Discovery Kits
Explore the museum through play and hands-on activities with the museum’s Discovery Kits! Filled with engaging and interactive exhibit-based activities, Discovery Kits enhance the museum-going experience for children visiting with their families. The Discovery Kit Program is entirely self-directed and is included with admission by donation. Please inquire at the front desk. Kits are available on a first come, first served basis.
Two kits are currently available (with additional kits being adding later in 2024):
- Backpack: launched in 2023, the Backpack is designed with activities for children 7-12, with support of the adult visiting with them.
- Suitcase: NEW (launched February 19, 2024), the Suitcase promotes play-based exploration and is designed for children 6-10, with support of the adult visiting with them.
- Messenger Bag: New (coming July 2, 2024), the Messenger Bag promotes a relaxing and slower museum visit, and is designed for teenagers 12-17 to do independently or collaboratively with the adults visiting with them.
A new auxiliary sensory kit is also available. In order to ensure availability for those who most need it, the sensory kit can be reserved in advance by contacting the museum.
Touch Table Stations
Dive deeper into exhibit content during special events with our hands-on exhibit touch table stations. Learn how historians read old photographs, discover the simple machines hidden in plain sight, or play a game of “guess the artifact”. (Station activities may vary by event).
Upcoming Activation Stations:
Summer Break (July 2 – August 27, 2024): Tuesday mornings, 10am-12noon
- July 2nd: Quilting Squares & Match that Artifact
- July 9th: Match that Artifact & Changing River
- July 16th: Simple Machines & the Changing River
- July 23rd: River Reflections & Match that Artifact
- July 30th: Quilting Squares & River Reflections
Travel Trunk: Unpacking Brockville’s Cultural Stories
This family-friendly exhibit was the winner of the 2019 Ontario Museum Association Award of Excellence for Exhibitions!
Unpack the role immigration has played in Brockville’s development and discover the stories of local newcomers all while exploring your own family’s journey to Brockville. This hands-on and interactive exhibit is geared towards families with children age 8-12.
Programs for Youth and School Groups
The Brockville Museum offers a range of curriculum-based options to accommodate school and youth groups of various ages. Please check visit our School Group page for details.