Huron County Museum

Holiday Movies at the Museum
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Huron County Museum, 110 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A2T8, Canada
Drop in over the Christmas holidays for family-friendly films in the museum theatre!
All films start at 2 p.m.:

Saturday, Dec. 20 – Home Alone
Monday, Dec. 22 – Elf
Saturday, Dec. 27 – Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Tuesday, Dec. 30 – Smallfoot
Saturday, Jan. 3 – Kubo and the Two Strings

Included with regular admission (FREE with your Huron County Library card for museum members).
Please note that seating in the theatre is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Snacks are allowed in the museum theatre, but please do not take drinks or snacks into the gallery spaces. Pop, popcorn and candy sticks are for sale at the front desk. Please help us to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone by thinking of visitors with food allergies. Peanut and tree nut allergies can cause a more immediate threat to life than other food-related allergies. For the safety of all visitors, the Huron County Museum asks visitors to not consume nut or nut based products inside the museum or gaol. Please note, however, that the Huron County Museum cannot guarantee that our sites are entirely nut-free, as we are open to the public and snacks are prepared at offsite facilities.

Holiday Music with thatotherchoir
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00
Get into the spirit of the season by joining thatotherchoir on Sunday, Dec. 21, for a special afternoon of holiday music and carol sing-along at the Museum.
Admission: Free but donations to the Museum accepted.

Holiday Hours - CLOSED
2025-12-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-04 08:00 - 17:00
The Huron County Museum holiday hours are as follows: Monday, Dec. 22: Closed Tuesday, Dec. 23: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24-Friday, Dec. 26: Closed Saturday, Dec. 27: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28: Open 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29: Closed Tuesday, Dec. 30: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31-Thursday, Jan. 1: Closed Friday, Jan. 2-Saturday, Jan. 3: Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Winter hours: Reminder that starting in January, the Museum will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Walking Scrabble: Board Reset & Monthly Winner
2025-12-23 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-30 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-27 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 16:30
Exercise your body and your mind this winter, and win prizes!
MUSEUM WALKERS: Don’t miss out on your walk just because of ice, snow, slush, rain or cold temperatures! Drop into the Museum for indoor walking in a unique setting. Enjoy a walk through Huron County’s history while you get your steps in! Three Museum laps = approximately 1km. Routes are available with stairs or without. Walkers are welcome during the museum’s open hours, and entrance is FREE with your Huron County library card or membership. Quieter times are on weekdays Tuesday-Friday.
WALKING SCRABBLE: Walking Scrabble can be enjoyed at any time during regular Museum hours. Pick up a Museum Walkers map at the front desk and choose your desired route. Each time you cross the front desk as part of your route and loops through the galleries, pick up a Scrabble letter from the front desk. Collect letters to play your best-scoring word on the Scrabble board. Put your name and score on the back of the board. Participation in scrabble for the chance to win prizes is optional for indoor walkers.
PRIZES: At the end of each month, the Scrabble board will be cleared and a high score prize winner will be selected for December, January, February and March! Only prize winners who have filled out the sheet on the back of the board will be contacted by staff.
Prizes this winter may include: Sweet treats, museum merch, gift certificates for local businesses, a free rental of the museum theatre for a movie night for your friends & families.
Ask at the front desk for information on walking routes. Please note that some loops may be temporarily impacted during exhibit changeovers.

Holiday Movies at the Museum
2025-12-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00
Drop in over the Christmas holidays for family-friendly films in the museum theatre!
All films start at 2 p.m.:

Saturday, Dec. 20 – Home Alone
Tuesday, Dec. 23 – Elf
Saturday, Dec. 27 – Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Tuesday, Dec. 30 – Smallfoot
Saturday, Jan. 3 – Kubo and the Two Strings

Included with regular admission (FREE with your Huron County Library card for museum members).
Please note that seating in the theatre is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Snacks are allowed in the museum theatre, but please do not take drinks or snacks into the gallery spaces. Pop, popcorn and candy sticks are for sale at the front desk. Please help us to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone by thinking of visitors with food allergies. Peanut and tree nut allergies can cause a more immediate threat to life than other food-related allergies. For the safety of all visitors, the Huron County Museum asks visitors to not consume nut or nut based products inside the museum or gaol. Please note, however, that the Huron County Museum cannot guarantee that our sites are entirely nut-free, as we are open to the public and snacks are prepared at offsite facilities.

