Record #: PET0177
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2025

Description

Description (Service)


A living museum owned and operated by the Peterborough Historical Society.

  • Hutchison House was built in 1836-1837
  • Visitors can tour the house and see the study of Dr. Hutchison with medical instruments, books and furnishings; the Sir Sandford Fleming room with survey equipment; Sir Fleming's original map of Peterborough and other memorabilia; Victorian parlour; the keeping room with cooking in the open hearth; period gardens planted in the style of the 1860s; and demonstration herb and flower cutting gardens. Costumed guides are on duty afternoons throughout the summer months.
  • Workshops for children and adults.
  • School and group programmes can be arranged as well as private parties, showers, weddings and celebrations
  • Scottish Teas are served Tue-Sun afternoons Jul and Aug

Service Details

Hours Museum Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm; Sep-May
Tue-Sun 10 am-4 pm; Jun-Aug
Areas Served Peterborough
Eligibility No restrictions
Application No application needed
Languages English
Fees Service; Admission is $8 adults and $5 students. Other program admissions vary

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
270 Brock St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 2P9
Intersection Brock St & Bethune St
Physical Access Partially accessible - museum is wheelchair accessible to the terrace. First floor washroom is accessible. Second floor is only accessible by stairs but guided virtual tours of the second floor are available to guests

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-743-9710, Hutchison House Museum
E-Mail info@hutchisonhouse.ca
Website phs-hutchisonhouse.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HutchisonHouse/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hutchisonhousemuseum/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQvUNc56VBwk9xVqN_Lqnyg
Primary Contact Erin Panepinto, Curator/Manager; Phone: 705-743-9710; Email: info@hutchinsonhouse.ca

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