Record #: PET1641
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 04 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)


Provides speakers, special publications and workshops of historical interest in Peterborough City and County.

  • Conducts occasional historic tours
  • Provides restoration and maintenance of Hutchison House Museum
  • Gives annual History Awards to graduating high school students
  • Offers annual Heritage Awards to honour history and heritage development in the community
  • Guest speakers available

Service Details

Hours Open hours: Sep-mid-Jun, Mon-Fri 10 am-4:00 pm, Jun-Aug Tue-Sun 10 am-4:00 pm
Meetings held at Peterborough Lions Club: Third Tue of the month (except Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.) 7:30 pm
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call for information
Languages English
Fees Membership - Individual: $40/year; Family: $50/year; Student: $15/year

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
270 Brock St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 2P9
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 705-740-2600, Peterborough Historical Society ; 705-743-9710, Hutchison House Museum
E-Mail info@peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca
Website www.peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca
Primary Contact Hailey Lansley, Recording Secretary (Historical Society)/Assistant Curator (Hutchinson House)
Alternate Contact Erin Panepinto, Curator/Manager - Hutchison House Museum; Email: info@hutchisonhouse.ca

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