The Christmas Season is upon us, and Hutchison House Museum volunteers will host their annual Christmas Market on Saturday November 25from 9am-12pm. Home baking, shortbread, fruit pies, jams, jellies and preserves will be featured, along with other special seasonal treats. In addition to the Empire Cheese orders, we will be offering some of our most … Read more
The month of October would not be complete without the Halloween tradition. Look out for young ghostly ghouls and goblins on Saturday, October 28th from 12pm – 4 p.m. when Hutchison House Museum will host Halloween tours of the museum. Enjoy a spooky tour of the museum, make a fun craft, have your fortune told, … Read more
Join us in celebrating the release of Laura Elliott’s new book The Ghost of Catharine Parr Traill at Hutchison House Museum Sunday October 22, 2023 from 1-3pm. Listen to excerpts of Laura’s journey of discovery into the life and lessons of wellbeing from this nineteenth century pioneer, author and botanist, by the fire in the … Read more
Looking for a fun activity for this upcoming PA Day? Hutchison House Museum will host its Medicine Wheel Boxes Day Camp on September 29th, 2023 from 9:30-12pm. Children will decorate their own boxes with painted toothpicks to represent a Medicine Wheel in honor of Truth and Reconciliation Day. Cost per child is $25. Children are … Read more
Hutchison House Museum is participating in Doors Open Peterborough on Saturday September 16, 2023 from 10am – 4pm. Admission is free. Enjoy tours of the museum and hearth demonstrations by costumed interpreters, tours of the herb garden by members of the Peterborough Community Medicine Gardeners at 11am and 2pm, and see embroidering demonstrations as well … Read more
PEACH TEAThursday, August 17th , 2023 from 12:00 – 3:00 pmHutchison House will host the 31 st annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 17th from noon to4pm. Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and whipped cream or ice cream, … Read more
Museum Month Silent Auction – Fundraiser for Fleming room exhibit
Join us on March 17th and 18th, 2023 for a night of Murder and Mystery at Hutchinson House Museum. Participants will inhabit a historical time period where Hutchinson and Fleming were more than names! Solve an enchanting mystery where no one can be trusted and everyone has a motive. The event runs Friday, March 17th … Read more
Experience a taste of Ireland from the comfort of your own home with a delicious St. Patrick’s Day take-home meal. Enjoy corned beef and colcannon with roasted carrots and Irish soda bread, followed by a scrumptious Irish apple cake with custard for dessert. Meals are $25 each. Pre-order your meal by Monday, March 13th at … Read more