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Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate
8 Navy Street
Oakville, ON
Enjoy magnificent views and beautiful buildings, grounds and gardens at Erchless Estate. The Oakville Museum offers guided tours of the Chisholm family home, changing exhibitions, special events and programs that tell the fascinating stories of our town. Limited free visitor parking is available next to the museum.
The entrance, ground floor exhibits and restrooms at Erchless Estate are wheelchair accessible. Exhibits on the ground floor include the 1920s kitchen, butler's pantry, parlour and sitting room inside the restored Chisholm family home. The second floor is accessed by stairs only (17 steps). Exhibits on the second floor include restored bedrooms, Oakville's Black History exhibit and The Underground Railroad - Next Stop Freedom! multimedia presentation. To request accommodation prior to your visit please call 905-338-4400.
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- Website oakville.ca
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![WHAT'S YOUR TYPE exhibition at the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate](https://cdn.culturedays.ca/events/8104ec0f-2763-4d39-82aa-1bc9dc282c7a/type1.jpg?width=768)
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Oakville Museum Exhibit: Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History
Town of Oakville
Oakville, ON
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Oakville Museum Exhibit: Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales
Town of Oakville
Town of Oakville, ON
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Oakville Museum Exhibit: MATTER of MATERIAL: Site, Style & Structure
Town of Oakville
Oakville, ON
Oct 7
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
![A view inside the restored Chisholm family home at Erchless Estate (ground floor)](https://cdn.culturedays.ca/events/5fb3d9de-6319-43b9-9064-a0cfa976b899/visit.jpg?width=768)
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![A digital art landscape filled with colouful plankton and plastic shapes floating underwater.](https://cdn.culturedays.ca/events/8f271165-d289-4fb6-abd4-5e2ddf2964f5/maria-won.jpg?width=768)
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Four Virtual Worlds: An augmented reality experience with artist Maria Won
Maria Won
Town of Oakville, ON
Oct 7
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Music is Culture Festival presented by Merriam Music
Merriam Music
Town of Oakville, ON
Oct 7
1:45 PM – 4:00 PM
![An outdoor view of a historic red brick building with large white windows and black shutters. The home is surrounded by lush gardens and mature trees.](https://cdn.culturedays.ca/events/47256b8e-2a71-4731-b200-fca944044a1e/erchless-gdns122.jpg?width=768)
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Mindful Breathing at the Oakville Museum
Town of Oakville
Town of Oakville, ON
Oct 7
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM