Hutchison House News

We’re excited to announce a new day camp opportunity for secondary school students. Go behind-the-scenes at Hutchison House and get a glimpse of what it’s like to work at a historic house museum. Advance registration required.

Please note that the Ploughman’s Lunch will take place on Sunday, May 1st from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Apologies for the mix-up!

Enjoy a hearty Downton Abbey-themed ploughman’s lunch at Hutchison House. This volunteer-run event features a delightful menu of ham, Cornish pasties, three types of cheese, rustic bread, chutney, pickled onions, boiled eggs, and a dessert of apple crisp with custard. Please note that there will be no tours of the museum available at this event.

Intrigued about cross-stitch? Try your hand at recreating some historical cross-stitch patterns from the Hutchison House collection. You can access the next instalment of the workshop by clicking here. Interested in adapting the Stitch a Sampler workshop for your class? The students at Museum Management and Curatorship at Fleming College have created four lesson plans … Read more

We’re excited to debut the virtual cross-stitch workshop developed in partnership with students in the Museum Management and Curatorship program. To view the first instalment of the virtual workshop, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNb4f3KAvrw. Interested in checking out some of the historical patterns? Follow the links below: Beginner’s Guide to Cross-Stitch Caroline Emerson, … Read more

Please be advised that visitors to Hutchison House Museum will still be required to wear a mask after March 21st. If you are visiting the museum and have forgotten your mask, we are happy to provide you with one. We thank you for your continued cooperation as we navigate this situation together.

Come to Hutchison House Museum for some March Break fun! This drop-off program will run from 9:30 to 12:30 pm on March 11th, 15th, 16th, and 18th. Please make sure to bring a peanut-free snack and indoor shoes. All visitors to the museum aged 12 or older must be fully vaccinated to enter the museum.  … Read more