A Taste of Science highlights the role science plays in delaying food decay and keeping food nutritious and safe for us to eat. In this engaging experience, immerse yourself in an oversized “pantry” and discover what makes food spoil, and different food preservation techniques. You’ll find lots to feed your mind and imagination on the menu! ...Read More
Come for a visit. The Museums of Burlington has a great lineup of events, exhibits and programs. To learn more visit events. June 4 – September 24, 2022 Get Up, Keep Going, Push Further. Beyond Human Limits takes visitors inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology, physiology, and physicality of some of the most extreme activities in the...Read More
Museums of Burlington is pleased to present free outdoor music evenings on select Friday evenings in July and August. Experience the beauty of summer nights on the grounds at Ireland House Museum with live acoustic music. The garden stage will feature local musicians and each night will feature a different genre. JUL 15 – AUG 26,...Read More
June 4 – September 24, 2022 Get Up, Keep Going, Push Further. Beyond Human Limits takes visitors inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology, physiology, and physicality of some of the most extreme activities in the world. In this high energy exhibition, visitors experience the thrill of extreme sports in exciting, interactive...Read More
HELP US GET TO THE FINISH LINE Without the generous donations of our community leaders and donors, our new museum would not be standing where it is today. The museum may be open but we require $375,000 to complete our capital fundraising campaign. Your support of the Burlington Museums Foundation enables us to celebrate our...Read More
February 1 – May 21, 2022 True or False? | The Fun Science Exhibition invites visitors to use their critical senses to examine three principal categories of information: nature and animals, humans and food, and science and technology. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Monday is the day with the highest number of heart attacks. An ostrich...Read More
October 15 – January 8, 2022: Cipher | Decipher is an interactive exhibition developed by Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, in partnership with the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). Providing visitors with a rare and exciting opportunity to view an authentic Second World War Enigma cipher machine, Cipher | Decipherbreaks down communications encryption: what it is, how it...Read More
May – September 2021: Health in Space: Daring to Explore was a special exhibition developed by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, one of three museums under Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency. Health in Space demystified the health challenges — such as variable gravity, radiation,...Read More
This month, we feature Burlington Builder Don & Wendy Smith from Smith’s Funeral Homes. Giving back to the community that has been home to their family business for three generations comes naturally for Don and Wendy Smith. Two-time recipients of the Burlington Mayor’s Community Service Award, the Smiths make a point of giving back both...Read More
