Guelph Civic Museum - Guelph, Ontario

Arielle L.

If you’re into Guelph history, boy oh boy this is the place for you. The 3rd floor is the main part of the civic museum - lots of detail on how Guelph came to be over the last two centuries. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The second floor (which also connects to the third) is more of a playground, with a somewhat Guelph-centric flavour. Depending on when you visit, there are assorted arts and crafts available as part of exhibits. The second floor also has a “programming room” full of board games and toys of all kinds. There’s a bit of everything for each person in the family.

There’s a free unmanned coat check after you pass the admissions desk. Abundant parking.

Ben I.

This is a wonderful place to visit. It’s a beautiful old stone building with a glass extension as the entrance and an open stairway. Since it’s located on a hill, the view from the top floor of the glass part has an amazing view of the City of Guelph.

I love bringing my kids here to play in the family gallery. It’s so nice to have a fun place for them to play and learn about new things that it so inexpensive. They absolutely LOVE coming here.

I highly recommend visiting here if you have kids, or if you would just like to learn about the history of Guelph. It’s a lovely place and a gem right in the centre of Guelph.

Chiao H.

It’s my first time to visit Guelph. This museum introduces a very interesting history of Guelph town. It’s nice to bring kids there to get such useful knowledge. Also, there are some facilities for children to discover some fun there. Give it a chance to visit. 🙂

Sanand A.

This is a good place to learn about the history of the City of Guelph. They also have a small kids area with activities. Its right next to the Church. Don’t expect a regular museum with a lot on display, this is more like photos and history

Vivek J.

This heritage place is Guelph's biggest treasure for arts, diversity, culture and traditions. Incredible art collection's. Highly recommend visiting Guelph Civic Museum when you visit The City of Guelph.

Everyone at the museum friendly and welcoming. Museum staff really care about your experience.

Please do check Museum's official website or Instagram page for upcoming events!! Fourth Friday is on of my favorite event! 🎼🎤🎊🎉💐🍻🎭🎥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇨🇦🎂🥳🙌🙌🎨🥁

Stephanie M.

We recently hosted our daughter’s birthday party at the Guelph Civic Museum, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! From start to finish, everything was handled professionally, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure the party ran smoothly. They led the activities with such care and enthusiasm, making the day truly special. Thank you for creating such a wonderful and memorable experience! Highly recommend!

Patrick A.

Visited with my family over a Saturday afternoon. It has three floors of artifacts and exhibitions that retrace the history of Guelph. Not a huge museum but definitely worth visiting. The staff is friendly and entry fee very affordable.

Kelly H.

Having enjoyed the museum many times as a guest and used the venue for a conference, we decided to have our wedding at the Museum and it was total perfection. Linda and her team took care of every detail. We had the option for an indoor or outdoor ceremony, and chose to have the ceremony inside and the dinner outside, which boasts a picturesque view of downtown. We brought in our own caterer and musicians, and the Museum took care of the rest, including the bar and setting up the chairs and tables for the reception. It was lovely to have the museum to browse in between the ceremony and reception, and the surroundings - including the gorgeous museum itself and the Basilica beside it - were stellar for pictures. Highly recommend a visit to the museum if you're in town, and as a venue for an event.