Follow us online and visit us in-person to explore the stories of the people, industries, and events that have shaped Ontario’s first incorporated town. We acknowledge that the land on which we gather, exchange ideas, and share our past, present and future is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Wendat. The Brockville Museum is committed to preserving and promoting the history of Brockville through continuing quality exhibits and educational programs. The museum activities are strongly supported by an expanding collection of related artifacts and archival material representing this community’s heritage. The Brockville Museum grows with, and for the community, providing a source of knowledge on the heritage of Brockville for present and future generations. Brockville’s history is one of prominent manufacturers, formidable wealth, fascinating historical figures and vivacious ordinary people all interconnected by a dynamic river. Visitors and residents are invited to explore this intriguing past through permanent exhibits and changing thematic displays at the Brockville Museum. Discover the many objects once made in Brockville like the Atlas automobile, Stetson hats and the Smart’s frying pan or reminisce about social activities and clubs of by- gone days. The museum displays hundreds of historical objects that will immerse the visitor in Brockville’s past.
