Cornwall Community Museum

160 Water Street West
P.O. Box 773
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 1A3
613-936-0280
sdg_historicalsociety@bellnet.ca

Discover Cornwall, where Ontario began more than 200 years ago.

For more than a century the "Wood House" was the family home of Cornwall's Wood Family, UE. Serving as a home, inn, farm and place to gather, these old stone walls have been a place to live, celebrate and share with family and friends. Since 1956, the House has been Cornwall and area's time capsule, where many of those family values still hold true.

Displays:
Step back in time and see how we used to live with furniture, textiles and household items made and used in Cornwall from the Loyalist days until the 1950's. Your visit includes a 1900 kitchen filled with Cornwall's famous Flack and Van Arsdale crocks; a study circa 1910; a 1950's Seaway Era dining room with Beach furniture; the Loyalist parlour, 1930's bedroom with Canada Cotton blankets made here; our sewing room; an industrial room where you may well find a member of your family amongst one of the more than 3,000 faces on display.

The Kinsmen Community Museum Wing features special exhibits, open display area, archives and a small flea market table filled with treasures, as well as numerous local histories for sale.

Tours:
Call ahead or simply stop in. (Call 613-936-0280). We are here from Wednesday to Sunday between April 1 and December 15 and Wednesday to Friday between January 3 and March 31 to take you back in time. As you walk through the house, note the original paint colour and see the samples of wall paper dating back to the 1860's.

Can you picture yourself cooking on our 1900 wood stove? How about playing some Beethoven on our 1825 piano? Is there a place for you at the traditional 1950's Sunday night family dinner?

Archives:
Discover your personal past every Wednesday with members of the SD&G Genealogical Society from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Learn more about the history of your city with over 100,000 documents, 6,000 photographs and a comprehensive local history library. The archives are open during regular museum hours.

Do you want to make history? Suggest a special event or exhibition to one of our staff members. Let us help you make your story come alive.

You can help preserve your history for present and future generations either with a donation of a locally made artifact or financial contribution. All donations over $20 are provided with a tax receipt.

Events:
Your museum hosts numerous events from special speakers about heritage gardening, tea tastings, genealogy and school programs.

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