life at the time. Thoroughly recommend!
8. Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution. Housed in a 150-year-old Waterworks, this National Historic Site preserves two 45-foot high, 70-ton steam engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines. The historic Hamilton Waterworks is a Civil and Power Engineering Landmark. The museum offers guided tours, various permanent and changing exhibits and features special events for the whole family, including Live Steamer Days from May through October.
Reviewed By 1greenwood - Oakville, Canada
Yesterday was our land cruise to the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology which turned out to be much more than a simple tour. When we entered the buildings and saw the actual steam plant & water pumps, we were amazed that the museum staff have preserved everything so well, you could easily think everything is still in perfect working order considering they began their operation 160 years ago. The tour began in the original coal shed with a comprehensive history that covered the period starting with the founding of Hamilton to the development of the steam plant and pumping equipment that was desperately needed to deliver fresh clean water to avoid future outbreaks of Cholera. Our tour guide not only provided the detailed history, she created a pictorial story to support her presentation and even included members of our group to participate in the demonstrations. Then we moved to the original boiler room that began with the history behind steam generation with diagrams, pictures and working model steam engines that enhanced the presentation. This guide was even more enthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable and capably presented her portion of the tour in an easy to understand manner while soliciting constant interaction with members of our group. Our tour was not only educational, it was a lot of fun. We were then handed off to another equally knowledgeable & enthusiastic guide who took us to the pump house. Walking in, we stepped back 160 years in time to an area that was extremely well preserved. This guide began with the history of the building itself including the restored steam driven water pumps. The pumps were so massive the tour took us to each of the 4 floors in order to see all parts of the pump from bottom to top. Kudos to the restoration staff as we saw what the pumps looked like when installed. Then, they started an electrical motor to demonstrate the pump in action. Fantastic. Our tour guides were fabulous and included so much detail that we left with a thorough understanding of the need for and construction of the facility. I will be returning with my grandson.
9. The Pearl Company Arts Centre
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
10. W. J. McCallion Planetarium
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