Did you know that the first-foot was the first person to enter a household on New Year’s Day? The first-foot would bring some gifts to the house, sometimes whisky, coal, and black bun. The first-foot was thought to bring good luck for the coming year.
Speaker series: Ken Brown. On 21 December 1860 the prominent Peterborough widow, Elizabeth Hall, wrote to John A. Macdonald beginning, “My loved John,” and closing, “Goodbye my own darling, Love your loving Lizzie.” Historians have long known of this letter, but until now, not much of the backstory. Ken Brown sheds new light on the … Read more
During the work from home mandate issued by Peterborough Public Health, please expect a longer than usual time for responses to phone messages. Please email if you require a quick response.
During the months of January and February, Hutchison House will have office hours and be open to the public on: Tuesday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am to 4:00pm Thursday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Please note that the Fireside Stories event has been cancelled.
Please note that the museum will be closed from Tuesday, December 21st until Tuesday, December 28th. We will re-open on Wednesday, December 29th.
Hutchison House requires that all visitors entering the museum over the age of twelve must be fully vaccinated. You must present your vaccine passport and accompanying photo ID upon entry into the museum.
December 18, 2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Enjoy a seasonal tour of the museum, decorated for the Christmas season, and learn how the Hutchison family would have celebrated this time of year. There will be a timed entry for this event, with a maximum of six people per 15 minute time slot. Children can … Read more
A Christmas Carol Saturday, December 11th, 2021 2:00 to 4:00 PM Mark your calendars for Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in the Keeping Room by firelight on Saturday, December 11th from 2-4pm. We will be listening to a recording of the 1939 Campbell Soup radio show presented by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore as … Read more
Saturday, November 27 & Sunday, November 28th Christmas Market 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Snowflake Tea sittings at 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM Come for some seasonal shopping at Hutchison House Museum! The Hutchison House volunteers will host their annual Christmas market and Snowflake Tea. The market runs from 10 AM to 12 PM. Please … Read more
