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 and youth 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.
Three all-new (2024) kits are currently available:
- “Play & Explore” Suitcase (ages 6-10): the Suitcase promotes play-based exploration of the museum exhibits, with support of the adult visiting with them.
- “Sensational Science” Backpack (ages 7-12): the Backpack focuses on science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) through hands-on activities in the museum exhibit spaces. Designed for children 7-12 with the support of the adult visiting them.
- “Mindful Museum Trail” Messenger Bag (ages 12-17+): the Messenger Bag invites older youth visitors to relax and unwind by exploring new ideas in the museum’s exhibits. Create a soundscape, observe and draw museum artifacts, and more, all while taking a relaxed wander through the galleries.
An 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: Quilting Squares & 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.