VISITOR INFORMATION
Schedule / hours: 2017: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. (closed on Mondays, Good Friday, Canada Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)
Admission price: 2017: $4/adults, $3.50/seniors and students, $3/6-12 years old, FREE for 5 years and under, $10/family of 4. (Note that the museum's admission is included with the cost of admission to Dundurn mansion)
Address: 610 York Boulevard
HamiltonPhone: 905-546-2872
Website: www.hamilton.ca/attractions/culturNearby restaurants: • We really liked Hutch’s Harbour Front near the entrance to Bayfront Park, a 10-min. drive from Hamilton Military Museum (325 Bay Street North)
While you are there: • Pier 4 Park, a 10-min. walk from Hutch's (on Bay Street) includes a great playground (in a boat) and offers a small stroll by the water.
Age group: 4 - 12 years old
Attraction suitable for:
Preschoolers
School
Preteen
Yes, sir!
Hamilton Military Museum is set on the land of Dundurn National Historic Site. The 1-hour guided tour of the mansion was not interactive enough for my then 5-year-old son, but he totally dug the military museum (included in the cost of admission of Dundurn's visit). First we examined a large cannon sitting by the museum's entrance. Then, we entered the small but efficient museum. It traces military history from the War of 1812 until World War I, using photos, uniforms and artillery pieces. In a small, dark corridor, a trench has been recreated with realistic sound effects. We had the uneasy feeling of really being at war. Since my last visit, they've added a Discovery Gallery for children, with hands-on activities allowing them to wear costumes, load a cannon, build a fort and more.
