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Young Curator Camp

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.

Ploughman’s Lunch

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.

Cross-Stitch Workshop Part 2

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

Cross-Stitch Workshop

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

Hutchison House Museum Masking Policy

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.

Peterborough Historical Society Annual General Meeting

In accordance with Provincial authorization, notice is hereby given that the Annual General  Meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society will be held by means of a ZOOM webcast meeting on Tuesday, 19 April, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. for the following purpose:  1. To elect Directors  2. To appoint Auditors for the Corporation and to authorize … Read more