“Within this space, the men, women, and children of the British middle class acted
out the dramas of domestic life.”

From 1837 until 1901, the Victorian period marked a change in culture, society and family. Nowhere was this more evident than the family home, and more specifically, the parlour. This special place within the home became the centre for family life, and the social face of the family to the outside world. It anchored their home life, presented their story, and perhaps most importantly, reflected and confirmed their status, or for some, the status they wished to achieve.

Welcome and prepare to immerse yourself in the intrigue of Victorian life as you enter the newly assembled Victorian parlour at Joseph Brant Museum. Highlighting the curious, ceremonial and ornate, “An Assembly Such as This” will take the visitor on a striking journey into the particulars of the Victorian World.

The waterfront has always been a vital factor in the development of the Burlington area. The exhibit tells the story of this development through a number of themes covering pre-contact to present and future.

This exhibit interconnects with the City of Burlington's "Realizing the Vision, Burlington's Downtown Waterfront Development Project".

An interactive exhibit with miniature tug boat for the kids will be sure to provide something for everyone in the family.

This exhibit features artifacts relating to Joseph Brant, considered by some to be Burlington's first citizen.

The exhibit highlights artifacts personally belonging to Joseph Brant during his earlier years before settling in Burlington, as well as a portrait display that discusses the Man Behind the Image.

This gallery allows for a behind-the-scenes view of how the museum stores its collection.

It is devoted to displaying a range of objects on open shelves. The objects are from the permanent collection, which are currently stored in the Museum’s Artifact Storage Room.