Death Cafe
2026-01-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:30
Presented in partnership with Huron Hospice, join us on the third Thursday of each month January-June, 2026 for coffee, tea, cookies and conversation about death and dying.
This free event is an open conversation about death and its impacts. The museum will share items from their collection related to death and dying at the beginning of each Cafe for discussion. Coffee and baked goods provided!
Runs the third Thursday of each month, except for March when the cafe will be on Thursday, March 26th.
Ages: , 18+
Registration: Please register with Huron Hospice by emailing sally.brodie@huronhospice.ca or calling 519-525-6331.

Multilingual Movie Nights
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00
“Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films” -Director Bong Joon Ho
Multilingual Movie Nights celebrate the many languages spoken in Huron County with a film and free refreshments!
All films to be screened in their original language(s) with English subtitles. Multilingual Movie Nights are the third Thursday of each month in the museum theatre this winter and spring! Movies are screened with a light snack and a hot or cold drink. Please RSVP to help us know the quantities of snacks needed! No purchase is required beforehand. Upon arrival, movie nights are included with paying regular admission to the museum, free for museum members, or free/by-donation with your Huron County Library card. Walk-ins are still welcome as capacity allows!
Snacks served at 6:45 p.m. Movie to begin promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments available while they last! Please note that films may not be appropriate for all audiences. A rating has been provided when possible. Films should be assumed to be for a mature audience.
Jan. 15: In the Fire of War (2024) – Two teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

Runtime: 1 hr, 55 minutes
Country: New Zealand
Language(s): Māori
Rated: not rated

Feb. 19: Sir (2018) – A Mumbai man falls in love with his house help, a widow with the dream of becoming a tailor.

Runtime: 1 hr, 39 minutes
Country: India
Language(s): Hindi & English
Rated: PG

March 19: Perro Bomba (2019) – Perro Steevens is a young Haitian immigrant living Chile. The stability of his life is disrupted when a childhood friend arrives.

Runtime: 1 hr, 23 minutes.
Country: Chile
Language(s): Spanish
Rated: unrated

April 16: Peak Everything / Amour Apocalypse (2025) – To help combat his eco-anxiety, kennel owner Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp and falls in love with the woman at the other end of the technical support phone line.

Runtime: 1 hr, 40 minutes
Country: Canada
Language(s): French
Rated: 13+ (Quebec)

May 21: It was Just an Accident (2025) – An Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities, thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.

Runtime: 1 hr, 43 minutes
Country: Iran
Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
Rated: PG

June 18: Rafiki (2018)
Despite a political rivalry between their families, love blossoms between close friends Kena and Ziki, and they are forced to choose between happiness and safety in a conservative society.

Runtime: 1 hr, 22 minutes
Country: Kenya
Language(s): Swahili
Rated: PG

PA Day Camps
2026-01-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-24 09:00 - 16:00
Get ready for an adventure like no other! The Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol PA Day Camps invite young explorers to dive into a world of discovery where history and imagination come to life. Each day is packed with exciting games, hands-on crafts, and interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Perfect for children ages 5-10, the Museum’s day camps offer a fantastic blend of learning and fun in a safe and engaging environment. Don’t miss out on this amazing experience and register your child today!
Registration is now open for the following camps – sign up for one or all:
Oct. 10: Art Adventures: Unleash your creativity with a day of hands-on art activities, inspired by the Art Show on display at the Museum.
Nov. 21: Wild Things: Go on a wild safari through the Museum as we discover the critters and creatures that call Huron County home.
Jan. 30: Dream Builders: Imagine, design, and build! Using different materials create amazing items inspired by objects and machines from the past.
April 24: Pirates & Shipwrecks: Set sail on a pirate adventure filled with treasure maps, shipbuilding, riddles, and a Museum treasure hunt.
June 5: Dino Dig: Travel back in time to the age of dinosaurs with hands-on excavations, fossil fun, and prehistoric games.
Day Camp FAQ:

Open to children ages 5 – 10
Day camp programming runs 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Day camp morning drop-off begins at 8:30 a.m.; pick-up ends at 4:30 p.m.
Museum members receive day camp discounts! Become a member!
PA Day Camp: $40 Non-members | $35 Members

REGISTRATION: To register, please complete and sign the registration form. You can drop off the completed form to the Huron County Museum front desk or email to museum@huroncounty.ca. Museum staff will confirm there is space available for your registration either at the desk or by a follow-up email. There will be a waiting list once capacities are filled.

Film Screening: The Librarians
2026-02-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30
In honour of Freedom to Read Week, the Huron County Library & Huron County Museum are partnering for two FREE screenings of The Librarians, a new feature documentary from Academy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Kim A. Snyder.
About the film: In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
Screenings at 2pm and 7pm.
Pre-registration not necessary. Seating available in the museum theatre on a first-come basis.
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
